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It’s possible to work across differences: Here’s how 

Candid

For example, when Trust for Public Land, funded by the Walmart Foundation, paired diverse community members to plan local park events together, the trust left the participants to decide on goals, choose a location, invite their networks, and create a program that would promote friendly interactions.

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Empowering Changemakers: A Framework For Public Good Tech

The NonProfit Times

* And, how do these non-traditional digital makers get access to the resources to gather core needs, structure data in ways that serve civil society, and describe and measure impact? Whats the best approach to building public good technology? This is what’s meant by public good technology.

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How Just Stop Oil harnessed emotions to ignite public concern for climate change

Fast Company Tech

Many will read the groups legacy through the lens of public hostility: the frustration caused, the angry headlines, the outrage at its tactics. It is a sign that these activists succeeded in emotionally charging the public debate about climate change. But the intense backlash directed at JSO is not evidence that its campaign faltered.

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How to Show Donors the Impact of Their Donations to Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It lets donors determine for themselves that their donation, involvement, and passion moved the needle and made a measurable contribution to the world. When supporters see that their generosity truly matters, they’re much more likely to give again, give more, and publicize the cause. 3) Give something real. 4) Give outcomes.

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Helpful Ways to Measure and Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Performance

sgEngage

Unless you measure your nonprofit’s performance, it’s impossible to know where you are succeeding and where you need to focus future efforts. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to measuring performance, but every successful fundraising team should have the ability to assess and refine its data.

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Community relationships strengthen public trust in nonprofits 

Candid

More than grants, donations, or volunteer hours, public trust is the currency of the nonprofit sector. The public’s belief that nonprofits will “do the right thing” is what makes it possible for us to partner with communities, advocate for our missions, and bridge political divides to build a healthy and just nation.

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Empowering donors: measuring impact

Hands on Fundraising

I recently read a piece from Give.org, “Public Perceptions of Charity Impact.” Those with household income above $200k who report they know the meaning of […] The post Empowering donors: measuring impact appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. And one of the findings left me with my head in my hands.

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