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Learning From a Decade of Collaborative Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Alison Powell , Chris Addy & Gayle Martin Collaborative giving has surged over the past 10 years. Indeed, nearly half of the 300-plus collaborative fundsentities that pool or channel resources from multiple donors to nonprofitsthat responded to Bridgespans annual survey of collaboratives were founded in the last decade.

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Your Foundation Grant Report Is Due, But You’re Short On Your Goals. Now What?

Bloomerang

For many nonprofits, foundation grants are a critical source of revenue supporting programs and general operations. As part of the proposal development process, development and program staff collaborate to define clear objectives as well as anticipated outputs and outcomes. And that is the best outcome a nonprofit can hope for.

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Building Community-Centered AI Collaborations

Stanford Social Innovation Review

We need creative, diverse collaborations across various fields to ensure that technology is deployed in ways that align with nonprofit values, build trust, and serve the greater good. Seeking partners outside of the tech world helps nonprofits develop AI solutions that are context-aware, equitable, and resource-sensitive.

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5 Best Practices for Nonprofit Employee Onboarding

Ann Green

Building the foundation your employees need to thrive begins with onboarding. Collaborative Learning: Turn onboarding from a solo journey into a social experience through discussion forums, leaderboards, and cohort-based learning sessions. So, how do you foster this kind of environment?

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A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both

Blue Avocado

Staff who collaborate with board members to find the unique strengths and connections of each person are enriching their organization. After college, she began a job as a Dean of Scholar Support at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights.

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5 Revenue Streams to Strengthen Nonprofit Sustainability

Ann Green

Diverse revenue streams provide a sustainable financial foundation for nonprofits. Successfully encouraging your existing supporters to give again, especially on a recurring basis, creates a stable financial foundation of predictable revenue. Use real-world impact to demonstrate the value of monthly donations.

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What gives in Nebraska? The Buffett effect and a culture of giving 

Candid

He’s given tens of billions to Buffett family-affiliated foundations, and while not all are based in Nebraska, three of the state’s top 10 grantmakers are The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation, and Buffett Early Childhood Fund. A strong culture of giving?

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