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Michelle Shumate

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Is Change Theory Enough? Turning Theory Toward Tenacity

Is Change Theory Enough? Turning Theory Toward Tenacity When nonprofits and their networks work toward the social good, one common goal tends to surface: sustainable impact — a social impact…

Michelle Shumate

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Refining Your Social Problem Strategy for Your Nonprofit Network

Your social impact network is always at risk. Even for a seasoned network lead, the risks of guiding a collective impact model can make you shiver with uncertainty. From member…

Michelle Shumate

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Strategic Planning to Strategic Doing

In my previous blog, we discussed building and strengthening your social impact network’s theory of change. After defining the social problem, mapping interventions, and exploring assumptions, the question still lingers:…

Michelle Shumate

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How Can My Network Effectively Engage with the Community?

Gaining community buy-in for your social impact network is a critical challenge for many network leaders. Whether networks aim to recruit emerging community leadership or partner with seasoned grassroots organizers,…

Michelle Shumate

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Handling Conflict in Nonprofit Networks

  President Obama launched My Brother’s Keeper to help close the opportunity gap for boys and men of color in 2014. After learning about it, Delia Farquharson and Francis Wynne…