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Foundation for Black Communities launch survey on participatory grantmaking

Charity Village

The Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC) is seeking to learn how foundations across Canada approach participatory grantmaking processes. They are seeking to understand the variety of participatory approaches being used, the benefits and challenges of these approaches, and how they are evaluated.

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Applications are now open for the Community Climate Transitions Innovation Fund

Charity Village

As part of the Community Climate Transitions Innovation Fund, Tamarack Institute is offering funding for six climate-related projects in communities across Canada. Eligible projects will help communities mitigate and/or adapt to climate change, focusing on innovative, participatory, equitable, and multisolving approaches.

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

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

Deciding Together Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking. Empowering Communities: Participatory Grantmakers Say We Must Go beyond Feedback. Philanthropy for change, not charity. The Smartest Way to Promote Diversity: Pay for Overhead at Charities Led by People of Color.

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How can nonprofit leaders enact effective practices to achieve the promise of social equity?

ASU Lodestar Center

While nonprofits may aim to achieve an equitable mission for the community, nonprofits also draw in donors, board members, and employees. The average 2019 online charity donation was $148 , yet online giving represented just 8.7% Leaders should also engage in participatory grantseeking. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Vote for Carpets for Communities Project: Help free children in Cambodia from exploitation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Just got this from David Bacon, founder of Carpets for Communities Hi Everyone, Help us free children in Cambodia from exploitation by taking 2 minutes to vote. More details at www.carpetsforcommunities.

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#ThankYouWednesday After A Successful #GivingTuesday

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Yesterday was the fourth Giving Tuesday , a global day of community-driven philanthropy. If you tweeted with the hashtag #IGiveBecause – you received a $20 gift card to donate to the charity of your choice on their site. Today is ThankYouWednesday because it was a huge success, including financial with 52% increase in giving.

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Does the Internet Inspire Youth Activism or Slacktivism?

Care2

“We found that being part of online participatory communities tied to youth interests, political or not, exposes youth to a greater degree of diverse viewpoints and issues and is related to higher levels of civic engagement,&# said Joseph Kahne, one of the contributors to the study. The study found the opposite to be true.