Tag Archives: community organizing

Celebrate America on 4th of July…and Everyday

July 4, 2012 by NonprofitCommunity.com

“I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival…It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this … Read more.

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“What’s in a Name?” Perhaps Just the Future of Volunteer Resource Management

April 27, 2012 by NonprofitCommunity.com

“Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead National Volunteer Week began in 1974 when President Nixon signed an executive order establishing the week … Read more.

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Supporting Community Engagement

July 25, 2011 by NonprofitCommunity.com

How might your foundation support community engagement, including community organizing? The following are some strategies: •  Consider supporting both insider and outsider strategies. Help catalyze the development of participatory mechanisms within the institutions and agencies that affect people’s lives, to … Read more.

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