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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

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The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs. Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change.

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5 takeaways on why gender equity matters across issue areas 

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With the help of a gender analysis , partners are redesigning the program to support women’s recruitment and retention. Are there disparities in outcomes for women by race, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation—and due to what laws, policies, norms, and decision-making structures?

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5 Key Software Compliance Questions to Strengthen Your Approach

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Every organization, no matter your mission, function, or size, is subject to a variety of laws and standards intended to protect the individuals you engage with. Software compliance is critical guide to ensuring that you are following these laws and standards in a digitally driven world.

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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance 

Candid

The duty of obedience mandates adherence to laws and compliance requirements for nonprofits. In some organizations, a top-down hierarchical structure dominates, with board members exerting control over decision-making processes and stifling innovation among staff.

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Unions and their role in the social sector

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law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Unions are usually structured around large national/international organizations that contain smaller local organizations (also known as “locals”). Police unions have also opposed criminal justice reform and police accountability measures. . What is a union? .

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What we know about MacKenzie Scott’s 2020 grants

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The $126 million grant, to Easterseals, is an outlier in size and structure—it actually represents an aggregation of grants to a set of individual Easterseals chapters. This type of approach also highlights a hidden operational advantage to giving general operating support grants. These grants represent about $2.4

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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

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Whether you’re just starting out or already have a Board in place, you need to understand the role of your nonprofit’s Board so you can support people to understand and fulfill their roles and responsibilities. Encourage them to leverage their professional and social relationships to bring new supporters to the table.

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