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Centering communities: Leaning into participatory grantmaking to increase equity 

Candid

The first 15 grantees supported communities of color, immigrants, seniors, children, and the homeless, among others. In the initial prescreening round of our grant selection process, reviewers evaluate organizations’ alignment with our priorities and filter out approximately 50% of applicants.

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How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

is because our society has shifted from being a “civil society” and into a “digital civil society,” according to a report from the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. The reason that we begin with the question – How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact? –

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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

Candid reviewed these organizations and found that 38,049 organizations—or 84% of 501(c)(5)s—are unions. [1]. While this blog is largely focused on new developments in unions’ engagement with philanthropy, it is important to acknowledge that unions have long encouraged their members to be engaged in the community. ILR Review 70, no.

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What Attributes do Nonprofits Need to Build Cross-Sector Collaboration?

ASU Lodestar Center

Department of Housing and Urban Development dropped the bombshell of defunding all but one nonprofit transitional housing provider for homeless families in Maricopa County, Arizona, the local nonprofit, private and government organizations began to scramble (Polletta, 2016). Public Administration Review , 67, 125-142. Polletta, M.

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From Novice To Champion: Empowering Board Members

Bloomerang

These programs can connect you with potential board members already engaged in philanthropy and community building. Review board lists for organizations with shared values. Board match programs in your community that your local community foundation or United Way may offer. Give them a 1:1 orientation. Match them with a board buddy.

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Research Friday: The Real Impact of Collective Impact

ASU Lodestar Center

So what I’ve seen happen has been around Valley of the Sun United Way ’s "ending homeless” objective, and we've focused around chronically homeless. So, by focusing collectively around the chronically homeless we’ve made some wonderful strides. Stanford Social Innovation Review. References. ^ [1] Collective Impact.

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Make This a More Inclusive Season of Giving: Tips for Diversity in Your End-of-Year Fundraising Appeal

sgEngage

Review your constituent data. Kwanzaa teaches that giving back is a necessity, so reciprocity and philanthropy are inherent to the holiday. According to research from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Muslim-Americans give more to both faith-based and secular charities than the overall U.S. There are 3.5

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