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Empowering grassroots organizations: building capacity, diversity, and relationships

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I often refer to the post-World War II period, when civil and human rights movements came to the forefront, along with community-organized philanthropic organizations. Prioritizing women- and people of color-led grassroots organizations At the Ms. There is intentionality in all that the Ms.

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Build a Board for the Digital Future

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Replace Squinting With Scanning The CEO’s job is to run the organization. The board should stay in their lane as strategists, and management and staff must uphold their responsibilities to run the organization successfully.” Everyone must have a voice. The post Build a Board for the Digital Future appeared first on.orgSource.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

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As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Having one (or more) active and highly functioning advisory committees fosters resilience, creativity, and even resource development for your organization.

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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

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In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. Organizations hosted “listening” sessions, in which the Black community shared their experiences with leaders in the sector, mostly non-Black people of color and white people.

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The Building Blocks of a Digital Advocacy Campaign, Part 2

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Fostering Authentic Relationships With and Amongst Your Audience Digital advocacy is critical to moving missions forward, creating systemic change, educating your base, and mobilizing leaders who are loyal to your organization and committed to the larger movement in which you operate. Consider building up spokespeople to tell these stories.

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How to amplify member voices to create a culture of thought leadership

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While some may initially be reluctant to offer an opinion, members love to see their association represent their voice to policymakers, industry leaders, and the general public. To create an authentic thought leadership culture at your organization, listening to your staff and members is vital. “As Here’s how to get started: .

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Amplifying Female Voices: Strategies for Equitable and Inclusive Grantmaking

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Like many diversity efforts, including women’s voices in grantmaking decisions—particularly women from historically marginalized groups—doesn’t often happen organically. The first step to creating more inclusive grantmaking is understanding whose voice is being lost. Artwork by Toya Beacham See Women and Girls. Intentionally.

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