Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

We need creative, diverse collaborations across various fields to ensure that technology is deployed in ways that align with nonprofit values, build trust, and serve the greater good. Seeking partners outside of the tech world helps nonprofits develop AI solutions that are context-aware, equitable, and resource-sensitive.

Collaborations 68

Collaborations Ethics Technology Foundations 68

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

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In 2023, Candid completed our first external SOC 2 audit, a collaborative effort across our administrative teams. In this blog, I’ll share lessons learned from our SOC 2 audit to help you build a culture of nonprofit compliance. And that’s what building a culture of compliance is all about. At Candid, we can relate.

Culture 105

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 105

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 Quarterly

AUGUST 14, 2024

I became interested in student activism when I was at Hampshire College, where I was involved in pedagogical change and movement-building work. And the more effectively we can organize and collaborate, the more movement we’ll make in that direction. I sat with the question, How do you get a group of people to change?

Culture 109

Culture Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 109

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

Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

When you look at more niche nonprofits—like those focused on arts and culture —fundraising plays a critical role in enabling your organization to make a positive impact on their communities. The arts are important to modern culture and society, yet competition from other causes can encroach on the ability of your nonprofit to raise funds.

Culture 78

Culture Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising Fundraising 78

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. I realized I had to teach, guide and engage them while ensuring they remained authentic to themselves and their cultures.

Participation and motivation 264

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

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

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Create a culture where your staff feels proud of their work. Prioritizing Workplace Culture and Inclusion A strong, supportive workplace culture isnt just a nice to have, its essential. Encourage team-building activities that foster understanding and collaboration.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Recruitment Insurance 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 7, 2024

And although we belong to different generations, we share a culture and experiences as Mexican women. Some years ago, we participated in an activity aimed at raising awareness of gender bias among hiring managers. We both have worked across a variety of disciplines, including teaching, ethics, economics, architecture, and design.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

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

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. This ownership nurtures a culture of responsibility within the organization. Task Prioritization Not all tasks carry the same weight.

Management 130

Management Collaborations Production Activism 130

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Yet in systems built to isolate and decimate our biodiversity for profit, examples of healthy community provisioning, collaboration, and innovative system building are becoming rare. The showcase was a collaborative project organized by the Ubuntu Climate Initiative in partnership with the media arts center Open Signal.

Culture 123

Culture Collaborations Values Construction 123

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

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 Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 10, 2023

Engage in open communication, actively listen to their feedback, and demonstrate empathy. Create a Culture of Service Customer service excellence begins with a culture that values service and puts the needs of stakeholders at the forefront. Actively listen to their suggestions, concerns, and ideas for improvement.

Non-Profits 98

Non-Profits Culture Collaborations Activism 98

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

JANUARY 15, 2024

Nestor Ortiz, a Nonprofit Leadership Center mentor and the CEO of 16 Point Compass Consulting , says it’s essential for communities to have ownership in solving their problems because it creates change in ways and spaces that consider the nuance and culture of each community. Collaborate with a s hared p urpose.

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Collaborations Culture Leadership 130

Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

PEAK Grantmaking’s “Reimagining Philanthropy” conference in March exploring these themes was a fitting setting for a session Candid organized about advancing systems change via data collaboration at scale. The post Reimagining grantmaking with data collaboration at scale appeared first on Candid Blog.

Collaborations 52

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Philanthropy 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Best of Both Worlds: Hybrid Team Building Activities for Remote and In-Person Teams In today’s work environment, many companies have embraced the flexibility offered by hybrid teams. To address this, organizations are now seeking solutions that combine the benefits of in-person and remote team-building activities. Chapters 1.

Activism 52

Activism Collaborations Culture Technology 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

public and nonprofit sector environment produces a scarcity mindset, causing Black women-led organizations to feel like they need to prioritize siloed and isolated work over the preferred collaborative work and partnerships to drive innovative strategies that attract funding…” (20). “RESISTING SCARCITY: The current D.C.

Leadership 145

Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Culture 145

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

This society has earned itself the title of “makers culture,” which is an umbrella term that encompasses passionate designers, curious inventors and ceaseless tinkerers that create and sell. Zach Kaplan, CEO of Inventables, told Time magazine that a makers culture has the potential to move people from “passive users to active creators.”.

Culture 55

Culture Collaborations Retail Production 55

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 5, 2023

Organizational Barriers: Knowledge Silos and Risk Aversion The UN organizations have an enormous wealth of knowledge, but the sheer size of the operations results in knowledge silos instead of a collaborative network. Despite their varying mandates, most of these units take on roles to improve internal innovation culture.

Collaborations 135

Collaborations Culture Technology Governance 135

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. Send out mission and vision statements for review, as well as culture statements and core values. Conduct interviews with select board and staff members.

Collaborations 99

Collaborations Energy Activism Culture 99

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2023

Yet in 2023, Native American children continue to be removed from their families and extended families, their language, culture, and way of life. Historically, federal policy actively sought to destroy Native American cultures and force feed assimilation. This is not new information.

Children 98

Children Public and Social Policy Law Culture 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2023

The cultural sector is seeking alternatives to business-as-usual. This article introduces a new series, titled “Remember the Future: Culture and Systems Change,” co-produced by Art.coop and NPQ. Efforts to remedy historic race-based harms by prioritizing care for land, resources, people, and cultural expressions are flourishing.

Philanthropy 105

Philanthropy Culture Agriculture Community Development 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

To mobilize the full power and potential of philanthropy requires more effective collaboration and coordination among foundations. Notwithstanding the emergence of several funder collaboratives in recent years, such coordinated activity is still more of an exception than the rule. A Collaborative Approach to Housing Justice.

Public and Social Policy 125

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 125

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Nonprofits today are increasingly asked to collaborate. Despite these pressures, rarely does anyone define what is meant by “collaboration.” This dual role for our center operators gave us a window into the inner workings of creating authentic engagement or collaboration among nonprofits who are members or tenants of these centers.

Collaborations 48

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Activism Management 48

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

But while this alignment can result in strong partnerships and collaborations, it can also open up the risk of confirmation bias: wanting things to be true even when evidence suggests otherwise. What might be the equivalent practices, structures, and cultures? But if the harms are ambiguous, they are no less consequential.

Philanthropy 121

Philanthropy Culture Law Governance 121

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 22, 2022

This year’s conference breakout speakers address some of the most pressing issues facing nonprofit professionals, from acquiring and retaining top talent and leading like an entrepreneur to prioritizing yourself in a non-stop world and embracing an inclusive culture. Culture and P.R.A.I.S.E. Culture and P.R.A.I.S.E.

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Culture Nonprofit governance and management 130

Pam Moore

JULY 29, 2024

Need to finish or work on the brand culture program to align internal and external messaging. Brand Culture and Brand Refresh: 17. Develop a Brand Culture Program : Align your internal and external messaging by developing a comprehensive brand culture program. Your employees and your brand culture are the heart and soul.

Culture 133

Culture Technology Leadership Participation and motivation 133

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Historical and cultural barriers Historical and cultural barriers can also hinder social mobility for individuals from underserved communities as they may face prejudice and discrimination based on their cultural background. They all present experiences which we — by no fault of our own — may find hard to comprehend.

Leadership 112

Leadership Public and Social Policy Poverty Race and Ethnicity 112

Candid

JULY 22, 2021

This time around, more than 30 recipients were fiscally sponsored entities, collaboratives, or specific funds within organizations. For example, several donor collaboratives housed at Borealis Philanthropy were individually supported, including the Black Led Movement Fund, the Disability Inclusion Fund, and the Spark Justice Fund.

Race and Ethnicity 128

Race and Ethnicity Non-Profits Philanthropy Leadership 128

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

Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s. ABCR was able to strategically track these donations as donors became more vocal about their activities for the first time, inspiring others both to give and to be transparent about their own giving.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Philanthropy Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Activists directly confronted new art galleries with protests and headline-grabbing disputes over who has the right to live and work in a community that has been the center of Mexican-American history and culture for generations. Was our advocacy for community members, including the most marginalized—such as immigrant entrepreneurs—enough?

Culture 123

Culture Community Development Collaborations Activism 123

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 29, 2024

A culture of appreciation can be contagious, inspiring others to follow suit and creating a positive, uplifting environment. Service Awards for Employees : Collaborate with companies that offer service awards for employees , such as plaques, trophies, or other recognition items.

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Culture Leadership 130