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Transgender Day of Visibility: ‘I want to be seen & accepted as I am’

Saleforce Nonprofit

I grew up in a place where all kinds of expressions are suppressed, where marginalized communities are encouraged but denied any real authority, where pop cultural depictions of transgender people involve a glaring cisgender, heteronormative-ness. With colonization began the conquest of lands, and bodies became battlegrounds.

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Announcing the 4th Edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report

Saleforce Nonprofit

Back then, we were concerned about heady items like constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy, technology for change, and use cases for technology. Respondents were from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Netherlands and Nordic nations (Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland).

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How Investing In Ongoing Nonprofit Professional Development Keeps Fundraisers On The Ball And Ahead Of The Game

Kindful

British children’s rights nonprofit AfriKids sent two of its staff members to a recent International Fundraising Congress in the Netherlands. The result of their fresh approach to donor communications was a campaign that raised about $735,000—about $682,000 of which was matched by the government for a total of about $1.4

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Guest Post by Jasper Visser: Storytelling for Social Cohesion at Story House Belvédère

Museum 2.0

This small, startup cultural project in Rotterdam works directly and intimately with community members to share their stories. It is a platform for social bridging and cultural exchange. Story House Belvédère in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is a magical place. Jasper enhanced his original post to share with you here.

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Launching the First Wave of the OF/BY/FOR ALL Change Network

Museum 2.0

Our goal is to help civic and cultural institutions become more representative OF, co-created BY, and welcoming FOR their diverse communities. We've see this model succeed at the MAH and at other community-centered organizations around the world. We see OF/BY/FOR ALL as an adaptable playbook for community change.

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Your Cause Camp 2018 Lineup is Here

NonProfit Hub

Vu is a writer, speaker, vegan, Pisces, and the Executive Director of Rainier Valley Corps, a nonprofit in Seattle that promotes social justice by developing leaders of color, strengthening organizations led by communities of color,= and fostering collaboration between diverse communities. Kristen Hadeed. kristenhadeed.com.

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Blueprint Book Club Part 1: How Do You Create a Future-Thinking History Museum?

Museum 2.0

Hooks based on popular culture. There's barely a peep about the balance between exhibitions and programs, the role and use of public spaces, or the relationship between the institution and its communities. In three years, INNL created a series of fresh, exciting approaches to engaging communities with history. Immersive design.

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