Red Beans & Rice is a weekly e-mail of interesting articles, funding resources, professional development opportunities and other areas that Cuidiu has come across the previous week related to the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. Each day we receive hundreds of e-mails, RSS feeds and blog postings and this is our attempt to synthesize all of this into the most useful information for you. We look forward to sharing this information with those who we know closely and those whom we have shared only a relationship through e-mail.
Please let us know what information you find most useful and please forward this information to your colleagues, board members and friends. The reason for the name Red Beans & Rice originates from Louie Armstrong and how he signed his letters. According to some he meant it as a kind gesture to grow stronger.
"When measuring impact, who is the audience and what do they consider meaningful?
Can meaning be derived in a number, a set of numbers, a narrative?
What is just enough and what is too much when seeking a set of
indicators and measurements?
What tools enable meaningful data to be shared, understood and compared with ease and limited cultural friction?"
Examining the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Rural America "Summarizes priorities and next steps for rural
philanthropy capacity building, economic development, energy and
environment, and education, as well as other issues discussed at an
August 2009 conference to draw up a strategic plan for rural
philanthropy."
Checking the Boxes - Philanthropy Focus Information to Help You Look Under The Hood
Developing World Scholarships and School-building If your charitable acts include supporting students in the developing world, check out the quality of school and education first to make sure you're not wasting your money.
Dealing with a wacky board member can be both embarrassing and infuriating. The suggestions stated in this article place emphasis on planning a proper response to the anticipated (well, dreaded) behavior ahead of time. When you prepare not to be caught off guard, it will curb your anger when the inevitable occurs and also makes for a more seamless session .
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