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Move DEI Beyond Words

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Finding the bandwidth and funding to provide professional guidance for staff and volunteers may be a stumbling block. Develop Competence Collegiality and good intentions are ingredients for success, but attitude isn’t enough to go the distance. Articulate the Vision Writing the diversity statement can be a co-creative activity.

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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

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These funds are designated for experimentation. We work with submitters on their pitches to help them consolidate their thoughts, articulate their proposition, and have the courage to defend their idea in front of the entire company.” The behaviors and attitudes overlap and intertwine. I have a budget line for risk.

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The Practice of Personal Gratitude in Fundraising

Get Fully Funded

Write down your feelings, especially the ones you have trouble articulating. Over time, this attitude will become second nature. The post The Practice of Personal Gratitude in Fundraising appeared first on Get Fully Funded. Why are you afraid? Is it because you think you will come across as greedy? That’s you!

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Who’s Responsible for A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy?

Bloomerang

Fund development is, first, organizational development…. They’re put over in a corner and told to “go raise funds.” And your attitude will be contagious. No one should fall back on “that’s not my job” when it comes to passionately and proactively articulating your vision, mission, and values. Not in a good way.

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Four Tips to Help Nonprofit Marketing Departments Create a Culture of Philanthropy

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For the past six months, I’ve been collaborating with Third Plateau Social Impact on the “ Emerging Leaders Playbook ,” with funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. This activity helps you articulate why a culture of philanthropy is important, your values, and the way you work.

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The Public Argument About Arts Support as Seen through the Lens of the Detroit Institute of Arts

Museum 2.0

But the arguments trotted out represent how far we have to go in articulating the public value of arts institutions (and helping our supporters speak the same language). The whole 'we know how to spend your money better than you' attitude is condescending and false." Lots of negative and ambivalent reaction to this case statement.

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Self Care in the Museum Workplace

Connection Cafe

Seema) I’m a big fan of articulating norms. The budget to do this came from a longtime volunteer who left money in his will to fund this social time and more importantly to acknowledge each other.”. We just did an attitude assessment test and discussed it at our all staff meeting.

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