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Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

The Modern Nonprofit

From arts to business, science to civil services, Latinos have been underlying forces driving America’s progress. This could range from financial literacy workshops to mentoring programs. Artistic Appreciation: Display the art, music, and literature of Latino artists.

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1 Million Trailhead Badges: Lessons from Salesforce.org’s Trailhead Journey

Saleforce Nonprofit

In early 2018, a band of adventurers who came to be known as the Salesforce.org Trailhead Editorial Board set out to reach customers, partners, and pro bono volunteers with a comprehensive menu of skills-based training. Keep in mind that no matter how you’re delivering training and resources, thoughtful design is key to success.

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When Looking to Diversify Your Development Office, Widen Your Lens

Bloomerang

Regardless of the applicant’s background, or where you list your job opening, I can think of no career path where adequate, targeted, and ongoing training does not make a difference in the success rate of both newbies and seasoned professionals alike. Each works extensively in donor relations as researchers, writers, and data managers.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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Do you need a lot of training, or just the basics? In fact, that fundamental training allows me still today to be independent and not to rely on office assistants, and it helps make grant writing a snap. It was then that I began working at a local art museum as a volunteer. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer?

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . Educational Assistance and Training Programs. The Lisa Libraries. First Book. Digitunity. Webb Family Foundation. The Victor C. Clark Youth Incentive Program. Heim Foundation.

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A Grateful Note to End 2020

VQ Strategies

While it would be easy to focus on the many difficulties that this year delivered (and we don’t take any of those lightly), for this exercise in reflection, we choose the lens of gratitude – as we learned from our mentor and friend Jill Friedman Fixler who perfected the practice of gratitude [1].

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Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?

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This might include: On-boarding or training about grantmaking rules and regulations, and philanthropy in general. Support from a mentor, peer, or staff person. Grantmakers should address the potential for bias through training or direct conversations. Share what support participants will have to fulfill their role.