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

sgEngage

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

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Giving Days: How They Work & How Your Nonprofit Can Participate

CauseVox

Take, for example, Spur Local’s commitment to community strengthening in the Greater Washington region through their annual Giving Tuesday campaign, “Give Local Together”. How Does a Giving Day Work? Amplify your organization’s story and impact, drawing attention to the critical work you do.

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Four Steps to Align Data with Your Mission and Goals

Association Analytics

SMART is an acronym people use to remember the five aspects of a well-articulated goal: SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. For example, your organization may have a 2021 goal of “increasing membership.” Formulate SMART Goals. Developing a SMART goal is seldom complex from a data standpoint.

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8 Top Examples of Fundraising Flyers+Tips to Make Your Own

Top Nonprofits

8 Top Examples of Fundraising Flyers+Tips to Make Your Own. For example, if your audience is older donors who don’t use social media, perhaps focus your efforts on paper flyers. Now that you know how to brainstorm your flyer layout, let’s explore some examples. Informational fundraising flyer tips and examples.

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A Practical AI Path for Nonprofits

John Kenyon

In my work helping philanthropic and nonprofit organizations consider how to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools into their work, a pathway for good outcomes is emerging. Understanding: Learning about AI and ChatGPT not in a deeply technical sense, but how they work, the benefits and risks.

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Disruption Sunny Side Up 

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For example, in our group, there are certain hellish situations that require a punk to fix. For example, we outline what it’s like when you’re in an executive board meeting and the house is burning down but everyone wants to pretend it’s business as usual. What conventional solutions might be available and why they won’t work.

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Hire Fresh Talent—But Before You Shop, Check the Fridge

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Applicants are seeking work/life balance, personal fulfillment, and career development. Personal fulfillment, career development, and work/life balance are among the intangibles that applicants are seeking. I can make the case for both in-person and remote work. According to a survey by LinkedIn, 61% of U.S.