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How Nonprofits Can Engage the People They Serve in Voting & Elections
Charitable nonprofits are trusted partners and well connected with community members. It is natural for us to promote civic engagement...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Oct 12, 20231 min read
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Don't Panic, Prepare
A government shut down could happen on October 1. Congress has recessed until early September, but must pass a spending bill by September...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Aug 14, 20231 min read
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Nonprofits are the Antidote
Every day, the news is filled with stories of violence driven by fear and polarization. Nonprofits and individuals are struggling with...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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We Need Justice Not Charity
It was true one hundred years ago and it is true today. As nonprofit leaders, we are busy with the day-to-day operations of our...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Sep 8, 20222 min read
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We are the Beacons of Hope
"Power is never absolute. There is always resistance." The Power Manual, How to Master Complex Power Dynamics, Cyndi Suarez, 2018 Many of...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Jul 8, 20223 min read
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Nonprofits and Civic Engagement
Nonprofits and civic engagement are natural partners. Nonprofits provide programs and services to help community members. Programs and...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Jun 8, 20221 min read
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Understanding a Bill in Context
When reviewing a bill, it is important to consider it from a variety of perspectives and be aware of the context. 2022 is an election...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Feb 2, 20222 min read
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Watching Change Happen
The Senate Floor Session on December 16 gave us an opportunity to watch change happen. The matter under consideration was the proposed...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Dec 19, 20212 min read
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Life is Complicated
The prepackaged, dominant culture narrative of Thanksgiving commemorates an occasion when Native Americans saved the Pilgrims by sharing...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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Congress Matters, Even When It Looks More Like Politics Than Governance
Watching Congress can be frustrating. It’s tempting to ignore the machinations of politics—very tempting. However, the federal government...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Oct 5, 20211 min read
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Where's the Money?
We’ve heard the state has a budget surplus, and that American Rescue Plan Act funds are flowing into New Mexico, but where’s the money?...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Sep 28, 20211 min read
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Nonprofits: Seize the Day!
We are standing between the past and the future. Our pre-pandemic way of being and doing is over. We need to let go of our pre-pandemic...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Sep 9, 20211 min read
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Networking for Abundance & Strength
When a tree grows by itself, its ability to survive and thrive rests upon itself and the whims of weather. When a tree grows with other...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Aug 2, 20211 min read
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Myth of Independence
We just celebrated the 4th of July, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. While the United States gained its...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Jul 7, 20211 min read
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"Tempting but untenable"
Those are the words of Anand Ghiridharadas in his guest monologue, titled “Plague and renaissance, a case for transformation.” The Ink,...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Jun 15, 20211 min read
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Re-Examining Our Relationship with Funders
The pandemic made us re-examine everything: the way we work, how we fundraise, and our relationships with funders. People depended on...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
May 20, 20211 min read
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Understanding the Jan 6 Riot on Congress in Context
If you are unsettled and upset, you're not alone. You might be angry or afraid. All of these responses are appropriate. Give yourself...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Jan 7, 20211 min read
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Let's Not "Go Back"
I hear people say that they want to get past the pandemic and "go back to normal." I don't. Yes, I want to get past the pandemic, but I...
Tsiporah Nephesh, she/her
Dec 22, 20201 min read
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