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

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But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Once we embrace knowledge work, not as a technical task but as social construction, we then start to ask exciting questions about relationships, purpose, and movement. Philanthropy loves “new” things. Information is all around us.

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Can Crowds Be Trained Like Seals?

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Photo by Rennet Stowe That's the question that Stephen Downes raises after reading " Get Ready To Participate: Crowds and Governance" published on Henry Jenkins blog and written by Daren C. Brabham is focusing on how it can be used to supplement public participation to help government make better decisions. Brabham , a Ph.D.

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Museum 2.0 Rerun: Answers to the Ten Questions I Am Most Commonly Asked

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Originally posted in April of 2011, just before I hung up my consulting hat for my current job at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. This post shares some of the most interesting questions I''ve heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! The Museum 2.0

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Answers to the Ten Questions I am Most Often Asked

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This post shares some of the most interesting questions I've heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! BROAD QUESTIONS ABOUT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1. QUESTIONS ABOUT RESISTANCE TO CHANGE 5. The Museum 2.0 The Museum 2.0

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Nonprofit Consulting Firms: 26 Leaders in Their Spaces

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Send frontrunners your RFP and offer to answer any additional questions that they may have. And if you have any questions about your own organization’s upcoming projects or needs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Extensive board governance services, including retreats and recruiting. Review your candidates.

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Jon Husband, Guest Post: The New Realities of Engagement – Stories That Drive Action Planning and Implementation

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People take the ideas and start to do things with the idea – this phase is crucial in a new paradigm. History reminds us that paradigm shifts of this nature are not accepted by simply telling the facts. For the Environment: An Inconvenient Truth. I This is how all new paradigm stories start. . Then comes isolated action.

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How To Write a Grant Proposal: Guide + Templates

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Organization background : Show your nonprofit’s history, current programs, and any previous successes that demonstrate your capacity to handle the project you’re proposing for the grant. Local government branches that work within your cause are also great resources for grants.