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Getting from “no” to “yes” for climate justice

Candid

As a result, not enough funding is flowing to climate change efforts and even less of it for reducing harm to communities most impacted by the climate crisis. . There was also a growing understanding that centering equity in these grants was essential to mitigating the inequities of COVID’s impact. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

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A look back at Issue Lab’s top philanthropic resources in 2022

Candid

With all these options, we wanted to look back and highlight some of the Issue Lab community’s most popular publications in 2022, featuring a wide array of topics ranging from education to participatory grantmaking and beyond. Expanding Equity: Inclusion & Belonging Guidebook , by the W.K.

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Trainer’s Notebook: The Importance of Hands-On Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For the past five years, I’ve been an adjunct professor at Middlebury College in Monterey teaching a graduate course called “ Networked International Organizations ” for students pursuing an advanced degree in International Development. Rather than just talk about the campaign, students has to participate.

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What Is a Story and Why You Need To Tell Them

The Storytelling Non-profit

It’s participatory. My clients and students who have found the most success in their storytelling efforts are those who understand that storytelling is really about a process. Some of which they may or may not understand, and they definitely won’t be able to gather the impact of those services.

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How can nonprofit leaders enact effective practices to achieve the promise of social equity?

ASU Lodestar Center

Capitulation to this style of philanthropy further neglects millennials donors, who lag behind the financial impact of previous generations. Leaders should also engage in participatory grantseeking. Psychic wages” are not providing incentives to offset student loan debt, housing prices, and health insurance.

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

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events As the vibrant tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month unfolds, the opportunity to celebrate, educate, and inspire through impactful events is immense. Be sure to recruit knowledgeable facilitators.

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Trainer’s Tip: Your Room Set Up Can Make or Break the Learning Experience

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve spent a lot of time trying to understand how the feng shui of a classroom impacts learning. Circles without tables, just chairs helps promote group discussion. Having a large enough space so people can move around and self-organize into small groups also promotes learning. Have you ever had to do a room hack?

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