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January 2022 equity update to the community

NTEN

This post is part of our continued efforts to share updates about internal and external efforts and outcomes to more directly invite accountability and collaboration in this work. More closely collaborated with and supported other board committees to improve the annual board self assessment survey; and support the board recruitment process.

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Need a copy editor? Look in the mirror

M+R

Instead editing is, or should be, a collaboration — where multiple perspectives combine to shape content so that it can better connect with audiences. The greatest enemy of a direct response email is the spam filter. Repetitive structure. That’s not how we should approach editing. Q: What if I cut out all the plain text?

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The Nonprofit Fundraising Strategic Plan Guide

Everyaction

Don’t forget - despite the structured, sometimes mechanical feel a fundraising plan can have, storytelling does have a place in the planning process. Tip: Once you feel you’ve compiled all of the resources in your inventory, collaborate with members of your nonprofit staff at-large and executive leadership to assign value to each asset.

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10 Ways to Build a Better Community Brainstorming Meeting

Museum 2.0

Bridged groups are useful if you want people to collaborate on a more inclusive vision of the future. Create a structure that values peoples' participation. Part of this is rooted in a legitimate desire not to spam people. If you are building something new and want people's ideas, go for bridging. SETTING UP THE MEETING 5.

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A Conversation with Michael Gilbert on Nonprofit Blogging

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The contemporary organization is the wrong model for civil society, the corporate structure in particular is dysfunctional, and human beings fit more naturally and are more empowered in communities, movements, and networks. It builds connections with clients and collaborators. Collaborate. It hones my thinking.

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WeAreMedia: Reflections on Working Wikily - Getting out of the way

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Not sure where to jump in because of the way information is structured. I'm noticing a lot of "edited by guest" changes coming through - so as long we don't get spam or mischief I think this good to encourage participation. Levels of Collaboration. What does collaboration work by community members look like?