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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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How nonprofits can benefit from knowledge management

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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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How Wikipedia Faces Emerging Knowledge with Collective Capital

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On its website, the Wikimedia Foundation describes Wikipedia in bold terms and five languages as β€œthe essential infrastructure for free knowledge.” The website also highlights a plan to β€œ increase contributor diversity. ”.

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

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The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs. Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change.

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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After these fundamental issues are identified and outlined, the staff, using their knowledge about available financial and human resources, sets the objectives that will realize the board’s vision. Analyzing website traffic, social media, product sales, and marketing campaigns together strengthens activities on both sides of the equation.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

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Having one (or more) active and highly functioning advisory committees fosters resilience, creativity, and even resource development for your organization. So, as you work to define your advisory committee’s focus, ask yourself and your team: What type of experience and knowledge do we need more of to carry out our mission?

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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After these fundamental issues are identified and outlined, the staff, using their knowledge about available financial and human resources, sets the objectives that will realize the board’s vision. Analyzing website traffic, social media, product sales, and marketing campaigns together strengthens activities on both sides of the equation.