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

sgEngage

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts.

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Empowering Young Voices Globally in the Fight for Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

Davos Codes , a year-round Salesforce program created to bring education, knowledge, and opportunity to students in Davos and give them a chance to take part in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) programming, has been created to help bridge this gap. STEM Classes Leading to Tangible Action.

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Highlights from Candid’s most popular philanthropic resources in 2023?

Candid

As the saying goes, “knowledge is power.” Candid’s Issue Lab is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing social sector knowledge. To build trust and prioritize community voices, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Community Fund adopted a participatory grantmaking practice in 2021 and 2022.

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6 Reasons Why You Should Broaden Your Search For Your Next Nonprofit Board Retreat Facilitator

Bloomerang

Specialized knowledge Depending on the purpose of your retreat, you may benefit from a facilitator with specific expertise. Hiring someone from outside your region allows you to tap into a broader pool of facilitators with diverse knowledge and skills tailored to your organization’s needs.

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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades. Creating change is not a “one-size-fits-all” effort—there’s room for many voices. GLAAD publishes studies on LGBTQ+ issues in media.

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Nonprofit Storytelling: How to Compel and Inspire Support

sgEngage

Here are four nonprofit storytelling strategies that will help you attract new supporters and keep them for years to come: Maintain the right tone of voice. Maintain the right tone of voice. Your nonprofit’s stories should also have a strong tone of voice because it gives you a personality. Altruistic. Optimistic. Empowering.

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Forum One Wins 11 Communicator Awards

Forum One

The Zero to Three Policy Center, an organization is an independent, non-partisan research-based voice that educates the public and political leaders about the unique developmental needs of babies and toddlers. National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Talking About Race. 2021 State of Babies Yearbook (Zero to Three).

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