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Mary K Winkler
@MaryKWinkler
Independent consultant working to advance high performance in the social sector. Half-life or thereabouts spent with urban.org. Proud alumna of brynmawr.edu.
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ICYMI, and shared more about the Equity Scoring Initiative, a "research project to equip legislators with the tools they need to systematically measure the future equity impact of proposed legislation". Learn more:
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One of the nice things about putting on a regular webinar is you can keep updating it with participants' feedback. Join us for Thursday's Data Parties webinar, it's going to be fun! conta.cc/3rXWfig #eval #evaluation #nonprofit #nonprofits #charity #philanthropy
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#Random Our younger daughter is into anime. She's been taking art classes at the Torpedo Factory. Interesting creations.
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If you're familiar Sister Mentors, check this out.
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Exciting!! Launch of our Podcast! Below is the Teaser. get full podcast at this link: anchor.fm/sister-mentors
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Thank you Elizabeth. It has been a huge pleasure to work with you.
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Replying to @MaryKWinkler and @urbaninstitute
Mary, congratulations on a great run. Your many contributions to understanding and applying performance measures has helped to move that field forward. It’s been a pleasure to be your colleague.
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This thread will be dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
As a parent, my heart is broken seeing these faces and their ages.
My condolences to their families during this difficult time 🙏🏻
Xavier Lopez, 10. He was a 4th grader at Robb Elementary.
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After a wonderful 25 plus years I've decided to hang up my hat. Superb colleagues, friends and wonderful contributions to the field of performance management and evaluation over my half-life or thereabouts.
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Excellent work!
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New research: @MaryMBogle, @livfiol, @ElaineMaag, @eleanorble, @PeterTatian, @faycwalker, & team share what they’ve learned from DC’s THRIVE East of the River guaranteed income pilot. urbn.is/3HkG3fU
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A very worthy read, both for funders and grantees.
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What are good questions funders can ask prospective grantees about their equity values and practices? The answers from #LeapAmbassadors might surprise you:
leapambassadors.org/ambassador-ins
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Child Trends is thrilled to share that we have received a generous grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. From our president, : “This grant will enable us to accelerate our efforts to combat child poverty and promote equity for children and youth of color.”
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It's a fairly miserable weather day here in the DC region. What are your positive thoughts? I'll start with our Covid rescue dog Creegan who has been a blessing.
Will the View take on for her statements. I have mixed opinions, have talked our 15 year old and encourage continuing conversation.
Join our conversation on 2/11 exploring how equity-focused leaders can leverage data to inform race-conscious solutions, featuring key contributors from The Black Agenda: Bold Solutions for a Broken System. RSVP below!
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#LiveAtUrban on 2/11: Join @shenarashley, @KEBroady, @csdoctorsister, @PrestonMitchum, @itsafronomics, & @swartell for a discussion on leveraging data to design & inform race-conscious solutions, centering Black expertise & experience. urbn.is/3o1o1bH
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Positive Youth Development can benefit young people by focusing on their assets and building on protective factors, like family and social supports, ultimately improving their mental and physical health, education, and employment outcomes.
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Urban Institute Evaluation shows: A Real Opportunity to Break the Cycle of Homelessness
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If you haven't already please take a moment to read about this mensch and celebrate his life and amazing contributions to the world.
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Bill was a giant and visionary in the public policy space, a consummate gentleman and gracious colleague to all. Rest in peace. twitter.com/urbaninstitute…
William Gorham, founder of Urban Institute think tank, dies at 91
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Bill was a giant and visionary in the public policy space, a consummate gentleman and gracious colleague to all. Rest in peace.
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.@swartell on the death of Urban’s founding president Bill Gorham: "His commitment to bringing the power of social science to improve lives & strengthen communities inspired so many over the years." urbn.is/3Jp9LTp
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Proud to have worked with Rob. Congrats.
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BREAKING: The Senate has voted 58-35 to confirm statistician @_Rob_Santos as the first Latino and second-ever person of color to be Census Bureau director. Once sworn in, Santos is expected to serve through 2026 during key #2030Census preparations.
npr.org/2021/11/04/101
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VOTE! Participation at our polling place in Fairfax County, VA was robust.
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From 2015 to 2019, 58% of nonprofits experienced donation growth & 32% experienced stable donations—but fewer people of color-led organizations experienced donation growth. The latest findings from Nonprofit Trends and Impacts report: urbn.is/3uNDAWE
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Nonprofits play a vital role delivering services, strengthening communities, & facilitating civic engagement. New analysis of the first nationally representative survey of nonprofits highlights how they fared throughout the pandemic. urbn.is/3uNDAWE
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AIR Equity Initiative Roundtable – Bridges Toward Equity: Making Workforce Development Work for All
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Looks like a great position. One I'd be interested in, but not ready to relocate to Oakland, CA.
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Public Profit is looking to add a Senior Consultant to the team! Interested in working with us? Check out the job description at the link below and get in touch!
ow.ly/6Rh450FKivZ
Lots of interesting stuff here re diversity of workers in the grantmaking community.
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The #2020DAPP Report is out! It identifies a slightly more diverse sector but indicates major work remains! #Philanthropy @CHANGEPhil @aapip @ABFE @EPIPNational @LGBTfunders @BeHIPGive @NativeGiving @NCRP @nfg_org @RJGrantmakers @womensfunding Full report: changephilanthropy.org/wp-content/upl
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Leap Ambassador and President and CEO shares some of the main themes from the newly-released Trust in Civil Society Survey, as well as their implications for social-sector orgs:
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DE-CENTERING WHITENESS: On 7/23 @ 11am PST, tune in for a deeply honest fireside chat on "Advancing Well-Being by Transcending Barriers to Whiteness," based on the new report co-authored by myself along w/ Dr. Victor Rubin.
Register >> plcylk.org/transcending-b
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You can never have too much Tzaziki sauce in the fridge.
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What's up with the pajamas the American League is wearing?
Second time I've said it in the past week, but Boone needs to go. #yankees
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The poor reporting about Pfizer as related to the Delta variant continues. Shame on and David Muir stoking misinformation.
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Three years in the making, the pre-pandemic snapshot of volunteer management capacity in the United States is finally on the news stands --
** @MHager_ASU & @JeffBrudney VMC2 2021 **
Click to volunteeralive.org/volunteer_mana
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A great list of nonprofits striving to improve equity in communities by mackenzie-scott.medium.com/seeding-by-ced
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So proud and humbled to be part of this community.
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Here's your Monday reminder of our community's shared definition of #HighPerformance: bit.ly/2Mqe4Em
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