TWI Blog

Reflections of an Art House Filmmaker in a YouTube World

By August 2, 2012

  By Sam Green These are exciting times for documentary filmmakers like myself. With technological advances from newly affordable HD video cameras to avenues of dissemination like YouTube revolutionizing the field, it’s never been easier to make a film and get it out there. People all over the globe who had once been voiceless can…

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Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter?

By July 19, 2012

In 2011 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations heard from 775 foundations about grantmaking practices GEO identified as contributing to healthy and successful nonprofits (general operating/unrestricted grants, multiyear funding, and capacity-building support). With Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter?, GEO reports on the results of their survey. Unfortunately, the answer to their question is “no.” On the bright side,…

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A Network with No Expectations

By May 23, 2012

By Pia InfanteThe practical magic and inspiration of Boston’s Barr Fellows Network story is captured simply by the following admission from Lyndia Downie, Executive Director of Pine Street Inn, – “I’m not sure I buy all this network theory, but I love the people in this network.”I encourage you to study this living history of how…

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Reflections of a Reflective Leader: Authenticity as Authority

By May 16, 2012

by CJ Callen TWI Trustee CJ Callen, who has recently taken the helm at the Youth Leadership Institute, blogged about her learning so far in this new role.  Take a peak at CJ’s thoughts on leadership transition, the importance of reflection, and translating learning into practice – in this piece, published on CompassPoint’s blog earlier…

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Cross Fertilizing with InCommons

By April 16, 2012

In the interest of continuing to cross fertilize ideas with others interested in promoting listening, trust and relationship building processes, and respectful exchange, here’s a blog post about TWI’s 2012 retreat by Catharine Jordan, of the Bush Foundation.

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