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The AI Fix-It Fantasy: What Won’t Change in Your Nonprofit

John Kenyon

You can’t just plug in some keywords and expect to connect with hearts and minds. So, keep those storytelling skills sharp and remember: authenticity beats automation any day. But sorry, folks, it won’t be leading your after-school art classes or mentoring youth anytime soon.

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

Qgiv

My mind was a sponge. I had an exceptionally knowledgeable mentor who ran an office engaged in multiple types of fundraising activities: endowment (major gifts), special project fundraising (grant writing), annual fund (with a corporate slant), membership, database administration, special events, and volunteer management.

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Remembering Franklin Thomas

Candid

Many will remember Franklin Thomas as the president of Ford Foundation, fewer will realize that he was the first Black foundation president in America, but I knew him as my boss and mentor. Frank was a towering physical presence and gifted storyteller that led the staff with a rare combination of authority and grace.

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NTC Storytellers: Common Bonds as "Women in Tech"

NTEN

She has since learned to be confident and not be afraid to speak her mind. Many of us have been blessed by strong female mentors. One women said, "There is an onus on us as women owners of companies to make sure our CTOs are mentoring." She said, "A professional would take this approach."

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How to Create, Manage and Evolve Your Nonprofit Blog

NTEN

It's a chance to convene and nurture a community of storytellers. But what do you need to create, manage, and evolve a nonprofit blog that will both engage your supporters and attract storytellers from within — and possibly outside — your organization? Time to mentor emerging storytellers. A strategy for sustainability.

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The Mother-Led Movement to Save Our Kids’ Climate

Saleforce Nonprofit

Help children that are worried or are experiencing eco anxiety by finding a group or organization with like-minded people. I was lucky enough to find like-minded parents across the world who shared my vision of working together to help more parents get involved in climate action. This is key to creating hope in young people.

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Storymakers 2014 Winners — A Global Success

Tech Soup

In the past few years, we've seen the transformation from long to extremely short-form digital content like that on Vine and Instagram, and we've experienced the rise and fall of numerous storytelling apps never to be seen or heard of again. But how can stories touch hearts and minds if they go unnoticed and unheard?

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