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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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Passion plus knowledge is a powerful hook, making people who were about to swipe stay for a while. My YouTube examples don’t quite fit this lofty definition. And our most ardent volunteers are typically people who love sharing knowledge. And, don’t rely on information that’s several years old. For one compelling reason.

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Are You Done With Digital Transformation?

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One thing has definitely changed. The Gartner Technology Glossary offers these definitions. The second definition explains the purpose of digital transformation and the reasons why it is a continuous process. That’s a classic example of planning that took place in an information vacuum.

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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

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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. reported for “informal helping.”

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I am 1 in 10: Endometriosis Awareness Month

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years from the first onset of symptoms ( Forbes ), and looking back with my newfound knowledge of endometriosis symptoms, I was most likely experiencing symptoms as far as 3-4 years ago. . In Sixteen Years : Podcast of two individuals with endometriosis, focused on providing accurate, well-research information .

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Three benefits of developing thought leadership content at your association

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When members trust your industry knowledge, they’ll choose to stay connected in association conferences, networking events, and training opportunities. . According to the Community Brands Association Trends Study, members in their mid and late career identified industry information as their top priority.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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Who owns the information collected? We define success, we decide what to measure, we collect the information, we own the data, and we don’t share the learning from the process. The practice of participatory evaluation aims to disrupt power dynamics, and to generate knowledge as a result of collaboration.