Listen4Good

Thank you to Fay Twersky & Jodi Nelson, Ph.D. of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation for highlighting Listen4Good as a valuable feedback tool for ensuring the voices of community members are amplified and feed into decision-making across nonprofits and funders. Feedback should be an integral part of strategy development. #Feedback #Funders #Nonprofits #CommunityVoice #Impact #SSIR https://lnkd.in/ei7ctvcM?

Our new website highlights new offerings for #funders to: ✔️Tap into community voice to inform grantmaking ✔️Strengthen partnerships with grantees by going beyond the dollar In L4G Learning Communities, Listen4Good leads the coordination and professional facilitation of up to 5 convenings for Premium participants over the course of our 18-month program, incorporating funder participation as desired. Participating leaders have the opportunity to learn together as they progress through Listen4Good’s 5-step methodology. When paired with our Community Trends Reporting, funders and nonprofits learn together from customized dashboards that aggregate and summarize client feedback data to give you valuable insights to inform your grantmaking and increase your impact. Learn more at listen4good.org/funders #Listen4Good #Feedback #Funders #Funder #Nonprofit 

Read more from L4G Founder and Executive Director Valerie Threlfall about how we worked collaboratively to refined our equity commitment. #equity #DEIB #feedback #nonprofits #funders

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website! As Listen4Good continues to evolve, we are committed to better reflecting our offerings and the value we bring to organizations dedicated to making a positive impact. Our redesigned website offers a fresh look and improved navigation, making it easier for organizations and funders to access the resources and support they need. It also features an updated equity statement and commitment from L4G. To celebrate our new website, we invite you to explore and take advantage of the various resources available by visiting Listen4Good.org and signing up for our regular updates! https://listen4good.org/

There continue to be critical conversations around centering work on communities, committing to equity, and rethinking how philanthropy and services are carried out. Yet, many of these discussions overlook a vital component — power. Valerie Threlfall, L4G's Executive Director, unpacks the notion of power in her article, "Feedback’s Role in Shifting Power to Those Least Heard," emphasizing how feedback must recognize power dynamics and promote equity at multiple levels. Feedback isn’t just about gathering opinions; it’s about redistributing power and ensuring those historically marginalized have a real voice in decision-making. Defining Equity and Power: Understanding that equity sharpens our focus on outcomes and the structures that produce them, particularly how power must shift long-term. High-Quality Feedback Practices: Implementing feedback systems that prioritize accessibility, inclusivity, and action. Cultural Change: Creating norms that celebrate questioning and incorporate feedback into organizational decision-making. By integrating high-quality, equity-focused feedback systems and participatory client structures, we can genuinely operationalize equity and recenter decision-making power. 📖 Read the full article to delve deeper into these concepts and learn how we can move beyond rhetoric to make meaningful changes: https://lnkd.in/djhmhNCB #Equity #Feedback #CommunityEngagement #Philanthropy #Listen4Good

We are excited to highlight a recent interview with Listen4Good Advisory Board Member and Managing Director of Fund for Shared Insight Melinda Tuan. Melinda joined Filantropía Puerto Rico to discuss Listening, Responding and Shifting Power. She delves into the journey and impact of Listen4Good, which began under Fund for Shared Insight in 2014 and has since become an independent organization. "Listen4Good is a great resource for funders and nonprofits to listen to community. And that's one way for a funder then to listen to community through this capacity building program.... Sometimes the funder will say, 'I've never asked our nonprofit partners what they think of us. So how can I then ask a nonprofit to ask the participants of their programs what they think if we're not walking the walk?' It's been It's a beautiful thing. They're building in this muscle around listening to a variety of different stakeholders." https://lnkd.in/exsgEWw5 #feedback #nonprofit #community #funders #listening

🗓️ There's still time to join us and amplify your community voice! For New Organizations: Jump in and begin developing new skills and systems for establishing high-quality feedback loops with your clients. For Previous L4G Participants: Build on your feedback momentum after completing our Premium or Online+ programs with Listen4Good Advanced. Organizations must register by June 1 to kick off participation in July. Ready to amplify your community voice?: https://lnkd.in/eytuumdX #feedback #nonprofits #equity

Thanks for having us Feedback Labs! #FBLSummit

How do we move from episodic to embedded feedback practices? 🗣️ Listen4Good's Founder and Executive Director, Valerie Threlfall, along with Sr. Program Manager Alicia Perez, and WorkLife Partnership’s Kristen Culliney are excited to present a breakout session at Feedback Labs' annual Feedback Summit on May 16th, demystifying what it takes to make sure that feedback sticks within one's organization. Drawing from our extensive experience collaborating with over 900 organizations, we'll be delving into the essential steps to embed feedback practices seamlessly into organizational DNA. #feedback #equity #data #impact #fundraising #nonprofit https://lnkd.in/gyFEU5fC

Excited to bring L4G to Colorado! Capping off our CO outreach with a local presentation at Feedback Labs Summit in Denver next week!