NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

Recognizing and celebrating the unique perspectives, skills, and experiences that each individual brings to the table is essential for fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration. Encouraging open dialogue and fostering a culture of curiosity and continuous learning are also key to promoting knowledge-sharing and collaboration.

Collaborations 225

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Leadership 225

The Charity CFO

AUGUST 8, 2022

Moreover, from a human behavior standpoint, the psychology of fundraising doesn’t appear to make sense. And yet, people across cultures and contexts give generously to organizations that share their values. . So, what forces explain fundraising psychology? The Psychology of Fundraising. A Sense of Duty.

Psychology 98

Psychology Fundraising Fundraising Values 98

Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

Effective internal communication and trust are the foundation of donor retention success. However, misalignment within an organization can create roadblockspoor internal communication, siloed departments, and lack of strategic coordination can all lead to lost fundraising opportunities.

Finance 75

Finance Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 75

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

This includes assessing market trends, analyzing donor behavior, and leveraging new technology to enhance operations and communication. Established nonprofits periodically review and reaffirm their values, mission, and beliefs to ensure alignment with their evolving priorities, community needs, and societal trends.

Public and Social Policy 219

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 219

Bloomerang

APRIL 20, 2021

But really, good nonprofit strategic communication begins within an organization before ever setting out to share with everyone else. . Before you communicate with an audience, get together with your board and staff and get your stuff straight. Before mass nonprofit strategic communication communication, get….

Communication 135

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Values Nonprofits 135

iMarketSmart

MARCH 28, 2025

The subtext is rich with the unexpressed but ubiquitous expectations that a child has of a parent love us as we are, support us as needed, dont burden us with your dreams, dont expect us to communicate as often as you would like, and believe that someday we will fully appreciate all you have done for us.

Psychology 59

Psychology Philanthropy Culture Values 59

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). If you don’t create methods for others to follow in your absence, and instead embed all the marketing and communications knowledge within yourself, you are ultimately failing your cause.

Collaborations 189

Collaborations Psychology Production Energy 189

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 15, 2023

They put in the minimum effort required, and they are psychologically disconnected from their employer. A Few Reasons Why Quiet Quitting Isn’t as Simple as It Seems Are Nonprofit Communicators Looking for New Jobs? Quiet Quitting: These employees are filling a seat and watching the clock.

Psychology 212

Psychology Culture Associations Production 212

NonProfit Leadership Center

MAY 6, 2024

A positive climate supports employees’ well-being and fosters a culture where team members feel valued. Positive Communication: Effective leadership begins with positive self-talk and extends to affirming, supportive language with others. Admit When You Are Wrong and Apologize: Practice humility and promote open communication.

Leadership 147

Leadership Energy Psychology Culture 147

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

There are also real psychological barriers to giving as recently uncovered in a report by our colleagues at NCFP and Arabella. Women are more relational: Women are more likely to involve multiple generations of the family, and they are better at communicating with their nonprofit grantees than men.

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Collaborations Management Environmental 126

Anedot

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Located in beautiful Novato/Marin County/CA, our workplace culture is driven by our five values: teamwork and collaboration, equity, excellence, integrity, and learning and continuous improvement. Valid Class C driver’s license and insurability at non-risk rates; personal vehicle to meet participants in the community.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits Collaborations 52

iMarketSmart

MARCH 7, 2025

The better we communicate the key elements of relationship-building and storytelling, the more our practice will strengthen and the more we will be valued by those seeking to understand how to establish and sustain best practices. Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

Psychology 59

Psychology Philanthropy Culture Values 59

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

If you want to get into the psychology behind it, see The Strength Model of Self-Control or Decision Fatigue Exhausts Self-Regulatory Resources ). This also leads to a better overall work culture. Learn the Symptoms and How to Fight It #NPCOMMLIFE appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Delegate More.

Psychology 165

Psychology Food Culture Management 165

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 22, 2022

This year’s conference breakout speakers address some of the most pressing issues facing nonprofit professionals, from acquiring and retaining top talent and leading like an entrepreneur to prioritizing yourself in a non-stop world and embracing an inclusive culture. Culture and P.R.A.I.S.E. Culture and P.R.A.I.S.E.

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Culture Nonprofit governance and management 130

iMarketSmart

JANUARY 17, 2025

These functions should include marketing and strategic communications, constituent relations, development, research and records, gift accounting, and stewardship. Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Philanthropy 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 28, 2019

Let’s hear from the American Psychological Association on workplace stress and how it can affect your health : Cardiovascular disease Depression Heart disease Stroke Obesity and eating disorders Diabetes High blood pressure So workplace stress can lead to actual physical issues that will most certainly keep you out of work.

Health 173

Health Psychology Production Energy 173

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s no secret that color evokes emotion and is a key visual indicator that communicates meaning. Our personal experiences and cultural norms influence the way we interpret color. That is, do we generally expect baby blue to communicate power?). Are you red hot? Or true blue?

Psychology 73

Psychology Manufacturing Fundraising Fundraising 73

Clairification

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

If we dont agree about the meaning of the word, we havent communicated. — Seth Godin Are your words communicating the right message? “ The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion it has taken place. Seth Godin thinks words matter. Thats just semantics Just? Because thats all of it. Especially.

Fundraising 57

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Culture 57

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2021

That same article goes on to state, “That is why so few organizations have shifted to a culture of psychological safety in which the rewards of learning from failure can be fully realized.” Promote Open Communication About Failure. Promoting open communication about failure takes time.

Nonprofits 121

Nonprofits Psychology Culture Production 121

Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

But keep in mind, as AI evolves and its capabilities improve, you’ll need to update the policy regularly and communicate the changes to staff. Prioritize learning and adaptation Creating a culture of continuous learning is essential for long-term success. Encourage staff to share their AI use cases, both successful and unsuccessful.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Ethics Psychology Nonprofits 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

In other cases, they are organizations, industries, professions, or cultures. Water managers conclude that their shared underground resource requires a regional association bringing together small and large cities and rural areas with vastly different organizational cultures. Sometimes these social boundaries are academic disciplines.

Collaborations 132

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

When so many in-person offices went remote after the pandemic—with meetings and communications abruptly facilitated digitally—it became newly possible to collect, analyze, and leverage incredible amounts of workplace data. Welcome to a new era of workplace digital surveillance and AI. Are you ready to belong?

Psychology 111

Psychology Technology Leadership Management 111

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 31, 2024

In ancient storytelling, heroes usually possessed a virtue that the author wanted the culture to emulate and begin to reproduce within the body politic. Leaders can thrive in an atmosphere where they have the psychological safety of not being 100% sure that something new will work.

Leadership 130

Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit Leadership Culture 130

iMarketSmart

APRIL 9, 2025

Russell James (the foremost researcher in our field) often speaks about the primal motivations for giving , emphasizing that donors give because of deep psychological and identity-driven motivations not just because they were asked. They offer newsletters or email communications that focus on the how stage of the process.

Donor Motivation 52

Donor Motivation Values Children Foundations 52

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Starting out as pre-med, she says she decided marketing and psychology were her strengths, and she graduated from Penn State in 2001. A key part of equity is understanding your value, she says, with support of mentors and community and communicating that directly. “ Naragon would agree.

Collaborations 98

Collaborations Culture Energy Psychology 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 24, 2023

policy and advocacy, research and legal assistance, communications and narrative change, leadership and organizational development). Living under oppressive systems lowers self-esteem, saps motivation, destroys hope, and creates distorted psychological dynamics that can lead to community members turning on one another or self-destructing.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Health Foundations Collaborations 98

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

I just returned from Boston (no thanks to the always wretched USAirways), where I presented a session at the Communications Network conference called, “Winning over your boss with marketing ju-jitsu.” As Peter Drucker said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” But we often struggle with internal marketing.

Culture 54

Culture Psychology Values Communication 54

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

The rise of the $10 billion self-care industry goes beyond the #TreatYourself hashtag that permeates popular culture (Conlin, 2019). The crisis has accelerated the sector’s readiness to support remote communication and workflows, while also disrupting service delivery for many organizations. Acknowledge that self-care is a privilege.

Healthcare 96

Healthcare Health Production Culture 96

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Here’s a tip from the guide that can help your nonprofit effectively integrate Millennial employees into your culture and fundraising goals. Myth: Millenials don’t care about communities. A recent American Psychological Association (APA) study purports that Millennials are selfish, close-minded, and greedy.

Psychology 68

Psychology Recruitment Culture Associations 68

Beth Kanter

JANUARY 25, 2024

One metaphor is to think of the AI as an intern that you need to clearly communicate instructions to and then check their work and revise. Reflecting on Devi’s comment, I do believe that AI is a learning opportunity for everyone, but it is important to create psychological safety where people can ask questions and make it okay to experiment.

Ethics 101

Ethics Nonprofits Production Technology 101

Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

One area with a potential high risk of over-reliance on AI tools is internal collaboration and communication. We know from workplace research that having a strong sense of community and connection with workplace peers has many benefits to well-being, including mental health.

Production 98

Production Construction Psychology Technology 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 30, 2023

Other social impact leaders can replicate similar storytelling and creative communications campaigns to work with emotions to tackle big problems. Doing so will help us address the most important social issues of our time and also help us move away from toxic norms and cultures that de-prioritize care for ourselves and others.

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 105

The Volunteer Hub

JUNE 9, 2023

People thrive on appreciation and validation, and by fostering a culture of gratitude within your team, you can inspire volunteers to dedicate even more of their time. Communication is Key Understanding the motivations of your staff and volunteers is crucial. Gratitude has the ability to ignite a passionate commitment to your cause.

Values 87

Values Recruitment Psychology Culture 87

Anedot

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations of team Conduct regular team meetings and check-ins to promote communication and collaboration, aligning with organizational goals. Assist in budget preparation and management for the case management team, ensuring efficient use of resources.

Management 52

Management Insurance Collaborations Construction 52

iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 4, 2024

How many organizations take the time to listen to current and potential donors to discover who or what about their organization or their communication speaks most compellingly to them without realizing there are significant variations in each donor and prospect community? Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

Donor Motivation 59

Donor Motivation Psychology Energy Philanthropy 59

iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors, and with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Psychology 52

Psychology Philanthropy Culture Nonprofits 52

iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors, and with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Psychology 52

Psychology Philanthropy Culture Nonprofits 52