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Making Salesforce more sustainable for Native CDFIs
Centering people, relationship, and connection — even in technology — is how Native CDFIs are serving their clients and communities.
Whose numbers? What to know before using federal data for Native and rural communities
Some people and places, predominantly in rural and minority areas, are reliably missed in federal census data. We discuss when “hard-to-count” populations are overlooked, and what to do to address it.
The goal of participatory research is a true shift in power
Instead of researchers being the sole interpreters of reality, participatory research methods recognize community members as the experts in their own lives.
Your top 10 Salesforce questions answered
We’ve rounded up the answers to the questions we get asked most often to help you use Salesforce to its greatest potential.
NACDC builds community using research and trauma-informed practices
Answering the big questions and collecting critical data is what NACDC Financial Services is doing to help its community thrive.
The rise of credit unions in Indigenous finance
Credit unions are an additional avenue for expanding Native control over financial systems that Indigenous communities have historically been excluded from.
The complicated beauty of America’s national parks
To truly appreciate our exquisite public parks, we must grapple with their violent origins and honor the human story behind the grandeur.
Akiptan proves “slow and steady” is the way to build an impact measurement system
Unlike the “move fast and break things” mentality of mainstream tech, thoughtful, strategic planning has been Akiptan’s best investment.
Is there a thoughtful and culturally responsive way to use AI?
There’s still much to be understood and uncovered about AI, so we’re sharing what we’ve learned helping nonprofits think through how they currently use AI and how they could use it in the future, if at all.
Boost your brand to support emotional connection and engage your audience
Thoughtful branding helps you earn trust and build lasting relationships with the people you're trying to serve.
From grant writer to Salesforce administrator, a 360-degree view on measuring nonprofit impact
How Susanna’s roles in nonprofit operations and development shifted to helping organizations learn to make the most of their Salesforce systems.
Indigenous environmental stewardship: A cultural and communal calling
Today’s leaders are using the same wisdom that’s allowed Indigenous peoples to exist in kinship with nature for thousands of years.