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Building Movements: Lessons and Inspiration from GivingTuesday

18 Nov 2021 by GivingTuesday

In a recent session with our 2021 cohort of the Starling Collective, GivingTuesday CEO Asha Curran shared a deep dive on the origins of GivingTuesday, what the movement really is, and how understanding and embracing the power of movement dynamics can help connect communities and move missions forward.

To learn more about how GivingTuesday empowers everyday people to make the world a better place, watch Asha’s full presentation from “The Networked Revolution: How Collective Action and Co-Creation Are Shaping Movements and Institutions.”

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