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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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As the home of organizations that draw on decades of history, it’s not surprising that we love the security of time-honored strategies. We thought we could help our colleagues prepare for that disruption by gathering advice from people who greet change as an unexpected advantage. Evolve as your industry changes.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. Fast forward to today….

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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

Candid

These donors had various motives for supporting abolition, however it rarely involved creating an equitable society that included Black people nor supported continual policy and societal change. Philanthropic efforts for the Black community haven’t changed much since the abolitionist movement.

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Grantmaking: What’s Participation Got to Do with It?

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In recent years, that model is being challenged. What matters most in this model are values–and one in particular: equity. People at the heart of issues know the histories, the networks, the actors, the previous failures, and more. Those at the top decide. Lots of grantmakers are intrigued by participatory grantmaking.

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Why A Women’s Philanthropy Strategy Is Important For Your Annual Fundraising Plan

Bloomerang

As we celebrate Women’s History Month and beyond, here are 5 inclusive strategies to accomplish fundraising success related to women donors. Change organizational culture to impact the bottom line Know thyself. Women’s History Month). But don’t forget to effectively celebrate March as well.

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Are Associations Losing Their Members’ Trust?—The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

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We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. Images of the association’s founders, history, and current activities are displayed throughout the facility, and spaces were created to accommodate a variety of work styles. Trust and Culture Trust and culture are deeply intertwined.

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How to Use Data to Improve Prospect Identification

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Nonprofits encompass organizations of all sizes, varied organizational structures, unique missions, and a limitless range of fundraising priorities. They rely on regular wealth screening and predictive modeling. Persona Models. persona models classify constituents into groups that share similar traits.

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