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What are Effective Strategies Nonprofit Organizations Use to Improve Diversity and Inclusion?

ASU Lodestar Center

One example of a strategy is apparent in the story of Gallaudet University, a college for the deaf (Ryan, 2012, p. A nonprofit not only needs to reflect its community through staffing, but genuinely hear and act upon diverse voices. This leads to effective board governance and an overall healthier organization. Sessler, B.,

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Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events

The Modern Nonprofit

Well-planned events enable nonprofits, community groups, businesses and government agencies to showcase AAPI arts, food, performances, and more. It can pay tribute to heritage while also emphasizing the universal human ideals of justice, family, culture, or community. Others may prefer moderated discussions or interviews.

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Community Technology Alliance: Helping Address Homelessness with Mobile Technology

Tech Soup

While such a program currently exists as a government benefit, Lifeline, many homeless or severely low-income people haven't heard of it or aren't using it. The CTA learned that homeless and low income people are willing to pay a relatively large percentage of their monthly income for voice and data services.

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How can nonprofit organizations improve accountability to the populations they serve?

ASU Lodestar Center

As organizations serving public interests, nonprofits answer to the voices of multiple stakeholders. Under pressure from multiple stakeholders, nonprofits tend to prioritize accountability to donors, foundations and governments over accountability to clients and the populations served by the organization (Ebrahim, 2003).

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NextGen philanthropists and the transfer of intergenerational wealth

ASU Lodestar Center

They are called "next gen major donors," and according to a recent report issued by the Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University and 21/64 , they will "have tremendous influence on the direction of and support for efforts to improve local communities and solve global problems over the next several decades.". Bjorhovde, P.O.

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The Journey of the Spiritual Activist: An Interview with Marisa Handler

Have Fun - Do Good

Below is an edited transcript from a September 5th phone interview with Marisa for the Big Vision Podcast. I feel like I've done a lot of different activism, and a lot of journalism, and the motivating force for all of that was to shine a spotlight on all the places of suffering, and to try to emphasize voices that often went unheard.

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Social Innovation: Harnessing What Works to Address Critical National Challenges

Have Fun - Do Good

Give voice to new and alternative actors. Barriers to entry: The government prescribes a lot of requirements (i.e. Barriers to entry: The government prescribes a lot of requirements (i.e. Engage people who are closest to the problem. Create a competitive marketplace that showcases a variety of ideas.