Autodesk Foundation Executive Director Christine Stoner sat down with Debbie Clifford, Autodesk’s chief financial officer and Foundation board chair, to learn more about her motivation, inspiration, and passion for her work.
Boards and Governance
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Exploring Ways of Giving Beyond the Foundation Grantmaking Model
Alliance Magazine Jan 14, 2023After an extended period without face-to-face gatherings, the 15th research conference of the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR) had a celebratory air, as over 225 attendees and over 100…
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An Associate Board Can Help Your Nonprofit Engage Gen Z
Blue Avocado Jan 1, 2023Millennials and Gen Z make up over half the US population, but only account for 16% of contributions to total charitable giving. At the same time, almost two-thirds of that…
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How Can Collaborative Efforts Boost Community Schools in the Deep South?
Brookings Dec 22, 2022Community school strategies are starting to flourish in the Deep South, jumpstarting a powerful, equitable, and community-informed educational approach that lays the foundation for teaching and learning. The basis for community schools…
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Embedding Creativity Into the Workplace
Forbes Dec 19, 2022Oftentimes, leaders think about companies like The Walt Disney Company when they hear the terms “creativity” or “imagination.” Certainly, it’s well merited as the company was founded on the belief…
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Corporate Boards Can Advance CSR Agendas
Stanford Social Innovation Review Dec 14, 2022The damage caused by the 2020 global pandemic—both in economic terms and in the cost to human health—has intensified a debate about corporate power that was already underway. Popular opinion…
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Click here for more.This resource list compiles articles and reports on nonprofit sourcing and diligence for philanthropy audiences published over the past 20 years. Published research and advice on these topics has evolved…
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Click here for more.Philanthropic Sourcing, Diligence, and Decision Making: An Equity-Oriented Approach
The Bridgespan Group Dec 9, 2022Sourcing and diligence processes are at the heart of funders’ ability to meet the moment. By “sourcing,” we mean finding and elevating nonprofits and initiatives to fund, while “diligence” refers…
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Breaking Silos in Youth Climate Action Efforts
Brookings Dec 4, 2022Africa is the world’s youngest region, and its young population is seen as both a crisis and an opportunity. Youth unemployment is front and center in the minds of African…
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Strategies for Strong Transitions to Help Leadership
Forbes Nov 16, 2022Across the nonprofit sector, we are seeing a wave of transition (registration required) among senior leaders. Driven by a variety of causes, these changes underscore the value and importance that can come…
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Click here for more.How to Make Effective Board Meetings Happen With Ease
National Center for Family Philanthropy Nov 9, 2022Effective meetings are critical for engaging family foundation board members. These convenings can provide the opportunity for family members and decision makers to discuss a variety of topics like values,…
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Click here for more.After days of travel by foot and bus north from southern Honduras, Dolores was forced to stop. Her daughter Andrea was running a high fever and needed medical attention, Dolores…
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