LeapAmbassadors

A community of nonprofit thought leaders, progressive funders, policy makers, and instigators who believe PERFORMANCE MATTERS.

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As our community becomes part of @NatlCouncilNPs, this account may become less active. We encourage you to follow both this account and NCN for future updates.

On behalf of the LAC support team, thank you for being on this journey with us!

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[Richard Berlin @richberlin]

I’m repeatedly asked the same questions about DREAM's newest home in the South Bronx. Why 20 Bruckner? Why a capital project of this scale? And not for a mall or stadium or luxury housing—but for a public school? Here’s our why. #PlaceMatters

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#LeapAmbassador @Carmen502Lou shared her experience and perspective with fellow ambassador @ibjornvold in our #LeapVoices series:

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[Center for Effective Philanthropy @CEPData]

"The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) has been keeping tabs on this issue since those early days ... publishing a series of reports showing that funders did, in fact, lean into trust-based practices as the pandemic set in." via @InsidePhilanthr
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Join us in congratulating #LeapAmbassador @H_Art_Taylor on joining the @iftf board!

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Where We Bank Matters: A Community Bank Guide for Nonprofits

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'...“bright spots” should be the torch bearers in dark times, showing all others the pathways that will lead to a future where a child’s potential will no longer be dictated by their race, ethnicity, zip code or circumstance' - #LeapAmbassador @JenBlatz

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#NowReading from #LeapAmbassador @tyboyea:

[CapEQ @CapEQimpact]

Good business shows up everywhere. Read Tynesia Boyea-Robinson's newest article, "Sydney’s Jewelry Shop: A Case Study in Equitable Impact" and download a free worksheet to get started making your on impact here: https://t.co/I2EmIGWdvX

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ICYMI, #LeapAmbassador @philxbuchanan, Alyse D'Amico, and Leaha Wynn recently shared ideas and practices for improving hiring, performance, equity, and more! @CEPData in @SSIReview

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[Project Evident @project_evident]

Don't miss our joint webinar along with
@COF_ and @tagtechorg on 9/14 at 12 pm ET! Featuring our own Sarah Di Troia, the webinar will explore how #AI can be used to enhance #equitableoutcomes in the social sector. To learn more visit: https://t.co/mLGAqjcGrq

[Blue Meridian Partners @bluemeridianp]

Place-based partnerships have the potential to transform communities across the US, which is why we’ve invested in strategies to catalyze their success!

@StriveTogether's @JenBlatz & @WJWInstitute's Geoffrey Canada share the importance of this work: https://t.co/mmPS31KNnM

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#NowReading from the @CEPData blog: Living in the Building While Reshaping its Architecture Together

@4SharedInsight #ParticipatoryGrantmaking

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ICYMI, #LeapAmbassador @annmei recently wrote on the @CandidDotOrg blog to suggest three grounding principles for our sector's work with generative AI:

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#NowReading "How three impact investors engage their most important stakeholders to validate impact" from #LeapAmbassador Tom Adams @60_decibels and co-authors Sarah Gelfand and Layla Varkey:

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#LeapAmbassador @hpennington_ and Jessica North on @FordFoundation's commitment to center gender in their work:

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Did you catch it? #LeapAmbassadors @philxbuchanan, Tim Delaney @NatlCouncilNPs, @FayDTwersky , and @vicvrana were named to this year's @NonProfitTimes Power & Influence Top 50!

If you missed the announcement, see the full list here:

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The latest blog from #LeapAmbassador @mikemcafee06 and @policylink's Managing Director of Corporate Racial Equity, Mahlet Getachew:

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Along the journey to #highperformance, leaders come to master the critical disciplines they need to ensure that they’re achieving net impact and avoiding inadvertent harm. Learn more:

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[Woodcock Foundation @WoodcockFdn]

Great interview in @InsidePhilanthr with @REDFworks President and CEO Maria Kim about breaking down barriers to employment, making the transition from grantee to funder, and the philanthropic sector!
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How do great donors invest in their grantees' success? Funders share their lessons-learned in our #FundingPerformance monograph:

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