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The ongoing revolution in philanthropy: An open-ended reading list

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. The lack of inclusion and equity in philanthropy. Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better. Philanthropy is at a turning point.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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A Shared and Flexible Understanding of Impact As practitioners of and advocates for participatory philanthropy, we believe there’s a better way. A way that can be more fair, improve the institution of philanthropy, and deliver a shared and flexible understanding of impact. All we know is what they tell the donors they’re doing.

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Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board

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By definition, board members should be counted on to make sacrificial gifts or at least to consider the organization a high priority for their philanthropy. This proved to be a wonderful way to share nationally AbilityFirst’s empowerment philosophy. Board service is actually the opposite of pay.

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Social Media and Mobile for Real Time Professional Learning at Conferences

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He discussed the topic of regional philanthropy and giving. He urged people in the room to lead with the heart, not the head. Put them on the donor list. In contrast, mobile polling offers is a more structured form of interaction. He said that the heart wants to know the stories, not the statistics and jargon.

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Empowering Refugees: Interview with Kjerstin Erickson of FORGE

Have Fun - Do Good

Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University. The projects can range from preschools, to libraries and computer training centers, to women empowerment programs. They can create the change makers.