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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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When we momentarily set aside the many foundation models or toolkits for addressing a particular task, we start to remember that the essence of knowledge is shared meaning making—how we, together, come to understand and engage in community, in the world around us, and in change itself. Whether knowledge is spoken or not, it is public.

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9 Nonprofit Leadership Skills Every Founder & Director Must Master

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Factions can emerge and infighting among the team can get ugly because there’s no one to be the referee or remind everyone of their role. You need to articulately describe the need you’re addressing in a way that moves listeners’ hearts. The downside is that the team’s efforts can be disjointed and progress can be slow.

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What grantmaking practices should foundations adopt to best support nonprofit organizations?

ASU Lodestar Center

These include the lack of funding and difficulty securing adequate funds, funding structures that incentivize counterproductive practices, strained relationships between funders and nonprofits, and shifts in funding models and strategy. The leaders of a foundation must ensure that the foundation’s mission is clearly defined and articulated.

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Q&A with sgLEADERS: Alicia Dicks, The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties

Connection Cafe

In her role, Alicia is responsible for leading and inspiring staff, Trustees and partners to create opportunities and innovative solutions to community challenges. Q: What role does technology play in your organization, and how do you see it continuing to have an impact in the future? Wake Forest University.

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Notes on Structure Lab: Legal and Financial Models for Social Entrepeneurship

Museum 2.0

Like many people in the arts, I'm interested in new models that help people combine mission-driven work with an entrepreneurial spirit. to better articulate what you are really trying to do with your project concept. A company in which employees are co-owners might translate well to a coop model.

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After Rebranding Your Nonprofit, Then What?

Connection Cafe

The problem with that view, or brand model, is that it’s no longer enough, especially in today’s competitive giving environment. It will help define your unique role within the lives of those you serve, your community, and the world. What is a brand? A brand is more than your logo , a clever tagline, or trendy color palette.

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How Can Nonprofits Switch to a Data-Driven Culture?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

identifying the new ways of working you want to see or articulating a new set of beliefs and values associated with them. Most people won’t change their behaviors until they observe the role models in their organization acting. The organization’s leadership needs to model and encourage a data-driven approach.

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