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7 Employee Engagement Ideas to Promote Philanthropy

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One of the most effective ways you can boost engagement at your company is through corporate philanthropy. When companies take part in corporate philanthropy efforts, it reflects well on them as a whole and encourages employees to get involved. Corporate Volunteer Grants. Automatic Payroll Deductions. Annual Giving Campaigns.

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Philanthropic collaboratives are finding ways to more effectively measure impact

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The practices of this relatively new form of philanthropy are still evolving. While grantmaking is often core to a collaborative’s strategy, collaboratives also operate in a unique context: They serve as intermediaries between philanthropy and nonprofits. Tracking feedback across the portfolio to improve grantee support.

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Investigating and Improving the Questions You Ask Grantees

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In its blog post “ Practical Tools to Help Grantmakers put Learning First ,” the Johnson Center for Philanthropy reminds us how challenging this can be. Ongoing shifts in the sector, the community, and philanthropy as an industry require that we assess the impact of those changes on our practices. Take it out. Streamline your process!

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Change Management for Grantmakers: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Journey to Better Grantmaking

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In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. We also ensured that we reflected industry best practices for funders and our own organizational values were embedded deeper into our grantmaking practices and partnerships. Getting the right people in the room is key.

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How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application

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Or you can track the time it takes you to fill out the form, either with sample data or by trying to collect similar data from your own systems. If your application has not changed in more than three years, it may not reflect your current goals, strategies, or priorities. For example: Does your application represent your mission?

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Quick Guide to Corporate Giving Programs for Nonprofits

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Corporate giving programs, which are akin to corporate social responsibility programs , often reflect a business’s moral compass. There are many ways a business can participate in corporate philanthropy to produce benefits for both the corporation and the nonprofits they partner with. What is corporate giving? Strengthening business.

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4 Secrets to a Successful Fundraising Portfolio Review

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What are your organization’s long-term strategic goals and how does philanthropy support those? . The pandemic also propelled many to reexamine their values and aligned causes, driving in many cases towards their active philanthropy. Ensure your portfolio reflects your organization’s strategic plan. .

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