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      • Impact Evaluation
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      Change that lasts doesn’t happen alone. Learn how nonprofits and social sector leaders build lasting social good with us.

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After San Francisco Parks Alliance Collapse, Third Plateau Leads $2M Fund

Third Plateau quickly mobilized $2M to support San Francisco neighborhood groups and parks after the collapse of the Parks Alliance, modeling how philanthropic, public, and private partnerships can drive place-based impact.
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Third Plateau is one of Fast Company’s 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators

We’re thrilled to share that Third Plateau has been named one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2025 in the “Small and Mighty” category!
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What Evaluation Capacity Could Be

Over 10 weeks, 21 arts and culture leaders joined us to reimagine evaluation as a tool for learning, connection, and community care — not just compliance.
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The Culture-Performance Connection: 5 Ways to Shape Teams for Strategic Impact

Social impact leaders are facing unprecedented uncertainty in the face of federal changes and sector burnout, but how we cultivate culture at our organizations—and show up for each other—is still within our control.
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Defending Civil Society: Actions for Philanthropy and Nonprofits

A strong nonprofit and public sector is central to our democracy. Here are 5 actions to protect and safeguard its integrity.
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Three Reasons Why Nonprofit Executive Directors Need Sabbaticals Now More than Ever

Third Plateau Vice President and Executive Director of O2 Initiatives, Emily Cohen Raskin, was interviewed in May 2023 on the Successful Nonprofits podcast about the wide-ranging benefits of sabbaticals in the nonprofit sector.
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Values in Action: Culture Planning for Long-Term Success

How organizations can craft a lasting roadmap to express, sustain, and nurture the culture that turns great ideas into lasting success.
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