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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

Prior to the Civil War, the education of Black Americans was prohibited in most states and discouraged in others, leaving many Black communities without access to the educational resources to build quality lives, much less wealth. She responded, “Hmm, I am going to Boston University. We were so excited!

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What strategies should nonprofits implement for high-performing cross-sector collaboration?

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit interest in cross-sector collaboration is ramping up due to evaporating resources and increased demand for services. Layer one, internal assessment, is an exercise in rigorous self-reflection. Engage in rigorous self-reflection to gauge readiness across multiple dimensions. Recommendations. Internal assessment.

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Reflections from Arts Leaders Workshop: Resilient Leaders from the Inside/Out

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Earlier this month I was in Boston for the annual convention for Americans for the Arts where I facilitated a leadership development pre-conference workshop, “Impact without Burnout: Resilient Arts Leaders from the Inside/Out.” You can find the resources here. We debriefed on the different ways people were responding.

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May Cause Awareness: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Qgiv

Learn more about the origins of the heritage month, ways you can celebrate in your own life, and nonprofits you can support to make a difference in AAPI communities. You can even visit virtual museums or look up educational resources online. Exploring Asian and Pacific art is also a great way to delve into AAPI history.

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The ongoing revolution in philanthropy: An open-ended reading list

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

Philanthropy Reconsidered: Private Initiatives – Public Good – Quality of Life. Deciding Together Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking. Race, Equity and Boston. Justice over greatness: A new year’s reflection. Tools: Reflective structured dialogue.

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Reflections on the Meyer Memorial Trust Workshop

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm happy that my new laptop has an extended battery life so I am writing some reflections on the plane en route to Boston. What I most enjoy about doing face-to-face training workshops is the right after reflection questions: How could this learning experience been improved? What worked? What didn't?

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Yet even despite these obstacles, on the night of the third day after the storm, I welcomed these two climate refugees into my home north of Boston. From there they traversed Long Island Sound to New London, Connecticut, and then drove to Boston. How did it happen? A network of grandchildren was activated.

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