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4 Ways to Increase Intra-Organization Equity in Nonprofit Tech

Saleforce Nonprofit

During the Week of Learning in October 2021, Jessica Hauser, executive director at DBG Detroit , and Makeda Keegan, president of Amplify , came together to discuss equity within nonprofit organizations and the role that technology plays in organizational dynamics. Slowing progress can be hard, but it’s critical to making inclusive changes.

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

Museum 2.0

Earlier this month, the Detroit Institute of Arts was "saved" by a voter-approved property tax (called a "millage") in its three surrounding counties. As one Detroit Free Press commenter wrote: "You are not getting it. Several Detroit comments were in this vein. This perspective was rampant in Michigan.

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Storymakers 2016 Winners

Tech Soup

Best Video Winner — Learning to Improvise Can Be Life-Changing. Our Best Video winner hails from the proud city of Detroit and is the unanimous top choice. There, we see hearts, bodies, and minds coming to life through improvisation and the creative arts. Imagine children around the United States learning mindfulness.

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8 Apps That May (Actually) Change San Francisco

Tech Soup

The breakfasts are a great way to learn about a few apps for social good and connect with other like-minded people. This project began as a Code for America project in Detroit. For example, Detroit's Planning Department used the app to conduct a survey of commercial land in the city.

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Your Brand Story: Change the Fundraising Game by Driving Donations and Building Relationships

Connection Cafe

As The Children’s Center in Detroit learned first-hand, their unique and compelling brand story was the secret sauce for touching the hearts and moving the minds of donors. It evolves over time as it responds to the changing needs of those you serve. It was a game-changer. The challenge. What is a brand story?

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Nonprofit CEOs and the Network Mindset

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” Only a tiny few raised their hands as Debbie mentioned that organizations that have been around for a century or more take time to change their culture. “If This lead them to really examine how to effect culture change. If we don’t participate it will be done to us.” Karen Brown (@KarenRedRover) July 26, 2012.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Creating Change Conference. Creating Change Conference. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. The National LGBTQ Task Force’s 2019 Creating Change Conference convenes in Detroit, Michigan January 23-27, 2019. The Value Proposition - Purposeful Action in a Changing World. Agents of Change Summit.

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