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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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5 common questions about starting a nonprofit organization

Candid

As Candid’s online librarian, I often receive questions about starting a nonprofit, what it entails, and whether it’s the best way to pursue a person’s particular passions. Here we share some of the most commonly asked questions about starting a nonprofit. . Have a question? How do I know if my idea is worth pursuing? .

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[Webinar] Capital Campaign Readiness: Can You Answer These 6 Questions?

CauseVox

Start by asking and answering six vital questions designed to prepare your nonprofit to enter the process. Exploring these questions will give you the confidence to move forward by helping you determine your organization’s readiness, your need for a feasibility study, and whether you need to hire a consultant. Where do you start?

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How Asking Questions Helps You Connect With Your Donors

Bloomerang

I believe it comes down to asking interesting questions and paying attention to the information coming back to you. How to become a better communicator through questioning. One way to do that is through questioning. . Questioning: making a personal connection through emails. Asking questions does a few things: .

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Unlease Your Organizations Knowledge Sharing Processes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Unlease Your Organizations Knowledge Sharing Processes – Guest Post by Kelcie Tacchi. Like many nonprofits, the rapidly evolving environment around and within us was littered by a practice of ad hoc documentation and person to person knowledge sharing. Be aware that “knowledge hoarding” is often a common practice.

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The Fundraising Authority - Untitled Article

The Fundraising Authority

From hosting panels with industry experts to providing curated listings of nonprofit learning opportunities, NXUnite helps organizations get their important questions answered. Gain insight, share knowledge, and connect with the people you need to accomplish your mission.

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Question-first Nonprofit Quora Strategy: 7 Ideas to Boost Awareness

Whole Whale

With Quora’s vast variety of topics, your nonprofit will have instant exposure on a platform with tons of users looking for answers to their questions. Answer Questions This is a question-first platform that rewards the best responses with a top position on the thread and on Google Search results.