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What we’re thinking and learning about right now and the news and issues that matter to nonprofits.
Dec 10 2019 | TSNE
Start 2020 off with these nonprofit professional development workshops on organizational development, grant writing, and fundraising. → More Categories: Grants and Philanthropy, Organizational Development
Nov 15 2019 | TSNE
With fewer than six months to “Census Day,” April 1, 2020, it’s time for nonprofits to mobilize to make sure our communities get their fair share of resources and representation. Learn more about how the 2020 Census works and will impact your community and... → More Categories: Diversity and Inclusion, Public Policy and Advocacy, Social Justice
Nov 15 2019 | TSNE
Karilyn Crockett, PhD, a Lecturer of Public Policy and Urban Planning at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, discusses themes from her new book People before Highways: Boston Activists, Urban Planners, and a New Movement for City Making, a fascinating... → More Categories: Diversity and Inclusion, Public Policy and Advocacy, Social Justice
Nov 15 2019 | TSNE
Embedding equity and inclusion in organizations is increasingly a priority for many nonprofits. Still, with a host of new research and learning on how to structure our policies and practices to support this work, many leaders struggle to maintain momentum... → More Categories: Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Development
Oct 23 2019 | Lori Manzelli
Anyone who has worked in the nonprofit field has been asked, “How can we do more with less?” It’s a frustrating question with an impossible answer. Wouldn’t the better question be, “How can we do more with what we already have?”
This was the focus of the... → More Sep 20 2019 | Jenn Hayslett and Anne Peyton, CPF CFRE
"You had me at hello," a classic line from the movie Jerry Maguire, was in response to an extensive courting process. This wonderful one-liner is ironic for fundraisers — our donors say "HELLO" with their first gift, and yet by the 5th... → More Categories: Grants and Philanthropy
Sep 09 2019 | Ning Jun Yuan and Jessica Sáenz
On Friday, September 6, 2019, TSNE hosted a panel of millennial leaders of color who shared their experiences in rising to the top of their organizations and the lessons we can learn to lift up others to create a stronger and more diverse sector. Millennials... → More Categories: Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership
Aug 16 2019 | Sandy St. Louis
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discussed her affordable housing agenda on Thursday (August 15, 2019) at The Link in Kendall Square. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce hosted the event with a packed crowd of Millennial and Gen Z constituents. → More Categories: Public Policy and Advocacy
Jul 26 2019 | TSNE MissionWorks
Fund development is the ongoing strategic positioning of an organization to sustain and grow its resources by building relationships with those who understand and care about the organization’s relevance to the community. Building these relationships requires... → More Categories: Grants and Philanthropy
Jul 15 2019 | Cate Reynolds
TSNE’s Learning and Evaluation department attended the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) 2019 Learning Conference in Seattle, Washington in May. GEO brings grantmakers together to share and inspire more effective grantmaking practices to build... → More Categories: Evaluation