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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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7 Reasons To Try A Virtual Nonprofit Focus Group

Bloomerang

Ease of organization, larger participant pools and technological advances have helped the virtual nonprofit focus group overtake its traditional format. Here are 7 reasons to try a virtual nonprofit focus group. You have a wide range of tools to choose from when it comes to hosting the focus group. You have more flexibility.

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How nonprofits can benefit from knowledge management

Socialbrite

Can your team take advantage of the new breed of knowledge management tools? The knowledge and experience its people bring will determine its institutional knowledge and dictate the direction in which it needs to head. This knowledge is ever-changing and needs to be both accessible and adaptable. Explicit knowledge.

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Build a Mission-Worthy Team

.orgSource

Hire for Fit Don’t rely on games, group lunches, or happy hours to turn incompatibility into excellence. Then you need an environment that maximizes individual talents while allowing groups to work successfully together. Don’t rely on games or group lunches to turn incompatibility into excellence.

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Facebook Group vs Facebook Page: Which One Should You Use?

CauseVox

This guide will help you understand the two main ways of using Facebook: a page and a group. What is a Facebook Group? If you want a place that people can connect together and have discussions, create a Facebook Group. What is a Facebook Group? Facebook Groups are something entirely different from pages.

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How Wikipedia Faces Emerging Knowledge with Collective Capital

Non Profit Quarterly

On its website, the Wikimedia Foundation describes Wikipedia in bold terms and five languages as “the essential infrastructure for free knowledge.” She also shares the detail that fewer than one percent of Wikipedia’s readers, a group she describes as “a pretty exceptional group of individuals,” donate to the organization regularly.

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Volunteer with NTEN as a group organizer

NTEN

The Tech Clubs connect community members locally to exchange knowledge, resources and learn from each other’s experiences. In addition, the online groups connect community members virtually around topics of interest and identity. A group of dedicated volunteer organizers lead the Tech Clubs and online groups.

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