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Amnesty International at 50

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Earlier this year, I spoke at the 50th Anniversary Annual General Meeting of Amnesty International (AI). The newly formed organization initially based its demands on select parts of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and on the Prisoners of Conscience campaign. It makes me think about one of the giants of our field.

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Social Trends for 2024

Media Cause

The 2010s and even early 2020s were focused on girlbossing, “aspirational” content from influencers traveling the world and doing a lot cooler things than we’re probably doing, and being #ThatGirl —someone who hustles, focuses on their wellness, and employs daily acts of rigorous self-care. Truly, what a time.)

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How can nonprofits successfully engage the next generation of donors?

ASU Lodestar Center

Embrace diversity internally and externally. Leaders must explore internal and external shifts required to diversify an organization based on community needs. Young people are quickly influencing how organizations communicate and market to all ages , say Feldmann & Yu. A lifelong resident of Wisconsin, Ms.

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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

When Jim and Marilyn Simons’ family foundation committed $500 million to Stonybrook University , they effectively transformed the trajectory not only of the school but also of the community and region it serves. LLCs do not get the benefit of tax-advantaged contributions.

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Free Live Chat on February 26: How to Get Grants for Your International Work

Tech Soup

foundation grants for your international work, join the conversation in a live chat on Tuesday, February 26 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. foundations, including "Top 10 Ways Private Foundations Can Influence. from University of North. the University of North Carolina School of Social Work. reporting requirements.

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Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Empathy is contagious and influences and shapes a work culture of caring. Avoid “Stressification” One other thing empathetic leaders should address is what Beth calls “stressification” or inflicting our internalized workaholic tendencies on others.

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How can effective leadership succession planning result in nonprofit sustainability?

ASU Lodestar Center

Combining efforts in the areas of overhead and administrative costs, sharing development opportunities and even tapping into similar donor pools creates a network of influence and can aid in resource depletion. Syvan Diamond is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.