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5 steps for nonprofits to enact diversity, equity and inclusion strategies

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Working with a professional will help facilitate discussions, allow everyone to participate in the dialogue, and shape a process to create a plan of action. Remember, working with a consultant or a facilitator will require resources, which may be limited. This will help shape your conversations, strategies, and goals.

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Four Characteristics of High Impact Giving: Takeaways from PhilanthropyMatters

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posted by Terri Wogan Calderón Executive Director & Partner Social Venture Partners Arizona. These events are designed to share leading-edge thinking and to stimulate new ideas for philanthropy in Arizona. Terri Wogan Calderón is Executive Director and Partner of Social Venture Partners Arizona (SVPAZ).

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How can nonprofits use technology to increase their impact?

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Nonprofits should be highly encouraged to facilitate the use of new platforms of service delivery to increase their impact.”. Alexandra Oropeza earned her master’s degree in nonprofit leadership and management from Arizona State University in May of 2020. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from ASU.

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Which leadership styles optimize organizational performance and impact?

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While leaders remain ultimately responsible for what the organization does or fails to do, organizational structures become less hierarchical and instead, facilitate collaboration between individuals throughout the organization, regardless of position. Co-creative systems rely upon shared input for decision-making.

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Can the collective impact methodology accelerate the church’s mission?

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Collective Impact is a methodology designed to facilitate cross-sector collaborations in order to move the needle on important issues. Coordinate efforts through a backbone support organization: Facilitate, convene, coordinate, mobilize. Moreover, the Church is diverse: racially, geographically, vocationally, socio-economically.

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How can a welcoming culture help nonprofits improve outcomes?

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Consider using a trained facilitator for this kind of training to address these concerns. Laura Taylor is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University. Be aware that discovering biases and discussing them can cause discomfort and anxiety.

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Seven solutions for nonprofits to effectively collaborate with stakeholders

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Woodford and Preston list four main outcomes to validate stakeholder participation: helping organizations make informed decisions, facilitating stakeholder commitment and support, stakeholder education about the organization, and successful program implementation. Where to begin.