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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

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And, as we all know, a story you share with others has the power to change the world. Consider this story, which has changed state laws throughout the U.S.: In rural Boone County, West Virginia, Jennifer Massey bathes her children in contaminated water. Telling a story doesn't have to take pages and pages of text.

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The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands: Book Giveaway Winners Announced

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It also means we must change the YWCA story. We are no longer the ‘doers’ but ‘connectors’ who catalyze change by listening to our members, and connecting them to the resources they need to accomplish their goals. Women’s Center of Tarrant County , Susan Fine. This has completely impacted the operations of our day-to-day.

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Humans@Work: How to Successfully Tackle HR Challenges

Top Nonprofits

Social media, remote work policies, and changing social norms have blurred the lines between the workplace and “private lives”. Recent studies by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) report 26% of Americans admit to talking and debating politics in the workplace on a regular basis, 42% of all U.S.

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Litigating a Path to Progress: Nonprofit Advocacy through the Courts

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It is trite to start a discussion of advocating for change by mentioning the dysfunction in the US political systems, but here we are. So when does it make sense to look at lawsuits in the hope of creating systemic changes? This collaboration created a pipeline for case referrals and have the potential to create impactful change.