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

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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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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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After these fundamental issues are identified and outlined, the staff, using their knowledge about available financial and human resources, sets the objectives that will realize the board’s vision. When strategy doesn’t filter through departments, communications lose that impact. What is the future that we want to avoid?

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

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The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs. Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change.

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Empowering grassroots organizations: building capacity, diversity, and relationships

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It was a pivotal time when women began to exert more influence and demonstrate the different ways in which philanthropy could support the needs of all of humankind. Leaders of grassroots organizations have a depth of knowledge of their communities and creative ideas and solutions to complex problems.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

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1 While all of these are useful tools for program development and planning, there is another strategy that provides consistent access to community input while also routinely building a supportive foundation from diverse, innovative ideas: the creation of strong advisory committees. Create structure. What are advisory committees?

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

.orgSource

After these fundamental issues are identified and outlined, the staff, using their knowledge about available financial and human resources, sets the objectives that will realize the board’s vision. When strategy doesn’t filter through departments, communications lose that impact. What is the future that we want to avoid?

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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance 

Candid

In some organizations, a top-down hierarchical structure dominates, with board members exerting control over decision-making processes and stifling innovation among staff. With the board and staff collaborating and bringing their lived experiences and knowledge together, the organization can be more impactful in its work.