
How to Show Off Your Wicked Strong Sexy and Incredibly Effective Nonprofit
…while attracting the supporters, funders, and partners you’ve always wanted…while being the change you want to see […]
…while attracting the supporters, funders, and partners you’ve always wanted…while being the change you want to see […]
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 […]
Can community foundations learn, if given the opportunity, to be effective vehicles for channeling support to low-income neighborhood organizations while increasing their own resources, grantmaking skills, and leadership role in the community? That was the question […]
“In human society, relationships act as a basic infrastructure, providing an underlying framework for getting things done.” This is one of the key insights of Betty Emarita, of Training and Development Resources, as part of […]
Is traditional social science the only way to learn about a nonprofit’s program effectiveness? No. Many nonprofits conduct activities and programs that are subtle and complex, deserving an approach to evaluation that honors that complexity. […]
As we said after Katrina, foundations have many useful assets – purchasing power, influence and leadership, knowledge of communities, and development know-how – all of which can be used creatively to aid a more equitable reconstruction of Gulf Coast communities wrecked by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. […]
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