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Be the Voice of Relevance—Make Mission, Vision, and Values Fit the Moment

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Viewing mission, vision, and values as timely rather than timeless, reinforces their significance both to members and to the association’s daily activities. They are the active expression of mission and vision. Shared ideas and a common sense of what is right give people a North Star and the strength to manage challenges.

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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

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Organizations hosted “listening” sessions, in which the Black community shared their experiences with leaders in the sector, mostly non-Black people of color and white people. Without the voices of the Black community, the sector engages in work that is done for the community instead of with the community.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

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As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Having one (or more) active and highly functioning advisory committees fosters resilience, creativity, and even resource development for your organization.

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How to inspire grassroots activism

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That may even leave us feeling powerless, especially as we see the harm these crises cause to the world and the people around us. Yet it is action, not avoidance, that will inspire others to do the same and, ultimately, create a culture of effective activism for change. Use actions to inspire more activism.

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AI for Fundraising Today: Voice Activated Fundraising & Chat Bots for Giving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of Artificial Intelligence to better understand what nonprofits need to know about artificial intelligence to future proof their programs, marketing, and fundraising strategies? Voice Assistants As A Fundraising Channel.

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3 Ways to Activate DEI in Your Nonprofit Organization

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With that, here are three starting points for activating DEI in your organization: Provide the tools Normalize feedback Evaluate and Reevaluate 1. Most people are yearning for and want to provide inclusion. Is there a process to ensure everyone has access and opportunity for their voice to be heard?

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How to amplify member voices to create a culture of thought leadership

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While some may initially be reluctant to offer an opinion, members love to see their association represent their voice to policymakers, industry leaders, and the general public. Staff conversations will inspire you to generate insightful and engaging thought leadership content to represent member voices. Attend association events.

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