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Category Archives: Co-Creation

Kicking Off Upswell 2020

Co-Creation, From the Ground UpDecember 18, 2019

/ by Victor Reinoso / We know what you might be thinking: didn’t Upswell Chicago just wrap up? If there’s just one thing to know about Upswell, it’s that it’s an ever-growing wave of energy. Or to put it another way, it doesn’t start and stop. Our shared opportunity — at…

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Keeping changemakers’ cups full and passion strong

Co-Creation, From the Ground UpNovember 5, 2019

Mindful leadership is rooted in self awareness. And the inner work you do directly impacts your outer work — not only how you show up at work, but also how you show up in your life. But what happens when changemakers — who focus squarely on improving the lives of…

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Ensuring human-centered design meets social sector needs

Co-Creation, From the Ground UpNovember 4, 2019

Human-centered design grows ever-more important as the social sector struggles to do more with less, and sector leaders search for new and different ways to gain greater access to the communities they serve. But how do you identify a designer who is aligned and in-tune with your organization’s mission and…

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Strengthening connections, reducing divisions through bridge building

Changemakers, Co-CreationOctober 30, 2019

In the aftermath of the 2016 elections, our country continues to be pulled apart by differences, rather than bound and strengthened by what connects us. UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) is trying to address this issue head-on through its Bridging Differences initiative, which mixes science and storytelling to…

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Meet the artist behind the NGen Leadership Award

Changemakers, Co-CreationOctober 28, 2019

It’s become something of a tradition to seek out a local artist to create the physical NGen Leadership Award, ensuring that each year’s winner has a keepsake that is unique and meaningful – and this year is no exception. We found Chad Kouri through the nonprofit Hyde Park Art Center…

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Avoiding state charitable solicitation regulation trouble

Co-Creation, From the Ground UpOctober 21, 2019

If your charitable organization does fundraising, make sure it stays on the right side of state charitable solicitation regulations. For some help doing that, don’t miss a workshop presented by nonprofit-dedicated law firm Perlman & Perlman for a primer on avoiding traps that might trip up even the most compliant…

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Can connecting your work to spiritual values make changework more effective?

Co-Creation, From the Ground UpOctober 7, 2019

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…

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Q&A with Adri Rosembert: dispeller of fundraising myths

Changemakers, Co-CreationOctober 4, 2019

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…

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To fundraise rapidly, inexpensively, and effectively – go digital

Co-Creation, From the Ground UpOctober 4, 2019

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…

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Moving from discussion to deliverable

Co-Creation, Deep Dive Chicago, From the Ground UpOctober 3, 2019

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…

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