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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

Candid

According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity. Without the voices of the Black community, the sector engages in work that is done for the community instead of with the community.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

Blue Avocado

As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. What voices are not well represented at the table that we want to ensure have a presence in our work? However, structure does not have to mean rigidity.

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New Book Convenes Voices Across Sector

VQ Strategies

The essays highlight practical, future-focused, innovative, and inspirational volunteer engagement strategies, practices, and tactics that were born out of necessity but will remain in place as the future of service. The post New Book Convenes Voices Across Sector first appeared on VQ Strategies. Whom would you invite?

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What Are Natural Language Queries and Featured Snippets and Why Do They Matter?

The MatrixFiles

Natural language queries are web searches reflecting your normal spoken language like you might express if you were asking the question verbally of another person. As voice recognition features become more and more commonplace, this method of searching behavior becomes more relevant and deserving of attention. ” will.

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Build a Board for the Digital Future

.orgSource

That’s the first place any leader needs to start. “A Leaders and decision-makers should reflect those changes. Everyone must have a voice. Our board’s primary role is fiduciary, and they also guide our strategy. We’ve incorporated the structure that many groups say they want. The board doesn’t try to manage operations.

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The DEIAB Dilemma: How To Make Your Board More Inclusive

Allegiance Group

Many in the philanthropic community desire that nonprofits reflect the communities they serve—including everyone from volunteers and donors to staff, executives, and the board. You want to ensure all voices from the communities you serve are reflected throughout your organization, especially on your board.

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Thursday Thoughts: attracting passionate nonprofit advocates

EveryAction

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Look across silos: Another place folks miss is not looking for advocates in obvious places.

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