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What strategies should nonprofits implement for high-performing cross-sector collaboration?

ASU Lodestar Center

Resources, symbolic attraction of alliance members, and expanded networks” as stated in a review from AIM Alliance , are all compelling benefits to joining forces, however, organizations should proceed with caution as these solutions are not sole problem solvers.

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

ASU Lodestar Center

The leaders of a foundation must ensure that the foundation’s mission is clearly defined and articulated. Research shows that grantmakers that are more connected to their grantees—those that have an ear to the ground—are more likely to provide the support that nonprofits need to be successful” (Stanford Social Innovation Review).

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Grant Seeking 101: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding and Winning Grants

Connection Cafe

Step 1: Evaluate your organization and see if you’re ready to apply for grants. To check if your organization is grants-ready, you should first ask yourself these questions: Can you clearly articulate your mission, vision, and your impact on the population you serve? Do you have adequate staff and time to devote to grant applications?

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Trainer’s Notebook: Integrating Thinking and Feedback Activities

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

While you also want to always do an evaluation survey so you can quantify the participant’s assessment of their learning and feedback, I find verbal feedback is like doing a mini-focus group – getting feedback from participants right afterwards is always extremely valuable.

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Grant Seeking 101: Getting Started

Connection Cafe

In six years, I received over $160,000 in federal, state, and university grants to support my research, present and network at conferences, and conduct field work—all on a relatively niche topic (contemporary French literature, film, and graphic novels). And grantees are the recipients (hopefully you and your organization!)

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Inspiring Loyalty: Donor Stewardship in Arts and Culture

Connection Cafe

Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. Stewardship is often discussed as it relates to university advancement and is more rarely discussed in terms of arts and cultural organizations.

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Grantseeking in 2017: Know the Scene — Demonstrate Inclusion

Tech Soup

Evaluate your conflict resolution process. Inclusive organizations are learning‐centered organizations that value the perspectives and contributions of all people, and they incorporate the needs, assets, and perspectives of communities of color into the design and implementation of universal and inclusive programs.