NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 14, 2025

To make art is to borrow from others, from culture, but under current law, all expressive worksfrom books to blog postsautomatically receive copyright protection. There are additional options for software, such as the Free Software Foundations GNU GPL (General Public License). First, expansive copyright deters people from creating.

Culture 85

Culture Law Altruism and Helping Non-Profits 85

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 20, 2024

Prest Big Shoulders Fund Students from the Diocese of Gary Catholic Schools in northwest Indiana, which is receiving support from the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation.

Education 279

Education Education Culture Foundations 279

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Lora Smith, How to Flip the Script on Foundation Reporting How to Flip the Script on Foundation Reporting 4. Anasa Troutman, Being and Building Beloved Community: The Intersection of Culture and Economy Being and Building Beloved Community: The Intersection of Culture and Economy 6. Lauren Paul and Gary L.

Food 105

Food Culture Foundations Nonprofits 105

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

4 signs of a toxic culture for partnerships. Sponsorship Manager, Ian's Friends Foundation , Atlanta Brain Food 1. They are dropping three new bath bombs. Their names? Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. ( = This article is behind a paywall, but I can send it to you). Seeing any of these on your team? Looking for DAF donors?

Values 130

Values Culture Management Food 130

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 22, 2025

abdiel lpez: When thinking about what needs to change to advance the just transition, we must look also at the culture and the structures that philanthropy upholds, specifically in their day-to-day programming and the way they connector notwith grantees, investees. View the full webinar here. How do we do that?

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Culture Philanthropy Finance 119

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

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 30, 2024

By Alison Badgett For the past two decades, the JED Foundation has led the fight to address the mental health crisis among American youth. Its story highlights the importance of addressing the cultural causes of the mental health crisis through systems change. Open access to this article is made possible by The JED Foundation

Culture 105

Culture Education Education Health 105

Ann Green

MARCH 10, 2025

Building the foundation your employees need to thrive begins with onboarding. Establish a culture of gratitude at your nonprofit by frequently expressing appreciation to donors and employeesincluding new hires. So, how do you foster this kind of environment?

Nonprofit Administration and Development 205

Nonprofit Administration and Development Non-Profits Nonprofits Associations 205

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 5, 2024

We need to develop a culture that is not weighted by where we’ve been, but liberated by where we are going,” offered Singh, who as an activist in the wake of 9/11 co-founded The Sikh Coalition, which is now the largest Sikh civil rights organization in the country. We disagree.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 111

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Wallace spoke before a crowd gathered at the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Chillicothe, OH. The dedication of eight locations related to the ancient Indigenous Hopewell culture was designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) as World Heritage sites. The occasion?

Culture 128

Culture Construction Law Universities 128

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

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As a nonprofit executive director and founder working in this space for nearly two decades, I have firsthand knowledge of the cultural biases and systemic racism that often limit the success of Black-led nonprofits, especially those in the South.

Leadership 97

Leadership Culture Nonprofits Foundations 97

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

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In Sarasota County, it destroyed million-dollar homes on barrier islands, impacting the donors nonprofits and foundations rely on for disaster relief funding. The losses from Helene went beyond infrastructure and financial losseslives, ecologically rich lands, and irreplaceable cultural sites. A third grant provides $7.5

Philanthropy 120

Philanthropy Disaster Relief Insurance Medical 120

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 14, 2025

Influenced by the hip-hop culture of the time, the tattoo read M.O.B. He founded The Liberation Foundation , a nonprofit organization in Pennsylvania that advocates for people with wrongful conviction claims and those preparing to return home after incarceration. He now serves as the foundations executive director.

Social Action 97

Social Action Culture Foundations Recruitment 97

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 19, 2025

Through our Southern Workers Opportunity (SWO) fund, in collaboration with the AFL-CIO, the Ford Foundation, and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), we have committed more than $10 million in multiyear grants since 2022 to Black- and Brown-led worker organizations in the region.

Collaborations 115

Collaborations Manufacturing Law Philanthropy 115

NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 24, 2024

Judith Rodin, Former President, The Rockefeller Foundation Addressing overwhelm and chaos in the workplace requires a leadership paradigm shift that replaces the traditional, top-down leadership model with one that emphasizes empathy, understanding and inclusiveness. Integrate mindfulness practices into your organizational culture.

Psychology 255

Psychology Ethics Leadership Culture 255

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

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. By incentivizing safeguarding, building capacity, and fostering a culture of safety and transparency, funders can help create a safer, more equitable world.

Philanthropy 95

Philanthropy Culture Law Collaborations 95

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2024

The MilleMots Foundation Norentz’s passion for making a difference began early in his career. “I In 2016, he founded the MilleMots Foundation , an organization that focuses on transforming every young person under 25 into a solution-maker by giving them the chance to practice leadership and develop soft skills through annual programs.

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Universities 246

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When most of us think of arts and culture nonprofits, the biggest names come easily to mind. A rts and culture nonprofits face distinctive challenges in the nonprofit sector. Despite their challenges, Ballet Lubbock has become an integral part of Lubbock’s cultural landscape. The Smithsonian.

Culture 118

Culture Medical Leadership Nonprofits 118

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Downtime and Operational Disruption "The biggest concern for my foundation is the downtime that occurs if someone takes over our system. By fostering a culture of awareness and preparedness, you can safeguard your organization against the growing threats in today’s digital world. The cost of that downtime is significant."

Nonprofits 147

Nonprofits Ethics Management Nonprofit Leadership 147

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 27, 2025

In our individualist culture, parents undergoing this developmental shift often do so in isolation, with little to no assistance and, at times, with considerable resistance. Prioritizing holistic, equitable, and culturally responsive care would welcome parents into their roles under circumstances that provide a healthy start to parenthood.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Children Education Education 121

Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

I organized workshops to cultivate an internal culture of abundance and shared purpose, which was then reflected in our external outreach efforts. Despite these difficulties, we built up our resilience and kept our culture intact.

Social Enterprise 106

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Participation and motivation Children 106

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

Compounding this, philanthropy has become more complicated: todays donors aspire to be strategic , leverage multiple vehicles (DAFs, LLCs, foundations, C4s, PACs, etc.), The majority of large established foundations were set up by and for men, with female spouses as an afterthought.

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Collaborations Management Environmental 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 14, 2025

The AJH Foundation and ActionAid UK have adopted this model and speak highly of its effect on organizational culture and productivity. It is a step in the right direction but requires building an organization-wide culture to match it. Exclusion: Staff have concerns about being left out of organizational decision-making.

Leadership 105

Leadership Civil Society Culture Children 105

Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

Volunteer turnover can be affected by economic, social, and cultural factors, which can make it difficult, especially for small and under-resourced nonprofits, to retain committed volunteers. Volunteer management software may be helpful in streamlining communications and matching volunteers with the skills needed for specific roles.

Public and Nonprofit Management 90

Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Leadership Education 90

Candid

JANUARY 7, 2025

This foundational understanding enables us to navigate potentially tricky situations with clarity and mutual respect. Cultivate a culture of authentic engagement. Establishing a dynamic of deep engagement requires intentionality, leadership buy-in, and an enabling organizational culture.

Collaborations 96

Collaborations Culture Leadership Values 96

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The effort started in 2012 as a partnership between New York’s 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation. In Africa, regional leaders are using storytelling to deepen a culture of generosity. In India, it aligns with DaanUtsav, a festival of giving. The movement’s youth engagement is also promising.

Retention 126

Retention Education Education Leadership 126

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 14, 2024

I believe that culture is far more important than structure, but structure is where we get stuck. So my consulting practice focuses on how to move quickly and thoughtfully through questions of structure, land that , and then work to build a healthy, joyful, liberatory culture. AV: So many ways.

Culture 111

Culture Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Candid

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

One key finding was the important role that campus cultural associations play in connecting students to institutional, academic, work and income supports and in fostering a sense of belonging for students of color. Casey Foundation The post Asking better questions to create more equitable outcomes appeared first on Candid insights.

Race and Ethnicity 98

Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Retention Foundations 98

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This will be about laying a foundation, beginning in childhood, that makes giving as instinctual as it is rewarding. The intention wont just be to raise a few extra dollars, but to cultivate values that are at risk of being lost amid our hyper-digital, attention-fragmented culture. Lets be realistic.

Philanthropy 97

Philanthropy Children Foundations Values 97

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

In addition to customer donations, Big Lots and the Big Lots Foundation made a multi-year commitment of $50 million to support Nationwide Children's Hospital. Director of Corporate Partnerships, Scratch Foundation , NYC ($110k - $120k) 2. Manager, Fundraising and Partnerships, Burger King Foundation , Miami Brain Food 1.

Retail 130

Retail Children Food Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Candid

MARCH 5, 2025

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. Strong social capital enables nonprofits to mobilize resources, share knowledge, and create collaborative solutions.

Psychology 102

Psychology Nonprofits Collaborations Governance 102

Candid

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Northwest Area Foundation has been a longtime funder of Native communities. This work includes Tribal and youth-led groups that tap millennia-old practices of healing and restoration , as well as coalitions of vibrant leaders creating access to financial services that better meets the cultural interests of Native communities.

Community Development 112

Community Development Philanthropy Culture Foundations 112

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 29, 2023

Image Credit: Ron Lach on pexels.com Historically Black Colleges and Universities are responsible for educating 80 percent of Black judges, 50 percent of Black doctors, and 50 percent of Black lawyers in America, and continue to provide an essential academic and cultural service for Black communities.

Foundations 107

Foundations Philanthropy Education Education 107