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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

Candid

A report from the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO) and The Allstate Foundation explores how Gen Z is expanding the definition of “community service” and seeking to maximize impact—for themselves and the communities they serve. reported for “informal helping.”

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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

sgEngage

You cannot have empowerment without participation: empowerment is not something we ‘do’ to other people, but is itself a participatory process that engages people in reflection and inquiry to understand the power they have, and to take action for change as they define it.”

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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Since the term “Impact Leadership” was something that needed some definition, we decided to incorporate “lightening talks” and “facilitated listening.” Overnight Reflection. What I think is the magic is the use of “overnight reflection.” Taking in New Ideas: Facilitated Listening.

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10 Questions …. Kate Behncken, global head, Microsoft Philanthropies

The NonProfit Times

As co-director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute, she advocates for AI development that prioritizes human needs and diversity, ensuring technology reflects a wide range of perspectives. We definitely can’t say yes to everything. Fei-Fei Li stands out for her pioneering AI work and her commitment to making AI serve humanity.

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Interview with Lindsay Gruber: Building Corporate Resilience through Pro Bono Volunteerism

Saleforce Nonprofit

However, it is equally, if not more important to reflect on the things we’ve learned, and what we’re grateful for. LG: Definitely. As we come off Giving Tuesday, and head into the holiday season, I encourage you to reflect on the ways you can give back. I am inspired by the growth in volunteerism, especially pro bono.

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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. This project has identified the following definitions of success: A Peer-to-Peer Learning Exchange. organizational change, and technology.

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How to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit, From the Experts

Classy

A: Definitely. Employees now have more access to stress management resources and empowerment to seek the support they need on an individual level. Your Takeaway: It’s time to reframe burnout as the wisdom to self-reflect and respond to our body’s natural signal for more rest and recovery.

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