Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The ultimate success of these young nonprofits—their ability to fulfill their missions—will depend on many things, but good governance is among the most important. Successfully experimenting with and evolving its governance structure over the last decade has been central to Jump’s success.

Governance 111

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 111

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. I believe that culture is far more important than structure, but structure is where we get stuck. Corporate culture intersects deeply with White-dominant culture, White professionalism.

Culture 110

Culture Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 110

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. 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.

Culture 105

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 105

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When most of us think of arts and culture nonprofits, the biggest names come easily to mind. A rts and culture nonprofits face distinctive challenges in the nonprofit sector. Despite their challenges, Ballet Lubbock has become an integral part of Lubbock’s cultural landscape. The Smithsonian.

Culture 113

Culture Medical Leadership Nonprofits 113

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 100

Culture Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising Fundraising 100

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Households are a function of housing as much as culture. Parents stitch together childcare from pre-kindergarten programs, after-school activities, and summer camps because there is no single, affordable solution. The cooperative development is self-managed by residents, who focus on providing social programs to activate the community.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Children Poverty Health 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Three years into this effort, more than 50 schools have joined the movement, all aligned around a commitment to living the values of active citizenship, social justice, and good governance. nafda is an Arabic word referring to deep spring cleaning, typically including shaking things up vigorously.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Team Rubicon is widely known for its innovation and unique culture. She has spearheaded innovation in heart and stroke prevention with AHA active in more than 100 countries. It has more than 125,000 volunteers, has responded to disasters in 700-plus communities, and raised nearly $250 million. Following four years in the U.S.

Civil Society 85

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 85

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Although this concentration has had profound local economic and cultural implications, various government agencies have justified it by saying that it is necessary for security reasons or that it brings in national economic support in exchange for hosting the military facilities. percent of the country’s total land area.

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Poverty Construction Law 140

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. This [collective governance] framing inherently challenges the top-down board knows best assumption.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Culture Poverty 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 20, 2024

Doing so means transforming our governing institutions, laws, regulations, and customs in a more fundamental way than tinkering around the edges with policy and programs. When everyday people, institutions, and government act in service, out of love for the particular needs of particular people, the benefits flow outward.

Nonprofit governance and management 141

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Law Philanthropy 141

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

However, barriers such as language, literacy levels, and cultural differences can prevent people from understanding or trusting the information they receive.16 AI can help tailor health information to patients needs, taking into consideration language preferences, literacy levels, and cultural contexts.17

Health 103

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Public and Nonprofit Management 103

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2024

However, it is alarmingly common for individuals to join nonprofit boards for self-serving reasons, rather than a genuine commitment to the cause, leading to a disengaged board and a pervasive culture of apathy. Engage actively in discussions , offer insights, and contribute to decision-making processes. Talk less and do more.

Participation and motivation 111

Participation and motivation Governance Ethics Nonprofits 111

Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative organizational culture that empowers volunteers and maximizes their contributions. Board Relations Support and collaborate with the Board of Directors in governance, strategic planning and policy development. IT, communications/marketing, finance, administrative support).

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Candid

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We analyzed data provided by 743 organizations via SMU DataArts’ Cultural Data Profile from 2019 to 2023, revealing the complexities beneath the surface. Much like individuals who find their monthly budgets don’t go as far when prices go up, organizations found that the same activities cost much more.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Foundations Culture 105

iMarketSmart

MARCH 12, 2025

After peaking between 2021 and 2023, global charitable activities — such as donating, volunteering and helping strangers — declined significantly in 2024. The actual figure is of course much higher, as many people will say they are affiliated with a certain faith but dont actively practice it or attend any services.

Governance 52

Governance Medical Charitable Organizations Technology 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Especially as philanthropy has been shifting its focus from individual grants and programs to investing in broader systemic change, addressing confirmation bias becomes all the more urgent: the tools, practices, and cultures for evaluating evidence and learning have not kept pace with this shifting scale.

Philanthropy 122

Philanthropy Culture Law Governance 122

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 6, 2024

This transformational 10-week program strengthens the board governance knowledge and skills of professionals of color while equipping nonprofit organizations to be genuinely ready to welcome these new members onto their boards. Fellows report a 40% increase in their knowledge and skills after completing the program.

Participation and motivation 264

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

Fundraising Leadership

MARCH 14, 2025

The current economic climate is complicating the career paths of millions due to the factors of unpredictable layoffs, hiring freezes, pay reductions, and a general fear of culture changes and imposed, sudden and unforseeable actions. Staying put to actively work to assure a solid future is neither compromise nor defeat.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 21, 2024

In 1967, Alvin Toffler published his famous book Future Shock in which he issued a warning: In the face of vast technological and social changes, humanity is likely to collectively experience a condition not unlike the culture shock suffered by travelers to foreign countries, where they are surrounded by strange languages and customs.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Technology Governance Activism 137

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 23, 2023

From the COVID-19 pandemic to structural racism, community-based organizations have always stepped up to fill the gaps and forge new solutions—especially where government is unable, unwilling, or ineffective. These organizations face onerous and exclusionary processes to tap into government funding sources.

Nonprofit governance and management 121

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Governance 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

In other cases, they are organizations, industries, professions, or cultures. Crucially, this “boundary spanning” activity (to use the term coined by organizational theorist Michael Tushman in 1977) is not just for innovators who have the resources and inclination to approach things differently.

Collaborations 132

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 132

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The city reversed that trajectory in the 1990s, partly through a tax abatement program that encouraged the conversion of commercial space to residences and by investing in arts and culture. As the potential market value of Center City increased, private investors arrived to revive vacant or underused properties.

Construction 68

Construction Public and Social Policy Finance Poverty 68

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

How do I help create a system of governance, a responsive and healthy democracy? But growth happens at the edges of our comfort zones: Travel to new placesgeographically, culturally, and ideologically; talk to people whose experiences differ from your own; listen deeplynot to respond but to understand. Repeat this process often.

Collaborations 60

Collaborations Governance Nonprofits Leadership 60

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

“BOARDS: Black women and Black gender-expansive leaders experience varying levels of support from their boards, with a significant number facing obstacles, such as lack of trust in their leadership, inadequate board governance, and misalignment with their organizational vision” (22). Let’s follow their lead (38).

Leadership 145

Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Culture 145

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 108

Philanthropy Culture Agriculture Community Development 108

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

As an Executive Director, you know that the heart of your nonprofit isn’t just your cause—it’s also the people who govern and guide it. Cultivate a culture of appreciation among board members Never underestimate the power of appreciation.

Nonprofit governance and management 103

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Recruitment Nonprofits 103

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

6 Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing in Climate Work Geography and geospatial science, which are integral parts of Earth system science, use tools such as geographic information systems and remote sensing to study the physical and cultural environments on Earth. degrees Fahrenheit (or about 1.36 degrees Fahrenheit (1.30

Race and Ethnicity 108

Race and Ethnicity Environmental Education Education 108

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

From Experimentation to Diffusion of Urban Innovations The innovative role of dynamic cities has been referred to as government by experiment. Experimentation is particularly important for climate governance, where cities have developed new ideas at an impressive rate. Some small wins even turn into legislation.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 119

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Racial Literacy Development Model is an action-oriented process toward eradicating one’s own racial bias with the goal of changing systems governed by racism and inequality. Racial Literacy for (an Improved) Civil Society: The Racial Literacy Development Model An active civil society forms the bedrock of a robust democracy.

Civil Society 118

Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Culture Health 118

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Two things jump out at you: the organization – its mission, vision, culture, etc., This is important because we are about to expand into government and foundation grants, which means someone needs to make sure we have everything set up from application to tracking to reporting.

Fundraising 180

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit governance and management Law 180

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

But when the (often white) leaders had funder relationships that could allow them to write their own checks, governing boards didn’t ask too many questions. Should BIPOC leaders actively avoid executive roles in white-led organizations for fear that we’ve won a Hollow Prize? How should governing boards move beyond performative change?

Nonprofit governance and management 124

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Governance Non-Profits 124

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nonprofit finances in the United States were relatively strong at the beginning of 2022, largely as a result of government and foundations stepping up their support of nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The March 2020 pandemic shutdown decimated our earned revenue,” wrote a leader of an arts and culture nonprofit.

Nonprofit Finance 132

Nonprofit Finance Finance Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits 132

Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Establish initial governing documents and policies. . Develop a strategic plan , which should include staffing, activities, budget, and a fundraising plan. . Retain or consult with an accountant for annual audit and government filings, including the form 990. Before you close your session, print your EIN. Understand revenue. .

Nonprofit Organizations 128

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit governance and management Insurance 128

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

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 28, 2024

Filmmakers of color play a crucial role in our cultural landscape. Another member organization, Represent Justice , believes in the documentary form as a pathway to empowerment and activism for people impacted by the carceral system. Their unique lens allows them to tell diverse stories, many of which would otherwise go untold.

Philanthropy 116

Philanthropy Nonprofit governance and management Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 116