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When trouble brews… When trouble brews and the people in charge realize there’s trouble ahead, politicians like to double down on Education. But doubling down on Education works only when our Justice systems and Economics [...]
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If there really were a growing trend of cooperation between grantmakers and nonprofits, what would we notice? A partial list includes: […]
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The “assets model of community development,” as distinct from the “deficits model,” has really caught on in philanthropy in the last 30 years. Articulated first by John McKnight at the Asset-Based Community Development Institute, the [...]
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Decision-making in philanthropy There seems to be an obsession in philanthropy these days with “data-driven decision-making.” There is no argument in philanthropy less productive than the supposed fight between strategic vs. compassionate grantmaking. Should a [...]
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If a nonprofit organization is to become increasingly effective in pursuing its mission, it must get stronger in all the essential areas of nonprofit performance, not just program activities. I made this point recently by [...]
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…while attracting the supporters, funders, and partners you’ve always wanted…while being the change you want to see […]
