Category: Impact

RESOURCE RAISING & PARTNER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (Core Value Demonstration)

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PSYDEH's sustainable growth in a hostile funding climate stems from innovative approaches to resource diversification and transformative partnerships.  Our success is built on shared-value focused alliances that can be transformational (multi-year, multi-faceted engagement), transactional (one+ years, singular engagement, often targeted professional services), or contributing (multi-year, software and services donations). This approach has yielded 20+ Fortune … Continue reading RESOURCE RAISING & PARTNER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (Core Value Demonstration) →

RESOURCE RAISING & WHITE PAPERS – WHY NECESSARY WORK & Nonprofit AS PARADIGM-CHANGER (Thought Leadership)

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The Problem: Current Development Models Are Failing Traditional development approaches—whether corporate CSR, government programs, or nonprofit initiatives—consistently underdeliver because they prioritize external solutions over community agency. The result: belonging gaps and dependency cycles that limit impact and sustainability. The Solution: A Paradigm Shift to Community-Led Development PSYDEH's journey from single-person operation to globally recognized NGO … Continue reading RESOURCE RAISING & WHITE PAPERS – WHY NECESSARY WORK & Nonprofit AS PARADIGM-CHANGER (Thought Leadership) →

RESOURCE RAISING & IMPACT PROGRAMMING (Methodological Rigor)

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Sustainable impact requires systematic methodology, not just good intentions. Our process integrating human rights and development methodology and technology into community-led development provides a replicable framework that other organizations can adapt. The Framework Phase 1: Community-Centered Assessment Listen first: What do communities identify as their priority needs and key to a sense of belonging? Asset … Continue reading RESOURCE RAISING & IMPACT PROGRAMMING (Methodological Rigor) →

RESOURCE RAISING & IMPACT REPORTING (Transparency builds Trust)

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Since reorientation in 2014-2015, PSYDEH has taken numerous steps to be a paradigm-changer in community-led development. As I build similar initiatives in the US, these reporting innovations offer a roadmap for organizations seeking to demonstrate impact to funders, corporate partners, and community stakeholders. Our approach  Intentionally transparent private-and public-facing reporting is return on investment, including: … Continue reading RESOURCE RAISING & IMPACT REPORTING (Transparency builds Trust) →

RESOURCE RAISING & SOCIAL ENTERPRISES (Crisis innovation, resilience building)

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When crisis strikes, innovative leaders don't just survive—they create new models for sustainable impact. During COVID-19, while many organizations struggled with traditional funding, PSYDEH demonstrated crisis innovation leadership by launching a social enterprise that addressed community needs while diversifying revenue streams.  "Like many other nonprofit organizations in Mexico, we suffer from a complicated public funding … Continue reading RESOURCE RAISING & SOCIAL ENTERPRISES (Crisis innovation, resilience building) →

Damon Taylor

RESOURCE RAISING & STORYTELLING (Visual Narrative as bridge-building tool)

Posted on by damonht in Film, Impact, Publish

Effective leaders in diverse communities don't just manage difference—they leverage it as a strategic asset. Building bridges across culture, race, and class boundaries is particularly important for Ohio and other US leaders navigating post-industrial transitions where success depends on forging new alliances between traditional industries, emerging sectors, and diverse communities. Visual storytelling--through film, photography, and … Continue reading RESOURCE RAISING & STORYTELLING (Visual Narrative as bridge-building tool) →