Can a deeper understanding of the connection between our inner life and our work in the world help us better execute our missions and engage more effectively in communities? Fetzer Institute’s Study of Spirituality in America is uncovering important nuances in the meaning of religion and spirituality to people today and how this informs our…
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Want to help your community take direct action in rapid response moments and strengthen your long-term fundraising? Go digital! In the Upswell workshop, “Bottling Lightning with Digital Fundraising,” co-presenter Adri Rosembert of ActBlue will share tools and best practices you can use to develop an adaptable digital fundraising program, and establish and maintain continued engagement…
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Adri Rosembert, nonprofit outreach manager at ActBlue and former organizer, wants to change how people think about digital fundraising. They want changemakers to “believe in the power of grassroots donors to move the dial forward and make a real impact on the ability of organizations to their work.” And their Upswell workshop, “Bottling Lightning with…
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After months of meetings, thousands of Post-It notes, and countless emails, you might think the Upswell Accelerator would be feeling a little … spent. Instead, as members gather for the next-to-last time on a late summer afternoon, there’s a surprising energy in the room. The agenda includes report-outs from five community focus groups (read our…
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In the context of Upswell, we’ve talked an awful lot about the idea of “pushing the bounds of what’s possible.” Or, in a similar vein, maybe you’ve seen the phrase “boundless potential” pop up a time or two in reference to Upswell. This lens is important to us. But it’s admittedly broad, particularly because many…
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We hope you’ve had a chance to check out the lineup for Chicago Inside & Out – about a dozen thoughtfully designed experiences, all guided by dynamic community leaders across Chicago. These immersive tours are a cornerstone of the Upswell experience, which is all about going deep locally to uncover enriching and surprising insights that…
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Election results can have a huge impact on our work and our missions. But how do we get the 2020 candidates focused on our most critical concerns? Join Ben Kershaw, Independent Sector’s director of public policy and government relations, for the Upswell workshop, “What Do We Want from the 2020 Candidates?”, to learn how to…
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With the 2020 election cycle underway, the nonprofit community has a tremendous opportunity to get our most pressing issues on the radar of current candidates and future legislators. But to really harness the sector’s energy, “all of us, collectively, must be driving in the same direction and asking the right things from the candidates,” says…
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We know we’re stronger when we work together – and that applies to rural and urban communities. Paul Daugherty, president and CEO of Philanthropy West Virginia, will join co-presenters during the Upswell workshop, “Building Rural & Urban Partnerships for a Stronger America,” to correct assumptions about rural communities and rural philanthropy, and draw on lessons…
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For a stronger America that enables all to prosper, rural and urban communities must “bridge divides and come together to address common issues, adapt their practices, and develop deeper, stronger partnerships to solve issues and build the social sector,” says Paul Daugherty, president and CEO of Philanthropy West Virginia. During the Upswell workshop, “Building Rural…
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