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Building Nonprofit Capacity, Hand in Hand

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Both are important components of trust-based philanthropy , a grantmaking approach that emphasizes humility and collaboration across a range of dimensions. … They realize that, while the knowledge and expertise of those closest to issues should be respected, foundation staff and donors do often possess useful knowledge, too.”

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Leading with Reflection: New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth Kanter

I learned a lot about Giving Circles from Philanthropy Together and am presently serving on the advisory committee for the WeGive Summit and my current work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Greater Giving Summit team. Writing : I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004. That is twenty years!

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Taking Action: Fundraising Trends And Best Practices From Bloomerang’s ‘Fundraising Planning and Climate Report’

Bloomerang

Collaborate with peers : Engage with other fundraisers and organizations to share insights and best practices. Collaborative efforts can lead to innovative solutions and improved fundraising results. Here is food for thought along these lines: Underfunding the fundraising program is endemic to nonprofits.