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Meet Chicago’s Keenen Stevenson: Advocate for Social Change and Youth Empowerment

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

A Path Rooted in Social Service Keenen Stevenson’s introduction to the nonprofit sector began early in his career when he worked with Court Appointed Special Advocates ( CASA ) for Children of D.C. This experience became a defining moment in his life.

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How we all benefit from nonprofits every day 

Candid

Childrens services: Children across the United States are engaged, entertained, and educated by nonprofit programs like clubs, scouting, zoos, childrens museums, educational TV programs, and STEM curriculum nonprofits develop and provide for teachers.

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5 tips to help nonprofits meet unforeseen challenges 

Candid

To remain effective, we need to challenge ourselves to shed activities or structures that dont advance our clearly defined mission. At Save the Children, we often have difficult conversations about exit ramps from communities where we have worked for decades. Theres been endless talk about diversification , yet it remains elusive.

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Investing in Creativity as Social Infrastructure

Stanford Social Innovation Review

This is apparent in families divided by online conspiracies, in children's struggles with social media-driven anxiety, in neighborhoods where local businesses struggle while corporate profits soar, and in the easy stereotypes many people reach for about urban elites or rural flyover country that mask our shared humanity.

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3 strategies for more meaningful donor engagement 

Candid

Remember, you’re not just seeking funds—you’re inviting donors to join a movement, to become active participants in creating meaningful impact. Since joining Imani Collective five years ago, Janet has been able to enroll her children in school, upgrade to a house with electricity, and even purchase a small piece of land to build a new home.

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4 Tips to Optimize Your Donor Database to Boost Engagement

Ann Green

Familial information: Makes your interactions with donors more personal and allows you to involve their spouse, children, and other family members in your mission. Organizational connections: Compiles donors giving history and involvement in other activities at your nonprofit to help you choose the right next steps for engaging them.

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Being Outside: The Importance of Centering Black Leadership in the Climate Justice Movement

NonProfit Quarterly

Black children have been brought up in a system that perpetuates a predominantly White, heteronormative narrative around who stewards and cares for outdoor spaces. Perhaps our activism can change when we think of ourselves as part of the overall ecosystem rather than separate from it. Activism is healing for many of us.