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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

You cannot have empowerment without participation: empowerment is not something we ‘do’ to other people, but is itself a participatory process that engages people in reflection and inquiry to understand the power they have, and to take action for change as they define it.”

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Earth Day ‘22: Salesforce.org Customers Tackle Climate Challenges by Land, Air & Sea

Saleforce Nonprofit

It is not a time to reflect, it is a time to act. Mission: Empowerment of children and youth and mobilize for and enable the restoration of 1 trillion new trees worldwide. Outside of Salesforce.org, Cheryl serves on the Board of Directors for Community Action Marin. Plant for the Planet.

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Cause Camp 2021 Speaker Line-Up

NonProfit Hub

Cause Camp combines some of the most innovative thinking in the sector with tactical action steps you can take back to your organization and hit the ground running!”. MARYANNE DERSCH : Make It Stick: How to Get New Ideas into Action. She’s known for her love of ultrahigh heels, extra-large Diet Cokes, and short karaoke rotations.

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How To Never Stop Learning

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Reflection and relaxation. And so, if we can understand why we take the actions we take, then we can start to design processes to help us learn successfully. “If we can understand why we go down the wrong path, then we can change our behavior, allowing ourselves to learn,” explains Staats. Among them are : Valuing failure.

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4 Ways Pro Bono Service Impacts Volunteers, Companies, Nonprofits & Schools

Saleforce Nonprofit

Empowerment is the greatest form of impact. However, some refer to it perhaps more accurately, as the “Great Reflection.” For individuals, it meant reflecting on what really mattered, what was driving us, and what wasn’t serving us. Outside of Salesforce.org, Cheryl serves on the Board of Directors for Community Action Marin.

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How can nonprofits and funders create mutually agreeable performance measures?

ASU Lodestar Center

Participatory processes engage diverse stakeholders in collective thought, action, and decision-making, while increasing the capacity of individuals and communities through skill building and empowerment. Directly involve stakeholders in developing PM.

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The ongoing revolution in philanthropy: An open-ended reading list

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

It is really inspiring to see philanthropic and nonprofit professional engaging in public conversations about these challenges, and even more inspiring to see them taking action to create positive changes. Justice over greatness: A new year’s reflection. Reflections on a Conference for Well-Intentioned Funders: We can do better.