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What is the team of Science.org reading on Memorial day? Among others, "Bones of Contention: The industrial exploitation of human remains in the modern age", our book published by the State Archives of Belgium. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ddrFf6-P

Multi-year funding is key for small charities, it allows for strategising and stability to do the long term thinking #multiyearfunding

Attention colleagues supporting cohorts of nonprofits: Do your cohort participants/grantees have a strong interest in successful grant writing? Are you looking for a highly recommended trainer or coach and a turnkey solution to share with them? Your nonprofit cohort members may be struggling with issues such as: - Wondering where to begin when pursuing grants - Frustration about unsuccessful or lackluster grant proposals - Overwhelm with the complexity of the grant seeking process - Confusion over today’s best practices in grant writing To effectively address these needs, funders and others partner with me to offer the Great Grants Series. You can choose from: - Introductory series of two live webinars (90 minutes each) - Advanced trainings (45 minutes each) - One-on-one coaching packages Recent institutional clients include: - Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative - Center for Excellence in Nonprofits - Silicon Valley Community Foundation - Rose Foundation for Communities & The Environment To learn more, please check out: https://lnkd.in/ginyGU78 And feel free to share this resource with others! Thanks. #grantwriting #trainingprovider #coaching

In for-profit sectors, Purpose is activated when the organization intends to do some good that goes beyond a drive for profits. Such activities may include donations to social causes, partnering with charitable organizations, or creating internal infrastructure to support a product-related cause. To find out more about purpose, check out the research repository at https://lnkd.in/guHjt8Tb #purpose #purposedriven #SocialGood #SocialImpact #BusinessEthics

🌟 Check out Dr. Jade Ann Rivera’s latest article on Reel2e, promoting the Strength-Based Assessment Lab! 🌟 Learn how this innovative approach empowers twice-exceptional (2e) children by highlighting their unique strengths and talents.

Designing and implementing effective approaches measuring grantmaking progress is challenging for #sciencefunders, especially since the value of their work may take years to become evident.   At a knowledge exchange hosted by Science Philanthropy Alliance, funders discussed creative strategies to determine the impact of their work. These include: - Context-specific data gathering, analysis, and decision making - Integrating a wide range of perspectives in grantmaking efforts - Adopting approaches that leverage both quantitative and qualitative data Learn more about their approaches: https://lnkd.in/gzM6xh2E   #Grantmaking #Science #Funders

Could forgetting to recognize someone in your annual report cause an issue for the CEO or cause a financial loss to your organization? In round 2 with Jeffrey Beach on the How to Avoid Annual Crisis series, we discuss the importance of recognizing partners and donors. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gXsUtPZh #nonprofits #annualreports

"What is interesting to people is not proportionate to its objective importance." - Matthew Yglesias In our Global Priorities course at the University of Edinburgh's School of Economics, we delved into an insightful interview featuring journalist Matthew Yglesias and the CEO of GiveWell. This conversation explored the disparity between public interest and objective importance, shedding light on how society perceives issues. The interview, which focused on GiveWell's top charities and latest research, provided valuable insights into effectively addressing pressing global issues. Specifically, it examined the process of gathering evidence and data to determine the tractability of different charities or issues. The discussion emphasized the importance of asking critical questions before implementing campaigns or interventions, highlighting the need for thorough understanding and analysis. 1. What problem am I solving and how does it work? 2. What am I solving? 3. What do I know about the topic? This interview is a must-read/watch for anyone passionate about learning how effective change can be made practically. Link: GiveWell | Discussion with Elie Hassenfeld & Matt Yglesias https://lnkd.in/dBHZPr2i

From more than two decades of research in this area, it’s clear that the evidence in favour of unrestricted or restricted funding must factor in circumstances and for whom. But it does make it clear that the status quo – of restricted funding as the dominant model – rests on very shaky foundations. Ben Cairns, Institute For Voluntary Action Research, bangs the drum for unrestricted funding in our latest Opinion piece. On the fence with restricted vs unrestricted funding? Let us know why! https://bit.ly/3UJ6Tbx

A very clear article with great links that assembles arguments and evidence for why unrestricted funding is the best way to fund. And in the rare cases when it’s not, that funders must then provide full cost recovery. Please share it with funders and their boards. This is funders talking to other funders and they need to listen to each other. #ShiftThePower #FairFunding #transformation