How to create, solidify and embrace the new you. We’ve experienced plenty of challenge over the past few months. But what about the profound ways so many in the philanthropy sector have changed? What about the many ways you’ve streamlined processes and improved your responsiveness to the needs of your communities? How can you […]
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Some are more effective than others. When the unexpected happens, we all wish we had the presence of mind of a first responder. But first responders aren’t born knowing what to do in an emergency. They train until the most effective responses become automatic. Part of their training also involves recognizing and overcoming weaknesses,
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With every challenge comes opportunity. None of us would have chosen this moment, but now that it’s here, we’re all forced to respond. We’re navigating new territory in our personal relationships. We’re focused on keeping ourselves, our communities and our vulnerable family members safe. We’re processing too much worrisome news. And, in philanthropy, we’re
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Strategies guide philanthropists during tumultuous times Philanthropists are most effective when they have a strategy. And, formulating that strategy is easier than you think. With a strategy ready to guide decisions, givers save time and increase impact. What is a strategy? A strategy is a framework for making decisions that influence the nature and direction
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You’re just the philanthropic leader we need. If you are like most funders or philanthropy-serving organizations, in the past two weeks you’ve done one of two things: You jumped into action, heroically extending or eliminating grant deadlines, providing additional funding without applications, eliminating funding restrictions, creating free webinars and live discussions, embracing new technology,
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6 Ways Philanthropists May Feel Overwhelmed A serious, but largely overlooked, problem in philanthropy is feeling overwhelmed. You know what I’m talking about. You might have woken up this morning feeling overwhelmed by the day ahead of you. You may feel overwhelmed by learning to use new technology, while suddenly working from home and
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