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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Forward-looking nonprofit organizations know that leveraging data is key to determining where a community’s unmet needs are, securing resources to address those needs, and advocating for more effective policies. In November 2023, we received a grant from the Capital One Foundation to support our housing and financial empowerment programming.

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Intercultural competence and the IDI®: The first step to intercultural empowerment and effective equity, diversity, and inclusion

Charity Village

Interpersonal and intercultural communication could be more of a joy rather than a chore if informed by self-awareness about how effectively you bridge diversity and cultural/value differences between yourself and others.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. The foundations on this list are just a few of the many that understand the importance that youth empowerment plays in helping young people from all backgrounds grow and excel during this critical stage of their life. Cleveland Foundation.

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Hire Fresh Talent—But Before You Shop, Check the Fridge

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Whether the new hire is a junior employee or head of a key department, they will represent the brand experience you want for members and shape the culture you seek for your staff. In this competitive environment, the impact that people make on brand and culture has never been more important. On a recent Association 4.0

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The Benefits of Community-Centric Fundraising

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While these goals are important, they can sometimes overshadow the broader mission of community empowerment and feel disconnected from the people they’re trying to help. CCF encourages collaboration and mutual support, creating a network of shared resources and goals for everyone to work towards. Strengthened community ties.

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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

Candid

At a macro level, service is an opportunity to reweave our cultural fabric of connection and social trust,” said Dugan. “It The Allstate Foundation not only provides resources directly to youth-led service initiatives but also involves youth in funding decisions. The imperative to center youth also applies to funders.

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“Black & Proud”

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While “Say it Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” addresses Black love, joy, and empowerment, the proud (on my t-shirt) is focused on self-affirmation, dignity, and equality. I recognize what I’ve been given, and it is my job to uplift the voices of others and share my access and resources.” Say, “Black.” Say it loudly.

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