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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

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Are You Done With Digital Transformation?

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One thing has definitely changed. The Gartner Technology Glossary offers these definitions. The second definition explains the purpose of digital transformation and the reasons why it is a continuous process. Those statistics were not surprising in 2017. Today, few leaders would call their IT activities unimportant.

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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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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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Passion plus knowledge is a powerful hook, making people who were about to swipe stay for a while. My YouTube examples don’t quite fit this lofty definition. And our most ardent volunteers are typically people who love sharing knowledge. Why dive into subjects that are off my beaten path of discovery? For one compelling reason.

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How To Harness Your Experiential Intelligence

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Then we explored Emotional Intelligence (EQ), the theory of multiple intelligences, and mindsets that broaden the definition of smarts. Abilities : Your competencies that help you integrate your knowledge, skills, and experiences so you can respond to situations in the most effective way possible. Know-how : Your knowledge and skills.

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I am 1 in 10: Endometriosis Awareness Month

Media Cause

years from the first onset of symptoms ( Forbes ), and looking back with my newfound knowledge of endometriosis symptoms, I was most likely experiencing symptoms as far as 3-4 years ago. . That trip to the ER was the beginning of what is now almost a year-long journey to diagnose and treat my stage 1 endometriosis and adenomyosis. .

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Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy

Candid

Groups could recommend: adding, combining, or removing terms; moving terms in the hierarchy; or updating term definitions. In all, we received over 600 recommendations from nearly 30 organizations, as well as from Candid staff with extensive knowledge of the taxonomy.