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4 Ways Funders Can Help Grant Writers Submit a Great Application

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Grant writers are often the unsung heroes of the application process. They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing.

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Getting from “no” to “yes” for climate justice

Candid

A philanthropy insider once shared during a presentation that foundations develop guidelines so they know to whom to say “no.” There was also a growing understanding that centering equity in these grants was essential to mitigating the inequities of COVID’s impact. Though it sounded cynical and harsh, it also rang true.

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How to Keep Your Virtual Meetings on Track, Inclusive, and Engaging

Top Nonprofits

I was reminded of this recently, at the first evening of the online course in Grant Proposal Writing: Our fifteen working adult students logged in to Zoom and were welcomed into our shared virtual classroom. It can be inclusive and participatory. My goal is to design virtual experiences to be as inclusive and participatory as possible.

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Using Design Thinking for A Foundation’s Investment Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In some ways, a design lab can be thought of as “participatory research and testing.”. It is a useful technique for creating a more responsive, flexible organizational culture as well as coming up with more innovative ideas for programs and grants that are a good fit.

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Thoughts on 3six5, a Successful Participatory Project

Museum 2.0

Yesterday, I had the delightful opportunity to participate in the 3six5 project , a yearlong participatory project in which 365 people write 365 journal entries for every day of 2010. Granted, the posts so far have been somewhat tech-heavy, but I think that will diversify more as the year goes on. It showcases diverse voices.

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The Future of Authority: Platform Power

Museum 2.0

We will grant them a few opportunities--to create their own messages, to prioritize the messages that resonate best for them personally--in the context of a larger overall platform. Ideas participatory museum usercontent. This does not mean we are giving all the power to visitors. The platform is what's important. Every Web 2.0

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Sharing Power, Holding Expertise: The Future of Authority Revisited

Museum 2.0

While I originally wrote this post to advocate for more participatory practice (i.e. We will grant them a few opportunities--to create their own messages, to prioritize the messages that resonate best for them personally--in the context of a larger overall platform. This does not mean we are giving all the power to visitors.