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What’s the difference between language access and language justice? Probably like most people, I had not given much thought to language access as an issue of justice. Recently, however, we had an opportunity to learn firsthand what language justice looks like in...

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofits and human service organizations had to pivot quickly, dramatically changing processes and protocols in response to CDC requirements, mandated restrictions, and the economic and health crisis. As a leader of a...

In our previous blog, Compassion Fatigue, I talked about our emotions driving our decisions and the sense of urgency needed to make change. I explored the difficulty of sticking with it when we get frustrated, bored, anxious, or feel depleted. To lead change, we must...

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, as is typical when a natural disaster hits, people who were not affected or least affected rallied to help those who were hit the hardest. Food pantries overflowed with donations. New food distribution systems emerged and...

Partners For Impact helped support Triangle Capacity-Building Network’s 2019 grantmaking process. As part of the funding application, nonprofit organizations were asked about the role racial equity plays within their organization. This blog (the third in a series)...

This is the second in a series of blog posts sharing information about the lessons learned during the first grantmaking process completed by the Triangle Capacity-Building Network. This was a collaborative effort between funders in the Triangle area of North Carolina....

Monday, July 23, 2018 So I was talking with Beth about this adaptive cycle framework and said, "I guess you better be careful about using a framework that is an infinity symbol because it keeps unfolding like the petals on a blooming flower and makes you reflect even...

I thought I'd spend a little more time thinking about complex problems with regard to the nonprofit sector, particularly some of the social challenges communities experience. First simple problems are ones that have a clear cause and effect and are fairly easy to...

As we step into the adaptive cycle a little deeper (I introduced the adaptive cycle in this blog post) , we can use it as a framework for organizational growth or program design. One of the programs that I've watched evolve of the years is Housing First. A little over...