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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Philanthropy loves “new” things. Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning.

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Trust-Based Philanthropy: “Walking the Talk” Towards Long-Term Financial Wellness

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The Role of Trust-Based Philanthropy The growing interest in giving larger, unrestricted—and in many cases multi-year— commitments reflects a widening embrace of “trust-based philanthropy” (TBP) among select funders. Solicit and Act on Feedback: Philanthropy doesn’t have all the answers.

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Empowering grassroots organizations: building capacity, diversity, and relationships

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At its very root, derived from the Greek word philathropia , philanthropy means “to love people.” We often talk about the role of philanthropy and the ways in which it must grow and innovate, how it has changed and evolved with the times, reacting to crises, wars, economic downturns, and more. Foundation. Lastly, keep going.

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Storytelling for Grant Writers: 10 Tactical & Stylistic Tips

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But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Let’s take a look at why storytelling matters for nonprofit grant writing and actionable ways you can start telling more compelling stories in your proposals. These are powerful assets to tap into that will catch the eye and differentiate your proposals.

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Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?

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If you don’t currently hold a leadership role, talk to your management early and often. They might, for example, review synopses of eligible proposals and rank them, or vote to prioritize strategic issues or geographies. Outline the participant role. Share what support participants will have to fulfill their role.

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9 Things to Look for When Evaluating a Grant Proposal

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Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. A proposal should include more than just the organization’s mission statement and program description. Does their previous experience set them up for success with this new program?

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When Looking to Diversify Your Development Office, Widen Your Lens

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The first being that all people of color — and I’ll specify African Americans here — come from impoverished backgrounds, or have no experience with wealth. Just while writing this piece, I’ve received email newsletters from the African American Development Officers Network (AADO) and Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC).

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