One board member’s personal trials and triumphs of serving on a board, including invaluable lessons that every board member can benefit from.
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More Women Should Be in Leadership Roles in America’s School Districts
The 74 Jun 28, 2023Rafal-Baer: Fewer than 33% of the 500 largest districts have female superintendents, though most teachers are women. Some ways to fix that imbalance.
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New Evidence of Growing Funder Trust as Nonprofits Confront Continued Challenges
The Center for Effective Philanthropy Jun 28, 2023There is increasing evidence that the shifts in funder practices that began in 2020 are continuing in the years since. In a new CEP research study, released today, we have documented changes…
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How Organizations Can Make Communities Aware of Mission-driven Priorities
Forbes Jun 27, 2023To develop meaningful, long-term relationships with your audience, your organization must deploy strategic engagement programs that tap into emotions and inspire action.
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Introducing Entrepreneurship Into Education
EdSurge Jun 27, 2023At its most basic level, a startup is a learning machine—one that helps its founders understand and serve the real world in a manner that enables itself to continuously gather…
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Reframing What Laziness Looks Like
Nonprofit AF Jun 26, 2023[Image description: A panda, resting their head on some tree branches.Image by shangshaistonemen on Pixabay] Hi everyone, this will be the last blog post until August 8th, as I’ll be on my annual ……
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How Market-based Sanitation Transforms Communities
PSI Jun 26, 2023Bayissa, a resilient entrepreneur in his early thirties, embodies the extraordinary potential that arises when resilience meets opportunity. As a determined entrepreneur, Bayissa stands as an example of what’s possible among the masons who have received training and entered the sanitation market…
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Insights on Bridging Gaps in Capital for Entrepreneurs of Color
LISC Jun 23, 2023The team behind the Entrepreneurs of Color Fund (EOCF) recently took a look back at positive outcomes and experience working with CDFIs to expand access to capital for underserved businesses.
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These Businesses Are Helping Build a Zero-waste Economy
Grist Jun 23, 2023Single-use plastics are the product of a “disposable mindset.” A circular economy offers a more sustainable alternative.
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Before forming a partnership, it’s critical to consider larger organizational goals as well as the mission and values of each potential partner.
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How Corporations Can Focus on Building a Learning Culture
FSG Jun 22, 2023As social impact strategy consultants, we’ve learned that the most effective corporate strategies are the ones that are rooted in a strong learning culture.
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Six Ways to Improve Culture in Nonprofits
Stanford Social Innovation Review Jun 22, 2023Six ideas that could help organizations improve hiring, performance, equity, and more.
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