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

sgEngage

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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Empowering grassroots organizations: building capacity, diversity, and relationships

Candid

We often talk about the role of philanthropy and the ways in which it must grow and innovate, how it has changed and evolved with the times, reacting to crises, wars, economic downturns, and more. I believe it is fostering the love of people and that pathway to change that is the role and mandate of philanthropic institutions and funders.

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Signs Of A Successful Nonprofit Board: Making A Difference With 120 Hours

Bloomerang

Meeting attendance: Demonstrating commitment A successful nonprofit board starts with committed board members who prioritize attending meetings and events. Advocacy: Spreading the message Successful board members go beyond their boardroom roles by actively advocating for the nonprofit.

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Are You Done With Digital Transformation?

.orgSource

Our experience guiding multiple clients through digital transformation demonstrates that to keep the process moving forward, CEOs must be the first digital evangelists. The job requires an energetic management style that leaves dust around anyone who commands the conference table from the depths of an oversized swivel chair.

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5 Qualities That Make Someone A Successful Nonprofit Board Member

Bloomerang

Commitment to the organization Successful board members demonstrate a genuine commitment to the nonprofit’s mission and the clients it serves. They prioritize attending meetings, actively participate in discussions, and take an active role in decision-making processes.

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What is the Funder’s Role in Supporting Good Measurement?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What is funder’s role to support good measurement? The St Luke’s Foundation in Cleveland realigned using the premises of Leap of Reason and has redefined its own role and purpose: Bigger Investments. But that data doesn’t tell anything about how we can improve and get better results.”

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Advancing racial equity for effective environmental grantmaking 

Candid

As equity emerges as the lynchpin of decades of investment for generations of impact, Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is clear on its role to facilitate the shift from discussion to tangible action and offers deep data to affect the course of racial equity as a relevant lens for environmental philanthropy.

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