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Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?

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This person will take the lead in convening internal stakeholders, making plans, testing the waters internally, setting parameters, and liaising with foundation leadership. For instance, the Disability Rights Fund (DRF) invited the International Disability Alliance (IDA) to nominate advisors to serve on their grantmaking committee.

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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

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Be internally and publicly transparent about the processes for data collection. Policy Change Furthermore, the implicit idea that widespread quality data leads directly to positive policy change is also not accurate. Ensure consistent processes for collecting the most accurate data.

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Social Media in the Nonprofit Workplace: Does Your Organization Need A Social Media Policy?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo by Terry Bain in Flickr I've been hearing a lot lately from folks who work in nonprofits asking for examples of "social media or social networking policies." But, if an organization simply cuts and pastes a social media policy without the internal culture change, it won't be effective. Internet Use Policy.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals to Build Resilience

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing. All in all, I presented or facilitated over 50 keynotes, workshops, and webinars on the topic. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times.

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A Helpful List of DEI Companies and Consultants

Whole Whale

Finding the right match depends on many factors including team size, length of engagement, internal needs, budget and confidence that they will meet your organization at the level where it is. From their website : “We work across spheres to develop the practices, policies, and beliefs of professional communities. Larger DEI Companies.

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Going Beyond the Dollar: The Community Leadership Role of Foundations

sgEngage

For example, while many nonprofit organizations prioritize program development and delivery, they often overlook the importance of investing in their internal infrastructure, including leadership, management, operations, fundraising, and marketing, because it is not directly tied to program costs.

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Year-End Reporting: Data-Driven Ways to Tell Your Story

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As you get started on sifting through your data reports and action items completed this year, keep an eye toward how your internal and external reports can blend data-driven stories of impact. Effective year-end reporting involves blending internal and external data to showcase achievements and growth opportunities.

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