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Ways We Can All Help Advance Women’s and Girls’ Empowerment

Connection Cafe

Women’s and girls’ empowerment is a sweeping topic, defined and shaped by family beliefs and cultural norms in the community and country where one lives. Some people associate the empowerment of women and girls primarily with challenges faced in communities where poverty and lack of access to education determine one’s level of empowerment.

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How to Overcome a Victim Mindset in Order to Better Serve Your Nonprofit and Your Community

Bloomerang

When it comes to success, either personally or professionally, mindset is everything. Often, your mindset is influenced by what you’ve been taught to believe through your own personal experiences or “scripts.”. The Victim thinks life is happening to them. You’ve assumed the role of the author of your life. In short: .

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

The NonProfit Times

A good portion of her working life is traveling to see the implementation of Microsoft Philanthropies’ work. It brings our mission to life and is also such an important listening system for us. Were you a tech person in your personal life prior to joining Microsoft? Both can help refresh the mind.

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How Mentorship Can Break Down Racial Divides

Saleforce Nonprofit

A Life-Changing Relationship I made a point to find mentors — other Black reporters and anchors I still call on for advice today. It’s funny to think, my life could have taken a different turn had I believed that person. It’s funny to think, my life could have taken a different turn had I believed that person.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. The foundations on this list are just a few of the many that understand the importance that youth empowerment plays in helping young people from all backgrounds grow and excel during this critical stage of their life.

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5 Organizations To Support On World Refugee Day

Everyaction

Their model of empowerment amplifies the voices of refugee communities, allowing them to act as their own champions. Their mission is to assist impoverished and disadvantaged people overseas, working in the spirit of Catholic social teaching to promote the sacredness of human life and the dignity of the human person.

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How to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit, From the Experts

Classy

We’re bringing that honest conversation right to you with some new voices with a passion for nonprofit culture and employee wellness. . She knew the job aligned her life experience, education, and passion to learn more about trauma, grit, grief, and resilience. Krista joined the Austin Angels staff in 2018 without hesitation.

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