Dialogue

From The Kids’ Table To The Adults’ Table: Taking Relationships Seriously in a World of Networks

By August 23, 2013

By John Esterle, Malka Kopell & Palma Strand  Thanks to all our colleagues who shared this story! Thanks to PACE for making it available to its members and to Cindy Gibson who sent it to her national network. Follow the links to read the insightful introduction to this article from Niki Jagpal on NCRP’s Blog, the kind words of the NCG and Phil…

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Purpose & Passion: 3 Stories

By July 15, 2013

   In our summer newsletter, Jill Blair framed TWI’s theory of change as dialogue + connection + relationships = impact. How to capture that equation in compelling and creative ways is an ongoing question for TWI – as it is for many who participate in gatherings that open up spaces for meaningful conversation and connection. Jon Funabiki,…

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Connect To A Network Of Likeminded Organizations

By February 21, 2013

At the Whitman Institute, we invest in the power of relationships, constructive dialogue, and the connections they generate to trigger problem solving and creative approaches required to achieve our vision.  As we move into 2013, we are looking towards inviting ever more opportunities for our network to connect to each other.  In that vein, we…

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Happy New Year!

By January 11, 2013

Happy New Year, everyone!   We hope you have glided with grace, ease, and vibrance into 2013.  Here are a few notes for our network that we send with love into these first, fresh days of the year. A New FaceWe’re welcoming Fabienne Doze to the team to provide much needed, hands on communications and administrative support a…

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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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