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Building Narrative Power for Economic Justice by Telling Better Stories

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Etienne Girardet on unsplash.com Many people working in nonprofits and philanthropy say they want to reduce poverty, and increasingly, foundations, nonprofits, and social-movement organizations are developing communications strategies and telling stories that aim to dispel the myth that the US economic system is equitable and fair.

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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By shopping at any of the 64 online stores listed below, socially conscious and ethical consumers can channel some of their spending power this holiday season into the nonprofit sector and the Greater Good. The Field Museum Store offers gifts for those interested in science and cultural, natural, and human history. billion in 2021.

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22 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For nonprofits that have online stores or receive a percentage of profits from ethical retailers, it could be a banner year for online sales. The Field Museum is an educational institution concerned with the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Online Catalog.

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How Indigenous Wisdom Can Support Youth Mental Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Indigenous cultural traditions in the region have long embraced the interdependence of humans with the land, water, and the more-than-human world. As in much of Native America, a vibrant cultural revitalization is underway here, bridging past and present and elevating Indigenous worldviews and traditions long suppressed by colonization.

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A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: The Generational Impact of Women in Leadership

The Charity CFO

That’s a Great IDEA The mission and vision of Capital IDEA is to lift working adults out of poverty and into living-wage careers through education and career advancement. It was also important for Alyssia to make her next move based on what was a good culture fit for her and her lifestyle.

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How to Tell Real Stories About Impact

Stanford Social Innovation Review

In research I did with collaborators for the Broke Project , we found that most stories, profiles, and vignettes related to work to end poverty follow this pattern: while an organization is the protagonist, poor people are defined only by their experience with poverty. The land was vacant for 32 years.

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How to Source Great Year-end Stories

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That’s why every culture uses storytelling to pass down vital traditions and values. This is the main challenge (Ex: poverty, disease, discrimination) the character must face. Because the letter didn’t include an inspiring story that touched donor’s hearts. Why You Need a Great Story. Humans are hardwired to respond to stories.

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