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

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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. These informal collaborations usually consist of two to six foundations but can encompass a dozen or more.

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Donation Drives: Catalyzing Change Through Collective Giving

Greater Giving

Whether it’s raising funds for a disaster relief effort, collecting school supplies for underprivileged children, or gathering essentials for a local shelter, this versatility makes them adaptable to a myriad of causes. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.

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Nonprofit Technology Assessment: Evaluate Your Tech

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A nonprofit technology assessment is an evaluation of the digital maturity of your organization. Episcopal Relief & Development , a nonprofit that works with church partners and local organizations in nearly 40 countries to rebuild after disasters and fight poverty, hunger, and disease, was looking to undergo a digital transformation.

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Exploring Disaster Philanthropy: Part 1

Connection Cafe

If disasters cannot be predicted or planned, is it reasonable to expect a situation where the philanthropic world is prepared to immediately address the pressing needs that surface in affected areas, both short and long-term? Did you know that after five to six months private giving has almost completely stopped to areas affected by disaster?

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How Cross-Sector Collaboration is Helping Fight Youth Unemployment in Boston

Connection Cafe

Have you interacted with your local government, or spoken to your peers about their programs? Do you have a pulse on what the most pressing local needs are at this moment? What about local nonprofits or community foundations; do you know who to reach out to if needed?

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4 bbcon Takeaways for Philanthropic Organizations to Power 2019 Planning

Connection Cafe

A tool that can help you evaluate the effectiveness of your program, it forces you to identify your desired outcomes. Takeaway #4: Collaboration is necessary to solve the big issues today. . If you’re just starting this process, consider the creation of a logic model. Once set, all future actions can be compared back to the model.

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Building a Strong Future: A Step-by-Step Guide to Non-Profit Planning

The Modern Nonprofit

They tackle everything from local environmental efforts to major global humanitarian causes. Here’s a thought: attempt building a skyscraper with no ground work—it’s a disaster waiting to happen. Engage with local organizations, community leaders, and residents to gain insights into the pressing issues and gaps in services.

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