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How nonprofits can engage in policy advocacy now 

Candid

Discussing budgets and policy was uncomfortable for the partner—and not something her nonprofit typically does. Despite working in diverse geographies and issue areas—from environmental justice to workforce development, arts education to grief support—these nonprofits share similar concerns about the risk of engaging in policy advocacy.

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Shifting power: How the Ford Foundation’s DEI commitment is transforming culture and impact 

Candid

Shifting culture: A commitment to inclusive policies and practices benefits all staff While we’re proud of this progress, we know the numbers only tell one side of the story. In 2014, the Ford Foundation refined its mission to focus on disrupting inequality by addressing its root causes rather than simply its symptoms.

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Words to Avoid—2022 Edition

Candid

With that in mind, we’d like to kick off 2022 by actively questioning the use of certain words—and what is meant—so that we can continue to improve by phasing out terms that might be overused, harmful, or inaccurate. In keeping with tradition, we used our network to crowdsource possible entries for 2022. Reprinted from Big Duck.

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

Blue Avocado

She then received her graduate degree in higher education, student affairs, and international education policy. In 2022, Natasha became a Mary’s Pence board member. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights. Central America, and Mexico. Mary’s Pence is creative in funding ESPERA.

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American Red Cross Sued Claiming Haitian Relief Funds Misused

The NonProfit Times

The organization’s social media feeds do not appear to have been updated since early 2022. Haitian Diaspora PAC is based in Washington, D.C., according to its website, although the court papers state it is “a 527 political organization registered in the State of Washington.” GuideStar did not have any records on the Haitian Diaspora PAC.

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Foundation giving and payout in 2022: What changed and what’s next?

Candid

Charitable giving is typically linked to economic conditions, and 2022 was a tumultuous year. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s COVID-19 lockdown policies impacted economies around the globe. i (See previous blogs from the 2022 and 2021 surveys.) i (See previous blogs from the 2022 and 2021 surveys.) philanthropy?

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A $65 Billion Wake-Up Call for Nonprofits—How to Survive the Shift

Center for Major Gifts

2022: Donations dropped to $386.76 In other words, more than $100 billion less was donated by individuals in 2022 and 2023 combined compared to 2021. A combination of economic and policy factors contributed to a strong giving year in 2021: Large-scale government stimulus measures put more disposable income into circulation.

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