Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

After eight years and 164 posts (including some awesome guest posts), the time has come to wrap up the Twenty Hats blog. All that’s to say that I reflected more than usual on what to convey with this post. And while these posts have never landed on my top ten list, they deserve your time and attention.

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Volunteer Management Articulate Demonstration 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2013

Reflections and Notes from Personal Democracy Forum 2013. Last week, I went to the Personal Democracy Forum conference for the first time, and I came away brimming with new ideas for my work. Real collaboration takes time, and funding, and a shared vision and putting aside our desire to get all the credit, among other things.

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Reflection Personal PDF Conference 92

Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Shifting the organization’s culture is a process, and it takes time. Effective collaboration happens when teams create the time and space for learning across an organization and when it becomes ingrained into an organization’s DNA. The morning ritual is a chance for all to reflect on the organization’s results and be inspired.

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Culture Philanthropy Marketing Create 47

Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As you implement the strategies given in this guide, you’ll be able to find and recruit people who want to dedicate their time and talent to helping your organization. When someone is willing to donate an hour of their time, a nonprofit is able to save money while getting the assistance they need to move their work forward.

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Volunteer Strategy Guide Local 98

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

Often people involved in an organization have different answers to these questions, and a long mission statement reflects a desire to include everyone’s perspective. We work to end the cycle of homelessness for families in our community. Take the time to get it right and involve your stakeholders in the process. Why do we exist?

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Hunger Nonprofit Examples Process 105

Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2006

At the time, the Federal government had just signed the welfare deform legislation, pushing millions of welfare recipients from welfare to work. Almost never do they receive healthcare benefits or vacation time and oftentimes, have to work in incredibly oppressive environments. Britt Bravo: Have you always done this kind of work?

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Podcast San Francisco South Africa Homeless 40

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Most large American museums are reflections of white culture. In the summer, they spend 8 weeks working full-time at the Taylor Center learning and facilitating public programs. The YES program helps teens not only learn science but learn how to articulate their interests and pursue new passions.

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St. Louis Museum Audience Teen 45