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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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The 4Cs or critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication complement technology and will serve any organization well in competitive markets. Promote Collaboration Creative people understand the power of group thinking. Then put muscle behind that motivation by making collaboration part of the performance standards.

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Philanthropic collaboratives are finding ways to more effectively measure impact

Candid

In the United States, philanthropic collaboratives—entities that either pool or channel resources from multiple donors to nonprofits— collectively directed between $2 billion and $3 billion to a variety of grantees in 2021, and our research indicates that figure has grown since then.

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Collaborative Grantmaking: Rethinking How to Assess Impact

sgEngage

Defining and assessing impact is rarely simple but taking a collaborative grantmaking approach can help you identify the real learnings and center the stakeholder to create a solution that actually drives results. Move Past Promises to Deliver Collaborative Impact. Redefine Learning by Focusing on the Greatest Benefit.

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10 Reasons to Attend the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions

Classy

The Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , hosted by Classy , is an online conference designed exclusively for nonprofit and social sector professionals. For the second year in a row, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions is completely free, and completely virtual. 10 Reasons to Attend the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions. Technology .

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Funders: Considering Collaboration? Start With a Light Touch and See Where It Leads

sgEngage

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment. Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment.

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Give Joy!

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Are there areas where workers have privacy as well as places to collaborate? Demonstrate that you care about your employees both inside and outside the workplace. Demonstrate that you care about your employees inside and outside the workplace. Do employees have ergonomic equipment and furniture? Promote Wellness.

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Grant Budgeting: Tips for Maximizing Funding Opportunities

The NonProfit Times

By adhering to the grant guidelines and ensuring compliance with the funder’s requirements, nonprofits can demonstrate their ability to responsibly manage grant funds and increase their credibility in the eyes of funders. One strategy for maximizing cost-effectiveness is to explore volunteer support to supplement grant funds.

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