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So, You’re Thinking About Blogging? How To: Create a Blog for your Organization

Amy Sample Ward

It was a lot of fun, and as much as I was asked to share some of my knowledge and ideas, I learned a great deal from the local participants. Another topic that is of interest and can serve as a valuable launch pad for conversations and information, both for Romanian NGOs and organizations around the world, is a blog.

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Visibility and relationships: Effective fundraising for small nonprofits

Candid

The more you communicate relevant information, the more likely you will be seen as a thought partner and player in the space. Shadow your program team or read testimonials from the people your programs serve, so you can speak knowledgeably and passionately about their work. Start by getting to know your organization’s work intimately.

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Empowering grassroots organizations: building capacity, diversity, and relationships

Candid

This critical research informs many of our current practices. Leaders of grassroots organizations have a depth of knowledge of their communities and creative ideas and solutions to complex problems. There are many peaks and valleys on the road to gender and racial equity, but we will get there—together.

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Zero-cost, maximum-impact professional development for fundraisers

Candid

You’ll remember more if you learn a little bit each day and apply what you’ve learned, rather than try to take in too much information all at once. Another quick way to pick up practical tips is to browse Candid’s knowledge base , which provides answers to hundreds of questions. Where can I find samples?

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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

Candid

reported for “informal helping.” Respondents also said service increased their belief that they can make a positive difference in their community (79%), self-awareness (78%), knowledge about social, political, and civic issues (72%), and ability to collaborate with others (80%).

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Prioritizing authentic connections through trust-based philanthropy 

Candid

Importantly, TBP also acknowledges that funders do not inherently have more expertise or knowledge than grantees do, and that we can only achieve sustainable impact if we work together as equal partners. We only ask for the information we need to understand the proposal and then dive deeper via phone calls.

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Philanthropic collaboratives are finding ways to more effectively measure impact

Candid

Acknowledging that philanthropic requests for information are often extractive, some collaboratives are working to measure and learn in ways that don’t overburden grantees, are designed to center the knowledge and experience of their grantee communities, and address funder-grantee power dynamics.

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