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Living Beyond the Constructs: A Conversation with Cyndi Suarez and Marcus Walton

NonProfit Quarterly

MW: And so, I want to position that for funders, for people who are leading philanthropic organizations, to be able to think differently and workshop ideas for integration with peers, and grapple constructively with the myriad complexities associated with implementing racially equitable principles and practices. CS: He wants to do that.

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Building Youth Power

Stanford Social Innovation Review

This experience motivated Kahlila to become a youth organizer, helping to establish new Students Deserve chapters across Los Angeles County and to join a campaign to defund the Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD). As a sophomore, Kahlila collapsed from dehydration at a school event.

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How (Not) to Scale a Nonprofit

Stanford Social Innovation Review

I started Esperanza with the same three key ingredients as any social entrepreneur: a personal motivation to solve a tough problem where government and markets had failed, an entrepreneurial vision for how to do it, and a base from which to pursue my vision. My for-profit business, Conservatorio, had ongoing construction projects in the area.

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Breaking Down Onboarding: What Every Manager Needs to Know

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Encourage new employees to actively participate in learning opportunities and provide them with comprehensive resources, including online portals, course materials, and training materials. Giving constructive feedback helps them understand areas for improvement, reinforces positive performance, and motivates them.

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Setting a Co-op Table for Food Justice in Louisville

NonProfit Quarterly

We are under pressure to meet agreed-upon timelines for site preparation, store design, permitting, and construction. Construction is anticipated to start in the third quarter of 2023. Until 2019, most engaged volunteers were White and motivated by concerns with food justice. million city award for construction.

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Solving Social Media’s ‘Local Paradox’

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Instead of politically motivated content removals and rapidly-spreading misinformation, we might see productive discussion and useful information distribution. ” That helps keep the discussion friendly and constructive. That helps keep the discussion friendly and constructive.

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Having opportunities to play and laugh is as essential as being able to participate in political and religious life, own property, and engage in work. Assuming positive traits and emotions like joy, love, intimacy, and hope provide an opportunity to build constructive thoughts and ideas about the future.