Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 5, 2024

At this past summer’s gathering, Amardeep Singh, vice president of programs at Proteus Fund, a funder collaborative that supports movements to advance justice, equity, and inclusive democracy, shared a vision that sticks with you. “We A society anchored by a shared future is a powerful re-orientation for the nation, including philanthropy.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 111

NonProfit Leadership Center

JULY 31, 2023

READ NEXT: Beyond Employee Training: How to Create a Learning Culture 2. Funding support for training and development enables leaders to enhance their strategic planning, financial management , fundraising and board governance skills.

Nonprofit governance and management 238

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Collaborations Leadership 238

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In this highly fractious and divisive political culture, as a leader, it is essential to create a workplace environment that is absent of negativity and hate that exists outside the organization surrounding the election. A leader is responsible also for the tone, productivity, culture, cohesion and harmony in the workplace.

Public and Social Policy 117

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Culture 117

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 288

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Leadership Nonprofits 288

Candid

MARCH 5, 2025

Nonprofits are facing ever-increasing challenges in obtaining financial capital, with reports of declines in individual donors , fundraising challenges , and proposed government spending cuts. Strong social capital enables nonprofits to mobilize resources, share knowledge, and create collaborative solutions.

Psychology 102

Psychology Nonprofits Governance Collaborations 102

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 all key documents for review: budget, financial statements, key fundraising statistics. Conduct interviews with select board and staff members.

Collaborations 111

Collaborations Energy Activism Culture 111

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

PART 2 In Part 1 we looked at results from the recent Generosity Commission Report and how it’s important for you to shift your culture to meet the current moment. Consider enrolling in a course like the Veritus Group’s Certification Course for Major Gift Fundraisers. It’s just a process most of us aren’t taught.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 121

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Values Retention 121

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.

Public and Social Policy 206

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 206

Candid

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

How could the underrepresentation of BIPOC and women on nonprofit boards affect organizations leadership, work, and fundraising? It also highlights how good practices in governance and fiduciary duties can foster more collaboration, accountability, and effective decision making. Overcome these board excuses for not fundraising.

Governance 64

Governance Recruitment Nonprofit governance and management Fundraising 64

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. Customers are encouraged to donate at the register and through annual fundraiser programs.

Retail 130

Retail Children Food Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 15, 2025

At Wellspring, we have seen gifted, deeply committed, and mission-oriented co-leaders become misaligned on fundamental questions of strategy or organizational culture, ultimately reaching a place where each leader feels unable to compromise. If you move forward with co-leadership, prepare for success.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Construction 122

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 15, 2025

There is often tension as a board focuses either on fundraising or finance. In the latest episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Paul Morris, Executive Fundraising Coach at Auxilia , to discuss the critical partnership between finance and development in nonprofits. Check out his first episode here.

Finance 52

Finance Collaborations Leadership Culture 52

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 28, 2022

After working in fundraising for nonprofits for a few years, Naragon began working for Harvard Business School in 2005 in external relations. “I I wanted to understand what this type of fundraising was,” she says. 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

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 73

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 73

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. Despite sharing a border and having cultural similarities, the two countries are different in important ways.

Leadership 103

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 103

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 110

Culture Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 110

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. Focus on governance and strategy It’s critical that boards stay in their lane and focus on governance, strategy, and fundraising.

Nonprofit governance and management 102

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Nonprofits 102

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 Governance 59

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 8, 2022

Time to cool off and wind the week down with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have nonprofit office culture and leadership, some fundraising to-dos for the summer, Twitter Ads, Google Grants and more. Learn How to Run Twitter Ads in 2022.

Communication 173

Communication Ethics Culture Leadership 173

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. For example, you may have all of your staff members come together to brainstorm ideas for your next fundraising event, even if their department is not typically involved in fundraising.

Leadership 229

Leadership Retention Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership 229

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.

Communication 193

Communication Collaborations Culture Activism 193

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.

Culture 126

Culture Healthcare Public and Nonprofit Management Medical 126

Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The position requires a versatile leader with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to lead and implement development and fundraising efforts that ensure financial sustainability. Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative organizational culture that empowers volunteers and maximizes their contributions.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

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

Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2024

One of my favorite colleagues and co-host of our Eskin Fundraising Training Non-Profit Empowerment webinar series, Rhanda Luna, has been hired as Director of Corporate Giving and Special Events for SAFE, based in Austin, Texas. Rhanda is representative of the enormous movement and flexibility of fundraisers.

Fundraising 107

Fundraising Fundraising Non-Profits Philanthropy 107

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In the community of women consultants that I work with, members are succeeding in all kinds of projects with their nonprofit clients: research and writing, strategic planning, fractional and interim leadership roles, project management, development and fundraising, and human resources—and they’re doing so at both small and large organizations.

Participation and motivation 64

Participation and motivation Health Nonprofits Construction 64

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

Written by: Michael Ash, Ma, CNP, PCM, PMP Reading Time: 5 minutes In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations face unprecedented challenges, from transitioning to remote work models to addressing economic hardships, new challenges in fundraising, and community struggles.

Retention 184

Retention Psychology Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Leadership 184

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

The issues at hand went beyond organizational inefficiencies and cultural miscues; rather, it was apparent that illegal actions may have occurred, along with toxic behaviors. The firms recommendations covered three main categories: Business culture; financial health; and transparency for the stakeholders.

Leadership 69

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Culture Participation and motivation 69

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

We underpay staff, hoard information and resources from fellow organizations and fundraisers, micromanage our paid and unpaid staff, miss opportunities to deeply engage in the community, and focus only on the short term, limiting our organization and stakeholders from transformation. Are you sustainable beyond a single fiscal year?

Non-Profits 272

Non-Profits Energy Leadership Children 272

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. Or, a fellow nonprofit could share some of their effective fundraising and donor engagement tips. What are the benefits of building community partnerships? You could start with something simple instead.

Nonprofit governance and management 160

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Nonprofits 160

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 10, 2024

Before you set up your next search for a new team member, let’s go over a few essential tips to keep in mind that will help you recognize and attract the most appropriate candidates to join your organization and make a difference through your collaboration. What Strategies Can Nonprofit Teams Use for Effective Collaboration?

Non-Profits 122

Non-Profits Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 4, 2020

If you don’t have an answer within your mission, consider diverting fundraising to a local Black-led organization or supporting directly involved groups. unless you’re truly fundraising for BLM. . Throughout this entire COVID-19 crisis, Kishshana Palmer’s Rooted Collaborative has been giving me life. Last, but not least.

Children 333

Children Law Collaborations Philanthropy 333

Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

Introduction If you’re reading this blog post, you’re probably involved in fundraising in some capacity. What if your entire organizationnot just the development departmentfelt a sense of ownership and responsibility for fundraising success? Because when fundraising becomes a team effort, the results speak for themselves.

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Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Panels on wealth, health, policy, career pivots, collaboration, and entrepreneurship were part of the day, including awards for Changemaker, Leading Company Award, Leading Advocate Award, and Leading Man Award. The recent 2024 Power Up Conference and Concert with the theme, Together We Lead was held in Washington, D.C.

Curriculum and Teaching 70

Curriculum and Teaching Entrepreneurship Leadership Finance 70

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

I am coming to you a little earlier than normal with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have social media trends, donation form best practices, how to spot a toxic work culture and more. Nonprofit Training Opportunities for You….

Communication 130

Communication Ethics Culture Energy 130

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

So, when you’re writing your appeals and other communications, go back to how you want to do your work, how you want your team to do that work (because your internal culture should reflect those values too), and what you really want to communicate about your nonprofit to supporters. . Remember what I said about humility and collaboration?

Collaborations 126

Collaborations Culture Nonprofits Values 126

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

I am coming to you a little earlier than normal with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have social media trends, donation form best practices, how to spot a toxic work culture and more. Nonprofit Training Opportunities for You….

Communication 127

Communication Ethics Culture Energy 127

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 20, 2020

I went from managing two nonprofit offices, pop-up family functions, the nonprofit fundraising scene and a vibrant social life to running to the door to greet the delivery people (damn those folks are fast). Moving helped me build a tool kit for this unprecedented time of social distancing. I showed up on the call with NO makeup.

Public and Nonprofit Management 261

Public and Nonprofit Management Energy Activism Medical 261