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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

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. Participatory evaluation is based on the premise that everyone has knowledge; everyone has biases; and the people closest to an issue know the most about it.

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Human Rights and the Duty to Protect Sensitive Data

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In the absence of standards that protect that information, the lives of suffering people—victims, witnesses, and the defenders who collect their stories—are all too often put in harm''s way. This could be particularly harmful for people who have no other option but to provide data. That''s why Martus offers end-to-end encryption.

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How Mentorship Can Break Down Racial Divides

Saleforce Nonprofit

I received a full academic scholarship to Jackson State in Mississippi, a historically black university with an accredited journalism department. But now, as the Director of Marketing for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, I have the privilege of telling stories of empowerment and resilience.

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Nonprofit Public Relations For Beginners: How To Gain More Attention In Less Time

Kindful

Emotion : People act on emotion! Call to action : What should people do once they’ve heard your story? In other words, pick one person – i.e. face, name, story – that you think people would really connect to, understand, and empathize with. Are there journals or magazines that could do an article on you?

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4 Best Professional Development Practices for Nonprofits

NonProfit Hub

Crafted by academically-minded individuals who wish to draw conclusions derived from the latest research in the sector, these journals can help your organization stay up-to-date with the latest trends as well as backup strategic decisions with time-tested research data. .

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Great reads from around the web on September 13th

Amy Sample Ward

Like a farmer who invests love and labor day after day watching her/his fields slowly yield beautiful fruits and vegetables, community developers must tend to their community and build relationships through thoughtful interactions, valuable content, and empowerment methods. We find solace in our daily routines.

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Award Winning Combinations for Social Change

Care2

Cristi Hegranes, Global Press Institute – Global Press Institute (GPI) advances both responsible global journalism and community empowerment by offering journalism training to women around the world. Many amazing people do this kind of work in our communities, and you probably know a few.

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