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 mission and vision statements for review, as well as culture statements and core values. Conduct interviews with select board and staff members.

Collaborations 115

Collaborations Energy Activism Culture 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 15, 2025

Without sufficient specificity on workflows and decision-making, co-led organizations can experience lower productivity, with staff experiencing confusion, frustration, and a lack of trust in their leaders. Executives who are genuinely leading an organization together are committed to a different, more collaborative leadership style.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Construction 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

The last decade has seen an explosion in donor advising and education groups, giving circles , pooled or collaborative funds , impact investing networks, philanthropic prizes, and pledges. Women are more collaborative: Women are more likely to engage in collaborative giving than men (e.g. a giving circle).

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Collaborations Management Environmental 126

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

JULY 31, 2023

By investing in training, organizations can improve their efficiency, productivity and performance — and retain their best people. 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.

Nonprofit governance and management 238

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Collaborations Leadership 238

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 7, 2015

All this week, we are taking a look at what it means to be a CALM Communications Director ( Collaborative , Agile , Logical , and Methodical). I hear from so many nonprofit communications directors who are working in nonprofits with mediocre management cultures. Find a personal productivity system that works for you.

Collaborations 189

Collaborations Psychology Production Energy 189

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.

Culture 105

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 105

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 31, 2024

One was an artist employment program, which provided two years of salary at $65,000 for 300 artists in collaboration with nonprofit organizations, designed along the lines of the landmark Comprehensive Employment Training Act of the 1970s. It’s no surprise that more than half of artists in New York earning below $25,000 annually.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Foundations Health 133

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 102

Culture Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising Fundraising 102

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

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?

Culture 78

Culture Technology Collaborations Values 78

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 67

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Culture Nonprofits 67

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As VP of global marketing and strategy at Akeneo, a product experience platform for more than 600 companies such as Sephora, Forever 21, Carhartt and more, Naragon works on global strategies for better customer experiences. 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 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 feel positive about their workplace, they’re more likely to be productive and stay at their current jobs.

Leadership 232

Leadership Retention Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership 232

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.

Collaborations 279

Collaborations Management Communication Nonprofits 279

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 20, 2025

Cultural Resistance Employees and leadership teams often resist new processes due to familiarity with existing ones. Overcoming these challenges starts with fostering a culture of continuous learning, investing in employee training, and shifting the mindset that technology is an operational cost rather than a competitive advantage.

Retail 52

Retail Technology Collaborations Culture 52

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

Selfish Giving

JULY 12, 2023

This captive audience presents an excellent opportunity to reach potential customers who value quality and are willing to invest in premium products and services. We have a long-standing history of preserving the rich cultural heritage of the American Revolution, making your brand synonymous with trust, integrity, and heritage.

Production 130

Production Food Associations Education 130

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

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 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

Affnetz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Enhanced Team Collaboration Collaboration lies at the heart of nonprofit success. Augmented Productivity Nonprofits often find themselves juggling numerous projects and initiatives concurrently. This ownership nurtures a culture of responsibility within the organization.

Management 130

Management Collaborations Production Activism 130

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

This society has earned itself the title of “makers culture,” which is an umbrella term that encompasses passionate designers, curious inventors and ceaseless tinkerers that create and sell. Zach Kaplan, CEO of Inventables, told Time magazine that a makers culture has the potential to move people from “passive users to active creators.”.

Culture 67

Culture Collaborations Retail Production 67

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 Marketing Guide

MARCH 16, 2023

And that’s what will ultimately lead to a much healthier workload and work culture for you. The examples here are from the collaborative and collective work of these three groups of communications professionals. When you do, you can begin to explore what’s stopping you from setting or holding a boundary.

Communication 203

Communication Collaborations Culture Production 203

Pam Moore

JULY 29, 2024

Need to finish or work on the brand culture program to align internal and external messaging. Need to conduct new focus groups to gather customer feedback for new products and marketing launch. Need to reposition your product, business and /or entire brand in the market. Brand Culture and Brand Refresh: 17.

Culture 133

Culture Technology Participation and motivation Leadership 133

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 20, 2015

Good tunes and gchat convos are essentials to every productive work day. I ran into a few people that I knew from a previous job and now we’re collaborating on a breakfast series that touches upon some of the issues discussed at that meeting that are relevant to each of our nonprofit organizations. to 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Communication 241

Communication Nonprofits Technology Collaborations 241

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. Such collaborations add weight to your sustainability initiatives and build trust with customers. . Encourage your Employees to Go Green.

Marketing 140

Marketing Marketing Environmental Participation and motivation 140

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 6, 2019

During today’s webinar on the seven styles of nonprofit writing , I talked about coaching others on writing and working through collaborative editing. Your work products and effectiveness will improve as a result. Discuss who should be responsible for what on each project. Make editing a formal part of those people’s jobs.

Collaborations 160

Collaborations Nonprofits Production Communication 160

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2024

To fill in that gap, we’ve put together a reading list of some of our favorite SSIR articles from over the years, on where leadership has been and where it’s going, all across the social sector: from a practice centered on heroic, charismatic individual leaders to something more communal, collaborative, and cross-sectoral.

Leadership 131

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Nonprofit Leadership 131

Beth Kanter

AUGUST 17, 2021

The options include: Flex (in office 1-3 days for meetings/collaboration) and Fully Remote (work from anywhere). With hybrid meetings, meeting facilitators need to ask what is the most productive use of real-time meetings? What activities can be shifted to asynchronous ones to make the meeting more productive and less exhausting?

Collaborations 144

Collaborations Nonprofits Activism Public and Nonprofit Management 144

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 18, 2024

Beyond Compliance: Transforming Company Culture with DEI Expertise In the modern corporate world, adhering to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) guidelines is no longer just a legal or ethical mandate—it’s a strategic imperative. DEI consultants are essential in diagnosing the current state of an organization’s culture.

Culture 52

Culture Recruitment Ethics Leadership 52

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

Why Core Values Matter to Your Organization’s Success This workshop will discuss the importance of workplace culture and how critical it is to set the right tone with your team! Creating a collaborative and uplifting workplace culture can help employees feel heard, acknowledged, and understood.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

agriculture and forestry), land reduction and management opportunities lie in adopting innovative products and increasing the productivity and biodiversity features of their working lands. Solugen is currently constructing a commercial biomanufacturing facility to scale production—and it is just one of many innovators in this market.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 135

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

To do so, the foundation focuses on improving housing stability, expanding the production or preservation of affordable housing for families, and ending youth homelessness. To mobilize the full power and potential of philanthropy requires more effective collaboration and coordination among foundations.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The students devised and implemented a plan to market and sell their honey production. nafda schools pioneered student-to-student activities bringing together displaced and host communities to connect and collaborate through trust-building initiatives. Teachers shifting their classroom style toward student-centered learning.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75