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Trends in Grantmaking: Bring Your Community into Your Decision-Making Through Participatory Grantmaking

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That’s where participatory grantmaking comes in. What is Participatory Grantmaking? Whether organizations start with a single grant program or incorporate a participatory approach across all their funding, there are a variety of ways to practice participatory grantmaking. And several ways not to do it.

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Amplifying Female Voices: Strategies for Equitable and Inclusive Grantmaking

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Participatory grantmaking has been a big part of the Boston’s Women’s Fund since its founding. G4CG’s New Songs Rising initiative , which focuses on uplifting and resourcing indigenous girls, has awarded $2.7 You try to get to know them and then they will invite you to their home,” Dr. Couvson said. million to date.

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Can Stories Be Data?

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I may start with numbers, but the process of collecting anecdotal information or stories in a structured way from your audience/stakeholders can help you generate insights about what those numbers actually mean. Some of the techniques include analyzing narrative data in a structured way to test and refine a theory of change.

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Guest Post by Geoff Livingston: Creating Movements

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Creating open communities with old siloed corporate structures. And yes nonprofits mimic their corporate brethren with siloed structures. Ironically, if we have time, the last matter is the least difficult. And that is the crossroads. Movements versus campaigning. How can you tell the difference?

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Social Media, Networks, and Data in Patient Healthcare Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The session included an update of Celgene’s work in patient advocacy and an announcement of their Innovation Impact Awards Program , focused on incorporating the patient voice into pharmaceutical and biotech research and development. Some are describing this shift in perspective as “participatory medicine” or “person-centric care.”

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Nonprofit Resolutions That Will Make A Difference in 2009 - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Resolution Two: "I resolve to use social and participatory media to expand my reach and brand." Get the low down on social media platforms and what social and participatory media entails. Convio says knowing your audience is key because the online tools you choose to use must align with the technical capabilities of your audience.

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Nonprofit SXSW Goodness – Conference List Toppers, To-Dos and Topics of Interest

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SXSW Web Awards : Last year was the first year SXSW introduced the Advocacy award and this year there are some amazing nominees up to be recognized for their creative and effective use of interactive for social good. For news and happenings from the live event, feel free to follow me at @jordanv on Twitter).