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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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The organization and its members work at the international, national, and local levels to realize the vision of a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential. Freelancing is a good alternative,” Allison advised. Zonta supports members in 63 countries.

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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance 

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Alternatively, when boards take a more collaborative approach to these duties, working together with staff, they can help advance the organization’s mission and vision. In my role at the National Council of Nonprofits , I’ve had the opportunity to observe the day-to-day operations of numerous nonprofits through our network.

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Avoiding Unconscious Confirmation Bias In The Nonprofit Workplace

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It’s a universal trait displayed across peoples and cultures throughout the world, and it’s only recently that anyone has even tried to counterbalance its potential negative impact on the workplace. A breakdown of national board member statistics illustrates this point. white, (when it’s 57% by population). by population).

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

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Launched in 2020, the Black Trans Fund (BTF) seeks to change culture by shifting the narrative about Black trans communities towards joy and resilience, and away from violence and despair. is the first national fund in the country dedicated to uplifting, resourcing, and building the capacity of Black trans social justice leaders.

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Days of Service – Let’s Evolve the Vision

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Day, designated as a National Day of Service, I was interviewed by Meghan McCarty Carino for National Public Radio about how organizations have adjusted their MLK Day of Service plans given the pandemic. In anticipation of today, the 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Yet, there’s much more to the story.

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How Funders are Driving Systems Change in Response to the Climate Crisis

Saleforce Nonprofit

The nonprofit sector is a broad community of organisations focused on everything from cultural heritage to social housing, from publishing to disaster relief, and while responding to the climate crisis is now a priority we all share, many organisations are still only beginning their sustainability journey. The Impact for Grantees.

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Majora Carter’s Eco-Entrepreneurship

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Her broader national goal notwithstanding, Majora remains deeply passionate about and involved in revitalization of the South Bronx. Another option is to embrace the Maker culture, connecting the South Bronx with entrepreneurs who are using local, micro-manufacturing techniques (e.g.,

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