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We live in a time when remaining silent on critical issues is no longer possible. Even if we have been living lives of relative comfort—the…
Continue reading → Difficult Dialogues with Curiosity and Intention
The COVID-19 outbreak has created challenges for the way nonprofits engage their supporters. While we remain apart from each other at physical distances, unable to…
Continue reading → Why Connection is More Powerful than Content
Since the term “poverty porn” first appeared in 1981, much has been said about the exploitation of human suffering to inspire charitable giving. Yet for…
What kind of cultural preparation do staff, volunteers, and donors really need before embarking on a short assignment overseas? Here, I argue that it is…
Continue reading → Why Intercultural Competence Matters in Short-term Assignments
Nonprofits have come a long way in our understanding of the potential harm that can be done by exploitative fundraising campaigns. However, we still struggle…
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