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Rehearsing for the Revolution: Theater as a Tool of Democratic Imagination

NonProfit Quarterly

Theatre of the Oppressed (TO), a tool for artistic activism originating in Brazil and now practiced around the world, is one creative and timely strategy for political and social action. Internationally, TO and Legislative Theatre in particular are gaining momentum as people-powered tools for social action. What’s Next?

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INK-nitiative: The Social Impact of Tattoo Removal

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Alan Mazzocco , iStock We often think of the nonprofit sector as the main origin of charitable activities, but the for-profit corporate space can also be a significant source of philanthropic and social action. The for-profit corporate space can also be a significant source of philanthropic and social action.

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How to Fend Off Attacks on Nonprofits—Three Key Strategies

NonProfit Quarterly

We need the spirit of those Freedom Funders organizations like the Field Foundation, the New World Foundation, the Stern Family Fund, and the Taconic Foundation, who did not let popular opposition stop them from stepping up to do the right thingtoday more than ever. Leaders of nonprofit organizations also need to stand strong.

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Are You Keeping Up With Social Media Trends?

Care2

We know that social media is discussed at every tech conference, in every workshop, and within nonprofit organizations, but no matter how much we talk about it, the trends are always shifting, changing, and growing. It''s also critical to remember that what works for one organization may not be the right practices for you.

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Care2 Adds Two Experts to Nonprofit Services Team

Care2

Largest Online Social Action Community of 10 Million "Do Gooders" Adds Fundraising and Advocacy Experts Allyson Kapin and Stephen O’Keefe, Who Bring Decades of Experience at Helping Nonprofits Succeed Redwood City, Calif.

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Dr. James explains why the feeling “People like me make gifts like this” is so powerful in major gifts fundraising

iMarketSmart

VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 27 (2), 998-1011. [11] Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 32 , 316-339. Hierarchy leadership and social distance in charitable giving. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 67 (1), 228-238. [26]