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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

But is this the right question? The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community. For many grantmakers, the answer to these questions is our own institutions. Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The convergence of standards in digital publishing and major advancements in braille codes – such as the recent adoption of Unified English Braille (UEB) format by the Braille Authority of North America – are on our side. and critical for the inclusion and empowerment of people in developing countries.

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The 45 Social by Social Propositions

Amy Sample Ward

Over the last few months, I’ve been collaborating with Andy Gibson and David Wilcox , and Clive Holtham and Nigel Courtney from Cass Business School, on a book about using new technologies for social benefit projects. Empowerment is unconditional. It’s about the same proportion as put their hands up at question time.

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Does the Most Powerful Work Live Onstage or Behind the Scenes?

Museum 2.0

Relative to other museums, I think we spend less time producing an "onstage" experience and more time collaborating with community organizations behind the scenes to empower them to produce. We need more empowerment in this world, and these institutions offer it. Where do you start in considering these questions?

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Meditations on Relevance, Part 3: Who Decides What's Relevant?

Museum 2.0

That's a more complicated question. It's a question of HOW we decide, not just WHO makes the decision. Develop collaborations and programs, keeping in mind what you have learned. Often, organizations adopt a service model that is strictly needs-based. But who decides what is relevant inside the organization?

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The Networked NGO in India

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I feel the learning is richer and more sticky. Peer exchanges help participants not only form good habits, but they also naturally start to collaborate and work in a networked way. 100% of participants implement a process and write a social media policy that addresses organizational adoption issues.

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An Unconventional 3-Step Plan To Save the Oceans

Saleforce Nonprofit

We founded Parley in answer to these questions. Parley sees the key to these solutions in creativity and collaboration. Collaboration is the way forward. In 1998 he created a method called Cross Intelligence, which brings a culture of collaboration to major organizations. So how do we connect the dots?