NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 3, 2024

When communicating with others, actively think about choosing (M)eaningful words and taking an (I)nterpersonal approach that is inclusive and purposeful. Active and engaged listening is essential to effective communication. Healthy team dynamics promote a more collaborative workplace, a healthier culture, and more productive teamwork.

Communication 234

Communication Culture Cultural Diversity Nonprofit Leadership 234

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 4, 2021

Fill in the blanks: If XXX organization commits to YYY community-centric activities, then we will have an abundance of committed resources to achieve ZZZ. How do these values show up in your resource development activities? Can we celebrate groups of donors collaboratively funding causes and organizations? Donor Engagement.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 317

Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising Leadership 317

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Being CALM (Not BUSY) Means Being Collaborative, Agile, Logical, and Methodical. C is for Collaborative. It’s bogus to think that all of that busy activity equals accomplishment. We’ve always urged you to focus on accomplishments not activities in your nonprofit annual reports , and it’s no different here.

Collaborations 215

Collaborations Activism Communication Production 215

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 4, 2020

Googling will produce many definitions that speak to large organizations like government agencies collaborating in various ways with other organizations within their communities. Instead, here at Nonprofit Marketing Guide, we define it like this: Community engagement is keeping people inspired by and active in our work. Interaction.

Activism 189

Activism Governance Collaborations Communication 189

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 8, 2023

Encourage active listening and create a space for open discussion. Foster a Culture of Teamwork and Collaboration: Encourage team members to work together, leveraging their diverse skills and expertise. Create opportunities for collaboration to promote knowledge sharing and innovation.

Nonprofit Leadership 204

Nonprofit Leadership Collaborations Construction Leadership 204

Fundraising Leadership

AUGUST 11, 2023

But she did make her dream happen in a very big way by using her power, immense talent and voice in an enormously successful global musical career, activism and presence in the social justice equity movement and advocacy for truth and personal power. I was exposed to artists who opened me up to letting go of my strict philosophies.

Activism 98

Activism Medical Law Collaborations 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I was determined to get to the root cause and find solutions to the barriers that were stopping us from executing these important mission-forward activities. The result was better collaboration, clearer communication, deadlines met, and the ability to measure and learn from each project.

Management 242

Management Marketing Marketing Activism 242

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 3, 2023

Collaborate with nonprofit influencers. One of the best ways to get your content in front of new audiences is by collaborating with nonprofit influencers with significant viewership. Plus, you don’t have to partner with household names for your collaboration to be successful. Daily active users from your community.

Marketing 203

Marketing Marketing Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management 203

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 26, 2023

Only 8% of nonprofits are removing people from their active email lists after six months of no engagement, which is closer to the email industry’s recommendations. Key Communications Trends: Finding Your Voice and Role in Your Larger Community Less than 20% of nonprofits have crisis communications plans or responses in writing.

Communication 216

Communication Retention Collaborations Nonprofits 216

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 20, 2020

I like getting my energy from active involvement in events and having a lot of different activities. I sometimes jump too quickly into an activity and don’t allow enough time to think it over. ” Join/host online group activities: I’ve personally enjoyed connecting with friends through online parties.

Public and Nonprofit Management 261

Public and Nonprofit Management Energy Activism Medical 261

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

A digital community consists of active supporters such as staff, volunteers, partners, donors, and advocates connected through various social media platforms. Reach out for collaboration. To effectively invite supporters into the organization’s activities, consider these strategies: Share behind-the-scenes content.

Participation and motivation 125

Participation and motivation Collaborations Nonprofits Activism 125

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 28, 2022

Now for the first time in my storied nonprofit career, I’ve had the honor of working with a team, including my cohort Nicki Faircloth, that not only centers on equity but also works actively to uproot systems of oppression internal and external. Co-collaborated to create summits/retreats with those underrepresented.

Communication 193

Communication Collaborations Culture Activism 193

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Instead, they are actively shaping the present landscape through their innovative ideas, relentless dedication, and unwavering commitment to creating immediate, tangible impact. Peer Networking: Opportunities to connect and collaborate with fellow professionals. Did you enjoy this story?

Nonprofit Leadership 220

Nonprofit Leadership Volunteerism Volunteerism Universities 220

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 3, 2022

But in all that activity, you crowd out the time you need to think, solve big problems, and be strategic. Emphasize How Building Internal Capacity Creates CALM (Collaboration, Agility, Logic, and Methods). You need breathing room to do all of that. What’s worked for you in building your nonprofit’s communications team?

Communication 173

Communication Collaborations Production Leadership 173

Beth Kanter

AUGUST 17, 2021

The options include: Flex (in office 1-3 days for meetings/collaboration) and Fully Remote (work from anywhere). 4: Facilitate asynchronous meeting activities as part of pre or follow up. We think of meeting facilitation as a real-time or synchronous activity where a group of people exchange ideas or discuss topics.

Collaborations 144

Collaborations Nonprofits Activism Public and Nonprofit Management 144

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Rebecca’s leadership at United Way is characterized by her ability to bring people together and foster collaboration. I still reference the material and competencies I learned through my CNP training,” she says. “In the nonprofit sector, there’s less red tape.

Nonprofit Leadership 246

Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Leadership Universities 246

Affnetz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Enhanced Team Collaboration Collaboration lies at the heart of nonprofit success. Nonprofits must prioritize activities based on their significance and urgency. Scalability As nonprofits evolve and take on additional projects, the complexity of activity oversight increases.

Management 130

Management Collaborations Production Activism 130

Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

For the past 12 years, Points of Light has recognized successful company and nonprofit collaborations with The Civic 50 , an annual program highlighting the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation. According to the Deloitte survey, 95% of employees believe making a positive community impact is important.

Disaster Relief 110

Disaster Relief Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Recruitment 110

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

But are you actively encouraging people to talk about you with their friends and family by giving them interesting things to share? Peer-to-Peer marketing is more organized and actively managed than Word of Mouth Marketing and involves many more people than Influencer Marketing. Sure, some of this happens on its own.

Communication 210

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Advertising Nonprofits 210

Big Duck

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Explore insights on fostering collaboration, onboarding communications leaders, and managing day-to-day activities to build culture, retain staff, and foster growth.

Communication 98

Communication Collaborations Culture Activism 98

Ann Green

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The goal here isn’t that you should immediately start participating in every activity we’ve listed. However, we recommend actively engaging with peer-to-peer donors to show them the impact of their gifts and increase the chances they’ll become recurring donors. Collaborate with influencers. Take an active social media approach.

Participation and motivation 176

Participation and motivation Education Education Activism 176

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Ensure activities are operated consistent with all applicable laws , including Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code and any licensing, registration, zoning, and contractual requirements. Public charities can engage in many pro-democracy activities , including get-out-the-vote drives and voter registration drives.

Public and Social Policy 113

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 113

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

For example, you could promote your climate change activism through press releases, blog posts, email newsletters, and reports. . To enhance the effectiveness of green marketing, consider hiring professionals that have already collaborated with eco-friendly companies. Make Green Collaborations with Big Industry Players.

Marketing 140

Marketing Marketing Environmental Participation and motivation 140

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A whole suite of 501(c)(3) organizations have already embarked on their Threads journey, actively setting up accounts to take advantage of the new opportunity. Which similar accounts or organizations can we engage with on Threads to build a sense of community and collaboration, following the example of UNICEF and WHO example?

Nonprofits 242

Nonprofits Foundations Children Collaborations 242

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 6, 2024

Additionally, 86% of fellows have been invited to serve on a nonprofit board or are in active conversations with at least one organization about board service. Fellows report a 40% increase in their knowledge and skills after completing the program. By doing so, we can collectively work toward creating a more just and equitable society.”

Participation and motivation 264

Participation and motivation Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 264

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 7, 2024

Some years ago, we participated in an activity aimed at raising awareness of gender bias among hiring managers. This involves collaborating with women leaders in business and academia around the world, which extends the impact of our work locally and creates valuable professional relationships and partnerships.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation 126

Affnetz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Key Principles of Community-Centric Fundraising: Listening and Engagement : Community-centric fundraising starts with active listening. Shared Decision-Making: Community members play an active role in determining fundraising strategies and goals. Transparency : Transparency is crucial.

Fundraising 130

Fundraising Fundraising Volunteerism Volunteerism 130

Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

According to Foundation Source’s survey on how Gen Z and Millennials view charitable giving, the next generation started giving at a young age—just 14 years old for the average Gen Zer—and they show continued interest in charitable activities. Volunteering can bridge that gap as an approachable way for them to begin charitable activities.

Altruism and Helping 104

Altruism and Helping Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising 104

NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 31, 2023

Through effective collaboration, you can empower others to bring meaningful change or reach your team’s goals.” I learned that leading with humility involves actively listening to your team, taking their input and trusting them to do the job for which you hired them,” Erica says. “I

Leadership 130

Leadership Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Health 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 18, 2024

Our analysis of and work in this area has helped refine our understanding of how this approach emerged; how it differs from other approaches, including donor collaboratives; and its benefits and challenges. This fundraising approach differs from donor collaboratives in several respects. Consider alternatives.

Fundraising 112

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 112

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

As a nudge in that direction, Jennifer Hoos Rothberg at Einhorn Collaborative introduced our team to the Billions Institute. These partner organizations would activate safe and healthy play during the school day at recess by relying on sustainable earned income and long-term support in the background from Playworks.

Collaborations 134

Collaborations Children Philanthropy Values 134

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 14, 2022

We urge you to manage your communications for CALM by being Collaborative, Agile, Logical, and Methodical. The Amount of Time Spent on Various Activities in an Average Week. All of that is b t. ). Some Different Approaches That Can Help. Our CALM not BUSY framework is meant to help in many ways.

Communication 173

Communication Production Management Collaborations 173

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 23, 2023

We need a new model for cross-sector collaboration that centers healing, lived experience, and community wisdom. We need trust-based governance and what Nonprofit Collaboration Expert Kaile Shilling calls “collaborative impact.” So, what does collaborative impact look like? Communities are experts and leaders in change.

Nonprofit governance and management 120

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Governance 120

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 7, 2023

Within just two months of graduating, 18 of the 22 graduates were invited to serve on a nonprofit board or were in active conversations with at least one organization about board service, while the remaining graduates were in longer-terms conversations with local nonprofits.

Nonprofit governance and management 244

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 244

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This is a story about knowing you need help, being open to receiving it, persevering, collaborating, and leading. Many of the sessions took place via Mural so participants could collaborate on brainstorming, etc. I want to share this story because I am so proud of my clients, Amber, Retta, and Sheila of the Rangelands Partnership.

Communication 130

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 130

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2025

Whether youre envisioning a rustic lodge, a serene retreat center, or a modern conference space, booking early ensures youll have options that inspire creativity and collaboration. Organize all activities outside of the retreat: hotel reservations, transportation, off-site dinners, entertainment activities.

Collaborations 99

Collaborations Energy Activism Culture 99

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Encourage team-building activities that foster understanding and collaboration. Remote work is here to stay, so make sure your tech setup supports seamless collaboration. Regular training, open conversations, and diverse leadership help everyone feel respected and valued.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Recruitment Insurance 98