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How Cross-Sector Collaboration is Helping Fight Youth Unemployment in Boston

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This could mean getting aid after a disaster to those that need it by working directly with a local community foundation or addressing a significant need in your community. John Hancock was approached by the mayor of Boston in 2008 with a collaborative opportunity that falls in the latter category. How did these groups come together?

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4 bbcon Takeaways for Philanthropic Organizations to Power 2019 Planning

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Takeaway #4: Collaboration is necessary to solve the big issues today. . The program relies on multiple partners including the city of Boston, Boston University, local nonprofits, EVERFI , Boston’s Center for Teen Empowerment , and others.

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The Participatory Museum, Five Years Later

Museum 2.0

Every time we encourage a volunteer to launch her own collections research, or empower teens to launch their own program series, or invite new partners into our projects, we invite them to participate. Whether you think that''s incredible or a disaster depends on your point of view. Empowerment? What is participation for?