NonProfit Leadership Center

MAY 6, 2024

A positive climate supports employees’ well-being and fosters a culture where team members feel valued. Leaders should facilitate positive energy and minimize self-sabotaging behavior to strengthen interpersonal connections and encourage collaboration.

Leadership 147

Leadership Energy Psychology Culture 147

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A scarcity mentality – or scarcity mindset, refers to a human’s instinct to see life, work, personal energy, et cetera, as a finite pie. Insert time, resources, volunteers, energy, equipment, for X. It stops us from considering collaborations and strengths between groups. A Scarcity Mindset.

Non-Profits 272

Non-Profits Energy Leadership Children 272

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 28, 2022

“ According to a new study of 2,000 workers by @Traliant, “If companies are to rid their workplaces from unethical behaviors and practices, #HR and business leaders must prioritize building a ‘speak up’ culture.” . “ My message is we need to seek out peers, women below and above us to collaborate with specifically.

Collaborations 98

Collaborations Culture Energy Psychology 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 20, 2020

One of my coaches helped me realize that it’s often about energy. I like getting my energy from active involvement in events and having a lot of different activities. Now friends from on all sides of the extrovert spectrum are offering advice on how to handle the cancellation culture and stay-at-home orders.

Public and Nonprofit Management 261

Public and Nonprofit Management Energy Activism Medical 261

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities. When board members blur the lines between governance and management, they inadvertently sabotage the organization.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Nonprofits 104

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

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. They teamed with Energy Star, a program run by the U.S. Department of Energy. The program promotes energy efficiency.

Marketing 140

Marketing Marketing Environmental Participation and motivation 140

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Community & Culture Working together lifts everyone up! Learn how nonprofit collaboration strategies can help you partner with like-minded people and organizations and create a deepened impact, more sustainable relationships, and a stronger funding pool for your nonprofit. Updates by topic!

Nonprofit governance and management 74

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 74

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Now, I control my time and energy investments.” My favorite part is choosing who I work with [as] clients and collaborators.” Forward-thinking nonprofits should create and budget for more fluid, project-based roles, and focus on fostering a culture where Autonomists and traditional employees can coexist.

Participation and motivation 65

Participation and motivation Health Nonprofits Construction 65

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.

Culture 111

Culture Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 111

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 14, 2023

According to Ernest Hooper, renowned storyteller and nonprofit leader in Tampa Bay, it’s collaboration and shared knowledge. The event capitalizes on the joy of human connection and channels that electric energy into provocative presentations and conversations. What is the secret to nonprofit success?

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This week we have social media trends, donation form best practices, how to spot a toxic work culture and more. If you are looking for a new job, find out How To Identify A Toxic Culture Before Accepting A Job Offer. And if you drag after lunch, Robin Lee talks about Using Afternoons to Gain Energy.

Communication 130

Communication Ethics Culture Energy 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This week we have social media trends, donation form best practices, how to spot a toxic work culture and more. If you are looking for a new job, find out How To Identify A Toxic Culture Before Accepting A Job Offer. And if you drag after lunch, Robin Lee talks about Using Afternoons to Gain Energy.

Communication 127

Communication Ethics Culture Energy 127

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The CLIMA Fund , a collaboration across four public foundations supporting tens of thousands of grassroots groups advancing climate justice solutions, has learned a lot about the diverse and powerful ways grassroots movements create scaled impact. Quantity over quality.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 8, 2025

As the leader of one of Minnesota’s most impactful environmental organizations, Hoffman shared valuable insights on strategic planning, measuring impact, and creating a healthy work culture. At MCEA, their mission to use law and science to protect Minnesota’s environment and the health of its people serves as a crucial touchstone.

Leadership 52

Leadership Environmental Law Finance 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s what Creative Wildfire —an organizing project supporting artists, cultural workers, and organizations—seeks to do. The series was a performance showcase for artists, organizers, and movement builders to tap into their creative energy and share their stories.

Culture 105

Culture Energy Cultural Diversity Education 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Other schools are observing the energy and momentum, and they are eager to join the movement. The Secret Sauce: Making Connections It is tough to pin down the factors that have enabled nafda schools to defy the odds and spread hope, energy, and innovation in their schools and communities during one of Lebanons darkest periods.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 8, 2023

Scott Momaday During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global shutdown sparked an unexpected return to and reinvigoration of Indigenous culture in Peru. Fund and support the unique knowledge, cultures, and practices that shape community leadership. The greatest tragedy that can befall us is to go unimagined.”

Leadership 122

Leadership Poverty Culture Public and Social Policy 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This required a sustained emergency posture and high degrees of creativity, agility, and collaboration. The mindset shift, here, is critical: It is no longer enough to set sights on big improvements to current services, important as that is; city leaders must invest time, energy, and resources to understand what’s around the corner.

Nonprofit governance and management 144

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 144

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 29, 2024

Yet the lifeblood of any nonprofit is its people – the passionate volunteers and hard-working staff who dedicate their time, energy, and talents to making a positive impact. A culture of appreciation can be contagious, inspiring others to follow suit and creating a positive, uplifting environment.

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Culture Leadership 130

Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s. As highlighted in IDIS’s white paper, Perspectives for Brazilian Philanthropy in 2022 , there is new energy from younger generations. Philanthropy has realized collaboration can take us forward.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Philanthropy Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In this collection of 12 recent books by Black women authors, Take The Lead salutes the energy, advice and brilliance of authors producing nonfiction, poetry, graphic novels and more. Their insights on work, entrepreneurship, life, history, art and culture can be inspiration and information for everyone. “ ” 9.

Entrepreneurship 98

Entrepreneurship Culture Leadership Collaborations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Is the organizations leadership building a healthy and effective work culture that supports diverse staff and is responsive to community needs? Theres no need to guilt or shame people into staying on your board when the best choice is to step away, rest, or shift where your energy is focused. We can let go of what doesnt serve us.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Culture 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2024

Navigating the realities These misunderstandings can waste a lot of time and energy, making leaders feel alone and overwhelmed. By clearing away misunderstandings, we pave the way for clearer communication, collaboration, and commitment within our boards. Together, we can create a culture of genuine partnership and shared success.

Education 106

Education Education Energy Management 106

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

And the US Green Building Council (USGBC), an intermediary promoting energy-efficient construction, developed guidelines and rating systems for sustainable cities and neighborhoods. This also means pursuing innovations even if they do not provide immediate (social or financial) return on investment. Create synapses for within-city learning.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 19, 2023

These projects—designed and implemented as part of the program experience for the purpose of applying learning—provide participants with learning opportunities based on adult learning and action learning principles , can yield tangible benefits for communities, and often foster collaboration. Inefficient, unnecessary time burdens.

Leadership 124

Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Health 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 11, 2023

All of this ultimately requires major changes in the culture, infrastructure, and practices of climate and conservation funders, including international NGOs, private foundations and philanthropies, and government funding agencies.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Environmental Public and Social Policy Governance 119

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 26, 2024

In 2023, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center awarded a sizeable grant to the planned collaboration between Western Mass arts and culture nonprofits and UMass Amherst Extension. NPQ reported on Creative Wildfire, which uses art to inspire and conceptualize the transition away from an extractive economy.

Environmental 125

Environmental Culture Energy Collaborations 125

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 14, 2023

Though ecologically and culturally rich, the county ranks in the bottom eighth in California for per-capita income. It was in this context that the authors began working together: Michelle as initiative director of the BHC Collaborative in Del Norte County and Tribal Lands and Geneva as TCE’s program officer.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Foundations 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 18, 2024

Because these approaches also come with cultural differences and operate along different time scales, it can be hard for organizations to mobilize and organize at the same time. Instead, a culture developed that when parts of the movement disagreed, they would offer and pursue alternative strategies as a response.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Law Medical 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For example, a solution to help Elisa manage her diabetes might not work in her community because of the cultural or economic barriers that are present. These founders go beyond existing health care business models with cross-sector collaborations and more innovative and patient approaches to financing.

Health 130

Health Public and Social Policy Entrepreneurship Food 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 15, 2024

Collaborative Google.org research found a 300 percent increase in the application of AI to address the SDGs since 2018. To make sense of it all, Fast Forward analyzed nearly 100 use cases, collaborated with leaders in the tech-for-good ecosystem, and interviewed dozens of builders. New solutions are coming online every week.

Curriculum and Teaching 144

Curriculum and Teaching Health Education Education 144

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“Then the delight, when your courage kindled, / And out you stepped onto new ground, / Your eyes young again with energy and dream, / A path of plenitude opening before you.” We neglected her dignity, her ability to choose a pair of eyeglasses that were culturally appropriate and aspirational.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Health Energy Leadership 135

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Her care for Black babies and their families is culturally centered, celebrating tradition and responding directly to anti-Black racism. Our practice also includes a cultural commitment to seeking out rather than reacting defensively to different vantage points, and funding and learning from unfamiliar community leaders.

Participation and motivation 134

Participation and motivation Health Environmental Children 134

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When we don't have the means to process the impact of the experience, our autonomic nervous system fragments off the related energy and information from our awareness, but we hold it unconsciously in our body and mind until we heal from it. But what does systemic trauma actually look like? How can we recognize it when we experience it?

Public and Social Policy 140

Public and Social Policy Health Activism Culture 140

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

AIs ecological footprint extends through water-intensive demands, energy consumption, carbon emissions, and resource extraction, all of which pose serious risks to human health and fragile ecosystems. The data centers that power AI systems consume vast amounts of water for cooling, exacerbating water insecurity in vulnerable regions.

Public and Social Policy 68

Public and Social Policy Health Environmental Ethics 68

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 9, 2023

Many of the mentors and healers I’ve been lucky to work with were always clear about the importance of balancing energy and refusing urgency. Headwaters provides paid sabbaticals to all staff after five years of service and prioritizes a culture of openness.

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Medical 105

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Strategies for effective and collaborative idea generation How can you ensure that your ideas not only get heard, but also gain traction within a brainstorming group? The author is Jack Elkins, Founder of Sidekick Innovations, whose mission is to help businesses collaborate to keep up with the world’s increasingly complex challenges.

Collaborations 123

Collaborations Environmental Energy Management 123