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An Evolution of Evaluation in Grantmaking With a Participatory Lens

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But is this the right question? The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community. For many grantmakers, the answer to these questions is our own institutions. Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned.

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Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board

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By definition, board members should be counted on to make sacrificial gifts or at least to consider the organization a high priority for their philanthropy. This proved to be a wonderful way to share nationally AbilityFirst’s empowerment philosophy. Board service is actually the opposite of pay.

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Connected Citizens Report: The Power, Peril, and Potential of Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Discussions around these scenarios are useful to philanthropy in making decisions about where to invest in social change in the future. The premises and questions for the future include: Interconnectedness: People will have more connectivity and more information. How much trust or mistrust will there be?

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Live Blog Post from MacArthur Foundation: Virtual World Event on Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MacArthur Foundation hosted its first discussion in Second Life to explore the role that philanthropy might play in virtual worlds. The discussion started with Fanton and Linden asking questions of each other. We're trying a year of conversation about how to enter the culture in Second Life and the role of philanthropy.

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Microsoft’s Networked Approach To Accelerating Social Change Through Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

"Our philanthropy has to ignite action. But as Daniel Ben-Horin said, “Our theory of change states that software products are necessary, but not sufficient for empowerment of social change organizations. Tags: Content Networks Philanthropy. Chatting with David Connor , we both had the same reaction – who knew?

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How You Can Combat Employee Turnover

NonProfit Hub

The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that fifty percent of chief fundraisers plan to leave their jobs within two years. Make sure you’re asking questions about potential employees’ goals and ambitions. It’s important to foster an environment of empowerment. Forty percent are thinking about leaving fundraising entirely.

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4 bbcon Takeaways for Philanthropic Organizations to Power 2019 Planning

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Think carefully about what questions could result in data points that can help guide funding decisions, smart partnerships, and stronger board relationships. The program relies on multiple partners including the city of Boston, Boston University, local nonprofits, EVERFI , Boston’s Center for Teen Empowerment , and others.