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What could equitable investment in Black nonprofit leaders look like? 

Candid

Therefore, instead of making a significant financial investment in Black-led organizations, funders encourage Black leaders to participate in mentoring and/or leadership development programs. Any shortcomings, missteps, or miscalculation on the part of Black leaders seems to reinforce the ideas that they are unfit for their positions.

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What’s hiding in your fundraising details?

Future Fundraising Now

One of my early fundraising mentors turned that phrase on its head: God is in the details. Heres an example of a minor detail that can make a real difference, from the Better Fundraising Blog: Matte, Not Glossy. That has a slightly different meaning: Truly great work consists, at least in part, on getting the little things right.

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Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) in the Grants Profession:

Grant Professionals Association

Mentoring Diversity Emerges: In the "important to the grants profession" category, increasing diversity within the GPA mentoring program replaced the previous emphasis on educational resources for boards, highlighting a specific area for growth.

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7 Ways to Engage Your Donors Without Asking for Money

CauseVox

Another big plus here is that when you create educational content on your website, like in the form of blogs, you can boost your SEO (search engine optimization) and grow your reach, which in time can grow your donor list! Invite donors to share why they support your organization through blog posts, videos, or testimonials.

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From Napkin to Narrative: How Program Design Powers Grant Success

Grant Professionals Association

A great idea would emerge: a way to feed families, house veterans, mentor teen., Don’t even get me started on the dreaded paper jams. Yet, even amidst those struggles, we had something powerful – vision. We’d organize it through focus groups, statistics, and lived experience.

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How To Build a Strong Online Presence for Your Nonprofit

Greater Giving

For inspiration, check out this example Google Ad that promotes a nonprofits mentorship opportunities: The ad targets the keyword youth mentoring opportunities and promotes a relevant landing page. The post How To Build a Strong Online Presence for Your Nonprofit appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Forever a Scholar: Embrace the Journey of Learning in a World That Never Stops

Grant Professionals Association

Work with a mentor or mentee and learn from other's firsthand experiences. If you have 60 minutes or more: Read a book or research your favorite topic! Volunteer with a professional development organization or committee and help plan continuing education opportunities for others.