sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

All too frequently, the grantmaker alone is determining, leading, and benefiting from MEL processes with no input or collaboration from the people, organizations or community impacted. The practice of participatory evaluation aims to disrupt power dynamics, and to generate knowledge as a result of collaboration.

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 87

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2018

Like many years in the past, 2017 continued to bring significant change to the way foundations approach their grantmaking, collaborate with each other, collaborate with their grant partners, collaborate with the public and private sectors and how they are utilizing technology and data to drive their strategy forward.

Foundation 37

Foundation Trend Collaboration Grant 37

Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

A report from the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO) and The Allstate Foundation explores how Gen Z is expanding the definition of “community service” and seeking to maximize impact—for themselves and the communities they serve. The imperative to center youth also applies to funders.

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Service Community Environment Empowerment 119

Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

Post-panel, participants are sharing their reflections below regarding where we might go next. Since we started impala, by far the most common feedback we’ve heard across hundreds of interviews with nonprofits and foundations alike is that they’re skeptical. million nonprofit and philanthropic foundation profiles on our platform.

Data 116

Data San Antonio Social Philanthropy 116

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Six Best Practices for a Stronger Audit Relationship Now, however, nonprofits and auditing firms are more likely to share and leverage their diverse experiences to better collaborate with one another. Create Clear Channels of Communication Effective communication is the foundation of any successful relationship.

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Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Is there a lead facilitator who is responsible for the final decision or is the team to work collaboratively making decisions? Overnight Reflection. What I think is the magic is the use of “overnight reflection.” So, being able to “sleep on an idea” and share a reflection is great.

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Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Note from Beth: Yesterday, I was the honored guest at a Google Hangout hosted by the Packard Foundation to celebrate the work that I have done over the last five years as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation. It was wonderful to see colleagues in the room and online, reflect on the work, and talk about next steps.

Celebrate 116

Celebrate Foundation Chapter Social Media 116

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

—– I recently posted about Jumo with reflections, notes from my experience using the new platform, and questions – this post has also generated a great deal of valuable conversation in the comments (over 70 thoughtful comments so far). Co-creation is, like many other things, a word rising in standing on the buzzword list.

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Reflection Offline Social Network Collaboration 129

Candid

MAY 15, 2024

At the Honnold Foundation, we had been working in partnership with grassroots organizations for some time before we learned that there was a term for the kind of grantmaking we do: trust-based philanthropy (TBP). If a metric isn’t reflective of the impact they want to make, then why collect it?

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Proposal Application Metrics 52

BoardAssist

JULY 8, 2014

Collaboration is the most important ingredient in developing your nonprofit’s budget. Regardless of the process used, collaboration is the most important ingredient in the budget. This collaboration is crucial to motivating the organization’s staff to stay within the budget. For more great advice from Paul, read on below.

Collaboration 85

Collaboration Build Homeless New York 85

Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. Elton John AIDS Foundation. Prism Foundation. Pride Foundation. PFund Foundation. Horizons Foundation. The Vermont Community Foundation. Leeway Foundation.

Grant 124

Grant Fund Vermont New York City 124

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2013

Reflections and Notes from Personal Democracy Forum 2013. Two of the most common complaints in the non-profit world: why don’t funders collaborate with each other and why don’t non-profits work together better? DoSomething’s Nancy Lublin puts a very real face on the cost of our failure to collaborate in her PdF talk.

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Reflection Personal PDF Conference 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

” I was lucky enough to collaborate with Janet McIntyre , a nonprofit leadership coach and Jeffrey Golde , Adjunct Professor of Management: Columbia Business School, along with Abe Flores from AFTA. Participants reflected on their style strength and how it has helped them be successful in different situations. Thx https://t.co/5uMFbEKR3y.

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Reflection Arts Exercise Facilitation 64

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2023

These documents not only fulfill legal obligations but also serve as a tangible reflection of donors’ impact on your organization’s mission. These aren’t just transactional receipts; they reflect donors’ contributions to your cause.

Summary 99

Summary Roles Donor Nonprofit 99

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

No matter how intuitive a system may be, there are always a few questions, tips, and tricks that a training professional can help you with so you get started on a solid foundation. These types of partnerships are reflections of the trust the organization has in the software company. Don’t Fall for an All-or-Nothing Contract.

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Software Fundraising Training Train 303

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

This is a terrific write up of the session I presented on “ Learning in Public “ Bridge Building or Trust Busting – a Warts-and-All Reflection on “Learning in Public”? Packard and the TCC Group collaborated on an alternative approach evaluating the foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness Program.

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Reflection Public Learning Build 92

Candid

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Here we reflect on what we learned and set the stage for where we’re headed. This reduces the burden on nonprofits asked to fill out demographic surveys in different ways and formats, while providing sector insights and creating visibility for funders looking to better understand their giving portfolios and identify potential gaps.

Demographics 52

Demographics API Profile Grant 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2010

One of the most enjoyable activities as visiting scholar at the Packard Foundation is being able to participate in think tanks on a topic. Most of the ones that I have attended have been convened by Monitor Institute as part of their network practice. . Notes About Networks and Technology View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

Social Media 94

Social Media Collaboration Network Online 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Panel at Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Last month, at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit in Seattle hosted by Microsoft, I moderated a roundtable, “Empower Employees with AI Productivity Tools,” with leaders from three nonprofits: Alex Duncan,, British Heart Foundation; Jon Townsend, National Trust; and Joel Ramjohn, Agape Source.

Adopt 79

Adopt People Nonprofit Skills 79

sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

As we make the transition into 2024, I have been reflecting a lot on the last year as well as my dreams for the year ahead. At a foundational level we know our current physical health can drastically impact our desire and ability to engage. It needs to be at the foundation of our efforts to drive holistic employee engagement.

Philanthropy 79

Philanthropy Measure Influence Trend 79

Candid

JUNE 17, 2022

While the history of the holiday is a bitter tale that involves immense trauma and deceit, we have grown to celebrate and reflect on the day as the first semblance of freedom Black people were granted, albeit nearly 100 years after the Declaration of Independence boldly offered freedom to everyone else.

History 98

History Celebrate Louisville Kentucky 98

Candid

JULY 27, 2022

foundations’ giving. This data is then made available in Candid’s Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps , as well as for use in research. Funders can learn how much their colleagues are giving and what they support, find opportunities for collaboration, and identify gaps. . foundation grantmaking.

Data 98

Data Ukraine Pledge Grant 98

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Collective Impact is a methodology designed to facilitate cross-sector collaborations in order to move the needle on important issues. Collective Impact requires collaborating organizations to: Identify a common goal: Understand a problem and the pathway to solve it together. These core functions shape the methodology’s foundation.

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Impact Raleigh Arizona Collaboration 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. We listened to the "rising voices of the people we serve" as a foundation staffer framed it recently. Collaborative Partnerships and Community Support (5 percent). Now is the time for us to challenge the barriers we have created as a sector," says John Mohr, CIO of the MacArthur Foundation. We adapted.

Grant 111

Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We also need to ask questions, experiment, solicit feedback, reflect on surprises or mistakes, learn from others, and habituate other Learning Zone strategies. Each of us can regularly reflect on how well the habits we’re engaged in are working and what adjustments we want to try. Briceño : This depends on the situation.

Learning 93

Learning Free Reflection Model 93

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

This investment lays a solid foundation for long-term resilience and ensures they are better equipped to serve their beneficiaries. Our model indicates that new organizations and groups that are operating on small budgets need to spend a larger share of their revenue on administrative costs than larger, more established nonprofits.

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Research Ohio Fundraising Long Beach 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. My colleague, Wendy Harman , was also inspired by Chris Brogan’s technique, but she takes it deeper and includes daily reflection questions.

Professional 0

Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Partnering together, we collaborate to help people fulfill their passion to make a difference for others. With aligned missions–and wonderful people–we knew we wanted to collaborate with Qgiv! We provide services to every sector, whether it’s arts and culture, human services, foundations and associations, and more.

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Group Chicago Tag Consultant 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This need for flexibility is reflected in the grantmaking track at this year’s virtual bbcon, Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good, happening October 17–20. SPEAKERS: Julie Remmelts, Vice President of Finance at Operations, Headwaters Foundation for Justice. VP and Chief Financial Officer, Parkinson’s Foundation.

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Blackbaud Grant Application Disaster 79

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning my work flow for the day, week, month, and quarter and to reflect along the way. How about you?

Professional 103

Professional Facilitation Journal San Jose 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

. Yesterday at the Packard Foundation, as part of a series of "deeper dives" to learn about networks and social media, Eugene Eric Kim of Blue Oxen Associates gave a talk about "Networks in an International Context." . Eugene Eric Kim is an expert in online culture and collaboration, particularly with new tools.

Collaboration 93

Collaboration Learning Exercise Online 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2009

The workshop was hosted by the Packard Foundation and Monitor Institute. Peer discussion on use of online tools for collaboration for bounded networks, exploring some of the concepts in Digital Habits (each participant got a copy). I revised the cards for the first time in a while to reflect some of the new content.

Social Media 82

Social Media Reflection Network Strategy 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

As part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation this year, I have been leading some peer trainings with grantees. She calls it "joyful funeral" -- that you quickly say this didn't work, reflect on why, and move on. Packard socialmedia-lab-day 1-module 1. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

Social Media 91

Social Media Reflection Media Social 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Participants include @GivingTues, @magusgalmarini (Agus Galmarini of the Gates Foundation) @ArielAzoff (Social Impact at Medium), @ meansandrew (Head of Philanthropy & Civic Innovation @Uptake ) and me. Telling Stories with a Purpose – Rockefeller Foundation. Stories Worth Telling – Meyer Foundation.

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Grant Storytelling Contest Philanthropy 99

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

1 While all of these are useful tools for program development and planning, there is another strategy that provides consistent access to community input while also routinely building a supportive foundation from diverse, innovative ideas: the creation of strong advisory committees. What are advisory committees?

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Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Through an impact-producing grant from the Polk Bros Foundation, we’re helping these local organizations raise awareness of their work and mature their online networks. While their skills, networks and social media maturity ranged widely, everyone could participate and collaboration would be the rising tide that lifts all boats.

Homeless 123

Homeless Awareness Raise Chicago 123

Connection Cafe

JULY 27, 2018

Even more importantly, trust is built via relationships—with front desk personnel, with nurses, with doctors, with front-line staff, and with foundation gift officers—all aspects of healthcare that are not controlled by marketing. Under these circumstances, how can marketing programs help build trust in your institution?

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Foundation Donor Channel Marketing 26