Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 24, 2025

Unlike private sector mergers where financial returns serve as the primary metric, our social sector M&A required deep mission alignment as its foundation. Substantial resources are often required: as George and Taren Stinebrickner-Kauffman note , for example, the Guidestar merger with Foundation Center cost $45 million.

Social Enterprise 108

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofits Culture 108

Candid

JANUARY 7, 2025

This foundational understanding enables us to navigate potentially tricky situations with clarity and mutual respect. The impact of these conversations can be transformative, helping donors see their role as collaborators rather than overseers. Cultivate a culture of authentic engagement.

Collaborations 96

Collaborations Culture Leadership Values 96

Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

Effective internal communication and trust are the foundation of donor retention success. In this blog post, well explore how to align your internal team for fundraising successbreaking down silos, fostering cross-department collaboration, and ensuring that everyone is engaged in achieving your organizations philanthropic goals.

Finance 77

Finance Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 77

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.

Culture 128

Culture Retail Community Development Collaborations 128

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.

Nonprofit Leadership 242

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Collaborations Education 242

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Structure of a Guaranteed Income Pilot Program CRNY’s program began through a three-year, $125 million dollar investment from the Mellon Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. That is the critical policy question that our pilot intended to explore.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Foundations Health 133

Candid

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Funder Safeguarding Collaborative (FSC)fiscally sponsored and co-founded by Global Fund for Childrenworks to create organizational practices and cultures in support of safeguarding. This article will highlight findings from a recent FSC report analyzing the challenges its U.S. Photo credit: Karen Hatch The post Doing good, wrong?

Philanthropy 95

Philanthropy Culture Law Collaborations 95

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

Below is a pie chart highlighting how I collaborated with clients last year and provided value through my work. Second, I occasionally collaborate with agencies as their tactical consultant, helping to bring their strategies to life. Director of Corporate Partnerships, Scratch Foundation , NYC ($110k - $120k) 2.

Retail 130

Retail Children Food Public and Nonprofit Management 130

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.

Culture 122

Culture Poverty Governance Finance 122

Candid

MARCH 5, 2025

Strong social capital enables nonprofits to mobilize resources, share knowledge, and create collaborative solutions. For example, a 2021 report from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation found that 89% of funders turn to trusted external peers or internal colleagues for knowledge about philanthropic practice.

Psychology 102

Psychology Nonprofits Collaborations Governance 102

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.

Health 242

Health Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Civil Society 242

Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. Cultural change is needed to achieve long-term advances in justice and equity, making the role of transformational storytellers all the more important," said Mertes.

Foundations 110

Foundations Culture Collaborations Philanthropy 110

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Reviewal of Values, Mission, and Beliefs Core values, mission, and beliefs serve as the foundation of every nonprofit organization. Beliefs and Organizational Culture The collective behaviors, norms, and shared values that shape the nonprofit’s work environment. Embarking on the journey of developing new programs can be daunting.

Public and Social Policy 209

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 209

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 6, 2024

Melissa Morin Director, University of South Florida Foundation Melissa Morin, director at the University of South Florida Foundation, is one of 23 outstanding professionals of color selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2024 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship. ” Harold Bryant Jr.,

Participation and motivation 264

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

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. About the Author: Stephen Cook, ACNP , Sr.

Leadership 216

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits Collaborations 216

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Time differences become less problematic, especially when urgent matters arise, and it often eases collaboration with local governments due to in-person contact and contextual familiarity. Segal Family Foundation, a trust-based funder focused on social justice in Africa, has approached leadership this way for more than a decade.

Leadership 103

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 103

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.

Leadership 211

Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Culture 211

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This obsession stems from deep cultural, historical, and economic foundations that value individualism, meritocracy, and innovation. Weve cultivated a culture that prizes personal achievement, the honing of leadership traits, and the belief that leadership is the key driver of both organizational and societal success.

Leadership 68

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Culture Nonprofits 68

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.

Culture 111

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 111

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 Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

At the core of all that change, though, an organization needs something to keep it grounded: a solid culture. Some people assume that they have a strong grip on what culture is, but some of those assumptions are wrong. I’d like to set the record straight on some common misconceptions about nonprofit culture.

Culture 78

Culture Leadership Nonprofits Foundations 78

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. Onboarding is the Foundation for Success Effective onboarding is critical for the success of new hires. But that’s not all! What’s already working for you?

Marketing 205

Marketing Marketing Participation and motivation Construction 205

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

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.

Philanthropy 128

Philanthropy Culture Foundations Collaborations 128

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: Prioritizing Collaboration and Sustainable Funding Arts and Culture Alpine County (ACAC), a local arts agency, has obtained small grants from the Alpine County Board of Supervisors and Live Healthy, an organization under the Alpine County umbrella.

Nonprofit governance and management 59

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Food Collaborations 59

Candid

MARCH 26, 2025

The more Carpenter worked in collaboration with the other teams across the organization, the better she could tell the real storyrather than just a story. Learn about the funder Hassan says she unexpectedly became a fundraiser after working at the Greater Washington Community Foundation and later interning at Foundation Center (now Candid).

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations Values 52

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Taking Another Slice of the Corporate Giving Pie Many businesses have taken an extra step to setup charity foundations designed specifically to help not-for-profits. The culture and practice of managing a not-for-profit is always changing. billion in not for profit funding? billion in not for profit funding?

Marketing 133

Marketing Marketing Culture Recruitment 133

Fundraising Leadership

MARCH 7, 2025

Read more in Take the Lead on avoiding toxic traits A 2024 study out of Brazil in 2024 about women tech leaders in collaborative teams dealing with harassment, sexism, dismissiveness, and difficulty being heard offer specific strategies to shift the dynamic. In an era of yelling at work, you do not need to join the fury.

Collaborations 81

Collaborations Management Foundations Culture 81

Candid

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This article explores the Washington Area Womens Foundations (WAWF) finding that Black women and gender-expansive leaders report being challenged and undermined by board membersand, as a result, working with insufficient funding and support while feeling undervalued. Building an inclusive, innovative, and impactful board.

Recruitment 64

Recruitment Governance Nonprofit governance and management Fundraising 64

Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Elton John AIDS Foundation. Prism Foundation. Pride Foundation. PFund Foundation. Horizons Foundation. The Vermont Community Foundation. The New York Women’s Foundation. Stonewall Community Foundation. New York Foundation. Maine Community Foundation. New Harvest Foundation.

Foundations 131

Foundations Culture Charitable Contribution Health 131

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 5, 2024

By Gena Rotstein Trust-based philanthropy seeks to address historical and ongoing power imbalances by repositioning funders and grantees as collaborative partners, operating on equal footing. Foundations such as the Hill-Snowdon Foundation and the T. This is all well understood. What makes an organization “Indigenous”?

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Culture Foundations Leadership 126

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

Foster a Positive Organizational Culture: Cultivate a work environment that promotes trust, respect, and open communication. Encourage collaboration and celebrate achievements to create a sense of belonging and shared purpose. Celebrate achievements publicly to foster a culture of appreciation.

Retention 187

Retention Psychology Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Leadership 187

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Casey Foundation. Casey Foundation’s mission is to create a brighter future for America’s children, young people, and families. While the foundation’s mission covers much more than just housing, it cannot achieve this mission without helping to ensure families have safe, stable, and affordable housing.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 126

Ann Green

MAY 28, 2024

The most obvious benefit to a partnership is the possibility of additional funding—but these collaborations have much more to offer. However, with the right stewardship techniques, smaller collaborations can grow to large-scale partnerships one day. What are the benefits of building community partnerships?

Nonprofit governance and management 160

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Nonprofits 160

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Significant racial equity advancement will remain elusive until organizations are willing to examine their own purpose, leadership, strategy, and culture. A 2022 racial equity audit by the Skillman Foundation uncovered some hard truths. And every piece of the puzzle is required to complete the scene and make change happen.

Leadership 130

Leadership Culture Foundations Philanthropy 130

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 27, 2025

Effective regulation is the foundation of an ethical supply chain, ensuring that all actors are held to the same high standards. In many cases, Indigenous communities are forcibly displaced from their ancestral lands, leading to the loss of cultural heritage and traditional knowledge.

Ethics 64

Ethics Agriculture Environmental Production 64

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