NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 3, 2024

Healthy team dynamics promote a more collaborative workplace, a healthier culture, and more productive teamwork. Promote a positive team culture. Language and culture are interconnected. Communication becomes more complex as cultural diversity increases, but this is NOT a bad thing! Know how to support your team.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 1, 2023

The cultural sector is actively seeking alternatives to business-as-usual. This article concludes the series, “ Remember the Future: Culture and Systems Change ,” which is co-produced by Art.coop and NPQ. And, of course, providing for people’s artistic and cultural needs is a core part of building a thriving community economy as well.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The nonprofit sector was one of the last sectors to accept the shift to a remote or hybrid work environment, driven by the simple fact that nonprofits are used to collaborating and serving communities in person.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Some challenges may be less tangible, such as cultural differences and values. But by building an organizational culture that cuts across borders to unify staff, team members are better equipped to build bonds across time zones. Commitment to learning goes hand in hand with respect.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In short, Memphis developed a culturally rich Black middle-class neighborhood. In Memphis today—and indeed throughout the South—Black Americans are organizing to rebuild cultural institutions and restore Black economies. A Culture of Abundance So, who was Church, and what was his vision? People like writer Ida B.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It is part of our culture and what gives our region a competitive advantage.” A strong culture of giving? The report’s researchers posit that a relatively stable economy, strong religious influences, and Midwestern values may also contribute to a strong culture of giving.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JULY 31, 2023

READ NEXT: Beyond Employee Training: How to Create a Learning Culture 2. To address emerging challenges and seize new opportunities, organizations must foster a culture of innovation and adaptability. Improved Leadership and Management Nonprofit leaders are vital in guiding their organizations toward achieving their missions.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Collaboration is the first word in our CALM not BUSY framework. . Internal collaboration with your colleagues requires trust. The post Collaboration Tip: Create Your Own Version of the Colbert Questionert appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide. Watch a few of the interview segments and see what you think!

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

new training events and certificate programs to help you renew your commitment to growth and to nurture your organization’s learning culture. During this interactive course taught by nonprofit leader Mandy Cloninger , you’ll explore the various types of strategic collaborations, including partnerships, mergers and acquisitions.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Beliefs and Organizational Culture The collective behaviors, norms, and shared values that shape the nonprofit’s work environment. Developing new programs and initiatives that address community needs effectively requires careful research, collaboration with stakeholders, and alignment with organizational priorities and resources.

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Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 211

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.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 19, 2024

The Nonprofit Leadership Center will bring nearly 1,000 nonprofit and community leaders together for a day of collaboration, conversation and education at the 2024 Nonprofit Leadership Conference: It Starts With Us on October 8. Emceeing this year’s event is actor, community connector and arts leader Patrick Arthur Jackson.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 8, 2023

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. Support ongoing learning through mentorship programs or online resources.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 27, 2021

Last week, we shared that we found in the 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report that a majority of nonprofits said they did more communications planning (63%) and that the level of internal collaboration on the communications workload went up (57%) as a result of the pandemic. We refer to this spectrum as CALM not BUSY.

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Participation and motivation Collaborations Communication Leadership 297

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 20, 2023

By Phil Buchanan , Alyse d’Amico & Leaha Wynn Organizational performance depends on thoughtful policies and practices with respect to employees and culture. Often, culture is simply neglected. We have come to believe in six people and culture approaches that in many respects go against the grain.

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Pam Moore

AUGUST 28, 2024

Brand Culture: Cracking the Code for AI Adoption and Growth In today's fast-paced AI digital landscape, it's important to keep your brand's presence fresh, strong and consistent. The secret sauce is cultivating a robust brand culture that touches every aspect of your social media and digital marketing strategy. What is Brand Culture?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 4, 2021

Can we celebrate groups of donors collaboratively funding causes and organizations? Collaborative Fundraising. Collaborative fundraising could look like: Co-hosting a fundraising event with other nonprofit partners. Take a look at the advocacy platforms of Independent Sector and The National Council of Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 29, 2020

Let’s look at another common collaboration problem for communications staff: You can’t get the information you need from the right people to do your job well. We’ll tackle this situation using our Four Steps to Work Through Collaboration Problems. Or perhaps this is more about meeting culture.

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NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 14, 2024

And the more effectively we can organize and collaborate, the more movement we’ll make in that direction. 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. AV: So many ways.

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Culture Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 111

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As social change leaders, you are responsible for fostering a culture of growth and development within the organization, ensuring that employees have the necessary skills to drive the organization forward. It means helping them solve their most pressing issues in a collaborative process. Managing setbacks collaboratively and calmly.

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Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Culture 213

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 22, 2024

The Power of Teamwork Teamwork is at the heart of all military operations, where success often hinges on seamless collaboration and unity of purpose. Nonprofits are often small teams trying to accomplish huge things, and so the same collaborations and purpose are a vital part of success.

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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.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 14, 2021

Skilled: With growing confidence, you are starting to think more strategically and collaboratively. Of course, your level is a combination of both your personal experience as a professional nonprofit communicator and your nonprofit’s culture and maturity in its approach to communications work. 60-MINUTE FREE WEBINAR.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This can have a disastrous effect on what may already be a complicated team culture at your organization. Collaborate. Not prioritizing your calls to action can also lead to your staff members feeling like they have to play politics to get included. three major programs in a month). Just maybe not this week. Participate. Understand.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 21, 2020

You should work on being more Collaborative, Agile, Logical, and Methodical (CALM) and less Bogus, Unrealistic, Sidestepping, and Yoked (BUSY). CALM not BUSY is the framework we created to help you understand how to manage your nonprofit’s communications work for maximum effectiveness.

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Collaborations Management Communication Nonprofits 277

Fundraising Leadership

MAY 12, 2024

But when every colleague and employee is valued and heard, “It breeds the highest levels of innovation, creativity and collaboration.” “Awareness without action means nothing,“ Auger-Dominguez says in her TEDx talk. Learn more about the Power Up Conference speakers here Speaking up on menopause is one thing.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Paint them a clear picture of a future enriched by a collaborative approach. These positive stories help create a culture where change is not just okay but something to be celebrated. This isn’t just about making changes; it’s about creating a work culture where progress is the norm, not the exception.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 28, 2022

Co-collaborated to create summits/retreats with those underrepresented. Here is what we learned from the report: Having a DEI policy alone does not shift organizational culture. Our friend and co-collaborator Kim Pevia has trained with us before. That is part of our journey we plan to share with those attending the webinar.

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Communication Collaborations Culture Activism 190

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 16, 2023

eCardWidget’s guide to workplace culture recommends finding ways to make work more collaborative and get different team members involved. When employees know each other, they work better together, causing a boost in morale and performance for your nonprofit.

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values into an organization’s culture, however, requires intentional effort and awareness. In 2022, we collaborated with consultants to assess our culture and develop a robust DEI strategy. Embrace the growth opportunities that come with increased diversity.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 6, 2023

Image Credit: Gordon Cowie on unsplash.com Hip hop—the music and its culture— turns 50 this year. That’s because hip-hop culture embraces the principle of “ sankofa ,” valuing the importance of going back to a community after becoming successful and bringing others along. Nipsey identified as a Rollin 60’s Crip.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 6, 2024

I realized I had to teach, guide and engage them while ensuring they remained authentic to themselves and their cultures. Making people more culturally aware while addressing community needs and value continues to help shape my perspective every day.” What they lacked in experience was made up for in natural talent and ambition.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 8, 2022

This week we have nonprofit office culture and leadership, some fundraising to-dos for the summer, Twitter Ads, Google Grants and more. NonProfit Pro talks about The Importance of Positive Nonprofit Office Culture. Twitter Launches Initial test of Collaborative Tweets. Here are some Summer Fundraising To-Dos.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 29, 2024

” "Since joining the Nonprofit Leadership Center in 2021, Meriel has been a standout collaborator, trainer and facilitator with an unwavering dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion. Additionally, Jamiel will collaborate with NLC’s communications partner to enhance program visibility and awareness.

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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.

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Communication Collaborations Culture Activism 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 22, 2020

Let’s tackle this situation using our Four Steps to Work Through Collaboration Problems. But you might want to look at larger internal communications and office culture issues too. Of course, we communicators desperately need our coworkers to talk to us in order for us to do our jobs well, but not ALL DAY, EVERY DAY. Name the Problem.

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Communication Culture Collaborations Nonprofits 177

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Delegation also fosters more participation, collaboration, and teamwork, allowing marketing teams to harness the diverse talents across the team. The assigned buddy or mentor assists and guides the new hire during their initial weeks, helping them become familiar with the organization’s culture, processes, and expectations.

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