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How corporations can scale nonprofit partnerships

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What’s new for Bonterra Strategic Philanthropy 2H 2024?

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3 ways to solve your biggest grantmaking complexities

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How grantmakers can build strategic charitable partnerships

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How Black history has influenced the world of fundraising

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Equitable grantmaking: How to implement impartial practices

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Understanding and reducing implicit biases in grantmaking

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Supporting and investing in BILPOC nonprofit leaders

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3 reasons grantmakers are investing in capacity building

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The importance of using inclusive grant language

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Improving data-driven storytelling for grantmakers: 3 steps

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Improving grantmaking with Bonterra’s Jumpstart program

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Buyer’s checklist: CSR software

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The CSR evolution: a brief history

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Grantmakers guide: defeat grantmaking complexities

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Overcome grantmaking challenges: NPO matching

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Overcome grantmaking challenges: complex workflows

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Bonterra’s Disbursements Service

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Overcome grantmaking challenges: managing payments

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Buyer’s guide: selecting the right CSR software

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Solution brief: Bonterra Grants Management

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The social impact transformation

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The new funding landscape: Top funder decision factors in 2022

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5 reasons you should invest in fundraising capacity building.

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