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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governanceĀ 

Candid

Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. My experience with Candid reinforced the notion that the best work gets done when the board and staff collaborate closely.

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. Who manages the monitoring and evaluation?

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Weave a Safety Netā€”Find the Right Strategic Partners

.orgSource

I am still evaluating the lessons learned. Civic and government partners played pivotal roles in their ability to provide that support. When the Public Health Department was looking at how to reopen safely, they had a sounding board, and we were able to collaborate to develop successful solutions. The pandemic was a wormhole.

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Developing a Product Mindset for Impact

Forum One

A product, whether in the for-profit, nonprofit, or government sector, is a powerful tool that delivers a valuable service to a specific audience. It has a clear focus, providing users with the means to accomplish something meaningful and impactful.

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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. Exponent Philanthropy members are demonstrating ways to partner light to amplify their impact. .

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10 Things to Look for When Evaluating a Grant Proposal

sgEngage

Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. To help you better review submissions so that you are set up for success, here are 10 items you should look for as you evaluate your grant applications. Organization Background and Experience.

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How Water.org Adapted Their Social Media Content Strategy in Response to COVID-19

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The current social media environment has caused non-profit marketers to re-evaluate their content aware of the acute conversations being had on every channel, at a global level. Here’s how Water.org ensured their content to be informative, demonstrated timely action and impact, and offered users the opportunity to help.