Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

These donors had various motives for supporting abolition, however it rarely involved creating an equitable society that included Black people nor supported continual policy and societal change. One of the earliest philanthropic efforts for the Black community was the abolitionist movement.

Philanthropy 128

Philanthropy Non-Profits Participation and motivation Children 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 19, 2023

By Elikem Tomety Archer & Jessica Harrington In 2017, as part of her participation in the youth leadership program Global Citizen Year , Dora—an 18-year-old from Huntington Beach, California—spent seven months in Thiadiaye, Senegal. But this often presumes that the participant has power that the community lacks.

Leadership 124

Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Health 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 4, 2023

Today, organizations and society have an unprecedented opportunity to honor and support the leadership of women of color, and to transform the culture and systems within which all Americans live. This prolonged stress often results in burnout—the exhaustion of physical or emotional strength, or motivation. Launched by the W.

Leadership 128

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 128

Getting Attention

OCTOBER 17, 2013

We are pleased to welcome our new guest blogger, Julie Brown, Program Director at the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation. Just a year ago, Ruykeyser’s words proved to be transformational for the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation. The universe is made of stories, not of atoms,” said poet Muriel Rukeyser. Incredible!

Participation and motivation 92

Participation and motivation Children Universities Foundations 92

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States. What support do we need to foster a culture of learning, risk, and mutual vulnerability?

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Her care for Black babies and their families is culturally centered, celebrating tradition and responding directly to anti-Black racism. As discussed above, this understanding motivates us as funders to leave behind familiar but limited, single-point perspectives and work from a more whole and systemic picture.

Participation and motivation 134

Participation and motivation Health Environmental Children 134

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations. Provide opportunities for members of BIPOC communities to participate in the decision-making processes of the organization through committees, task forces, and other forms of engagement.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Social Policy Poverty Race and Ethnicity 122

The Charity CFO

MAY 20, 2022

As a nonprofit Executive Director, the amount of time you invest with your board of directors can vary wildly depending on your organizational culture and the time of year. Foundations want to know that your board is doing its job and doing it well. Expect 100% board participation.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Recruitment Governance 105

Getting Attention

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

And although the focus was a bit difference (back then we recommended listening as the almost-always way to start, and talked mostly on that), the motivation for most participants to choose our session was the same — fear of social media. Just two years ago, I moderated a similar session at the same conference.

Communication 70

Communication Participation and motivation Energy Foundations 70

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

I started Esperanza with the same three key ingredients as any social entrepreneur: a personal motivation to solve a tough problem where government and markets had failed, an entrepreneurial vision for how to do it, and a base from which to pursue my vision. And the grants themselves required expensive staffers to administer.

Participation and motivation 130

Participation and motivation Construction Governance Nonprofits 130

Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

These referrals come from trusted sources who understand the culture and know what the organization needs to thrive. Board match programs in your community that your local community foundation or United Way may offer. What motivates you? Make your board meetings fun and your board members will look forward to participating!

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Leadership 105

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 30, 2024

Habitat for Humanity invites Board members to build houses and also invites them to be present at (and even participate in) the dedication ceremony where a new homeowner receives the keys to their new house. Above all else, remember: when people are inspired, they’re motivated to take action. And don’t quit.

Fundraising 105

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Education 105

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Participating as panelists are Jule Hall of the Innocence Project, Alissa Quart of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, and Amarah Sedreddine , general counsel at Sedreddine & Whoriskey. JH: Well, look at the example of the Ford Foundation. It’s not just something that washes over us. We can leverage this.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 124

Fundraising Coach

JULY 12, 2011

When compared to other groups, like those born before 1945 with an estimated 79% participation rate for giving, these millennial donors are choosing to do something that many of their peers are not doing – in short, they stand out and their giving makes a statement within their own generational culture. The One Percent Foundation. (c)

Non-Profits 89

Non-Profits Fundraising Fundraising Volunteerism 89

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 5, 2024

Companies Taking Action B in Action was launched in 2022 by two initiatives of the Beijing-based Leping Social Entrepreneur Foundation. Wei Tong, the team’s leader and a wheelchair user, said, “Participating in the snow leopards protection programs has been both fun and enlightening.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Technology 119

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

Follow the lead of organizations like the Austin Public Library who have a sign-up form for those interested in participating. Once you have laid the foundation for what you’re hoping to achieve together, then you need to tell your ambassadors exactly how they can help you get there. . Share the why with your ambassadors.

Recruitment 109

Recruitment Homelessness Participation and motivation Advertising 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A 2015 Randomized Controlled Trial showed that participants reported increased quality of life in 60 percent of cases and reduced suicidal ideation in 80 percent of cases. These range from arts, cultural and heritage activities, financial guidance, physical activity, and nature experiences, each of which fosters social connections.

Health 138

Health Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 138

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

Christy Crosser from Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc. Making the story about themselves (the founder or ED’s passion or motivations) rather than the people they serve or plan to serve, or initiatives or results they want to bring about. This is based on my 30+ year of doing something with nonprofits.

Non-Profits 95

Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development Collaborations Nonprofits 95

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

Rationales for Community Ownership While motivations for pursuing community ownership of land vary, there are some common elements. Seeded with an initial $5 million grant from a local foundation, the land trust acquired nine parcels between 2005 and 2011. percent poverty rate (as of 2001).

Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Poverty 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

These developersengineers, data scientists, and tech leaderscan fall victim to the pressure to be the first and fastest, driven by profit motives and competitive market forces. AI creators, driven by a desire to innovate and lead, may not always foresee the long-term repercussions of their work.

Public and Social Policy 68

Public and Social Policy Health Environmental Ethics 68

Fundraiser Ideas

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I also help them with different fundraising ideas such as hosting house parties where they have another organization to serve as host, invite community representatives, friends, and partners, provide food and entertainment for attendees and then allow the host to invite participants to donate to the organization. Marketplace Initiatives.

Participation and motivation 63

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Culture 63

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Current philanthropic work—as a leader of a prominent US-based foundation remarked at a recent Stanford PACS conference—leaves people exhausted. is oriented towards the future: building and maintaining health around a vision of “Zero Disease” as the foundation for a fulfilling life. Perhaps we should consider increasing our efforts.

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 139

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Note that this is for US 501(c)(3) public charities, not private foundations. Just like nonprofit staff leaders, nonprofit boards need to think about culture and representation too. Most board members of most nonprofit organizations are checked out and not fully participating.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

I utilized my personal networks and thousands of people volunteered to participate, while philanthropists, organizations, and individuals collectively contributed $3.5 Because that vision lays the foundation for an organization, when conditions require alterations in the vision itself, don’t overlook the deeper significance.

Civil Society 116

Civil Society Governance Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Culture conflict. Effective fundraising culture isn’t just different from the rest of the nonprofit. Alan Clayton explains, “The fundraiser has to be a truly awesome person because what in effect they are doing is running a private sector culture business, inside an academic, medical or public sector culture organisation.”[4].

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

In other words, companies are benefiting from a culture of using data to make decisions. This important work has uncovered real barriers: lack of investment capital, lack of internal capacity, cultural barriers, lack of technology innovation, limited access to data scientists, and more. One explanation could be the role of data.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 111

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

A motivating flyer could inspire dozens of people to volunteer for your new program, and a per­suasive letter to a senator might inspire new legislation. We then wrote a new set of marketing materials, programming literature, opera­tional handbooks, and appeal letters to donors and foundations. Case Study: The lost art of writing.

Participation and motivation 115

Participation and motivation Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Children 115

Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

In addition to Candid’s vice president of influence Aleda Gagarin, the session featured Ellen Dickenson, senior vice president for research of United Way of Massachusetts Bay; Jeffrey Jimenez-Kurlander, learning and impact officer from the Surdna Foundation; and Kerrin Mitchell, co-founder of Fluxx.

Collaborations 52

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Philanthropy 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 1, 2024

Understanding the Importance of Onboarding Effective onboarding, including what is onboarding , sets the foundation for employee success and satisfaction. Start by creating a comprehensive plan that covers all essential aspects, such as introducing company culture, policies, procedures, goals, expectations, and team dynamics.

Management 52

Management Participation and motivation Culture Construction 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Pre-Boarding: Establishing the Foundation for Success 2. Pre-Boarding: Establishing the Foundation for Success Even before a new employee physically enters the office or begins working, it is important to lay the groundwork for a start. Chapters 1. A Warm Welcome: The Importance of Day One 3. Performance Review: Assessing Progress 7.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Activism Foundations Retention 52

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 2, 2023

But a 2016 report published by the Oregon Community Foundation noted that between 2002 and 2012 alone, the number of Latinx-owned businesses statewide increased from 6,000 to almost 15,500. Looking to expand and develop a permanent storefront, they participated in the food business course. These are just two of many examples.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Community Development Leadership 52

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 16, 2024

The better you understand what motivates the human brain, the more effectively you can inspire and mobilize people to unite around a cause. But, in order to execute effectively, you have to understand how to motivate your base to become ambassadors. She wanted to be a part of a winning culture. And you should be, too.”

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Psychology 52

Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

In a virtual 5K event, participants will still run 3.1 Participants can raise funds through pledge fundraising or by paying an entry fee. Participants can raise funds through pledge fundraising or by paying an entry fee. Invite supporters to participate in an online trivia tournament.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Participation and motivation 98

iMarketSmart

APRIL 18, 2022

Giving is motivated by social emotion. Because giving doesn’t come just from motivation. It comes from the intersection of motivation and cost. Motivation must overcome the cost barrier. Giving results from the intersection of motivation and cost. In western culture, tithing originated in windfall gains.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Psychology Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

So let’s begin with what motivated me to do today’s session. And if you encourage broad participation for legacy giving, you may be surprised at who shows up and expresses interest. You still have to ask but this talk builds a foundation that makes asking really not at all creepy, I don’t think. I mean talk.

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Values Insurance Public and Nonprofit Management 134

iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 19, 2022

22] “Did you participate in any activities while a student?”[23] Values underlying giving motivations. 45] “What inspired you to create your donor advised fund / private family foundation?”[46] 62] “What’s motivated you to be such a consistent supporter [of this charity]?”[63] 20] “What’s your favorite place on campus?”[21]

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Universities Values Participation and motivation 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Increasingly, that conversation is turning to reparations for Black people and building a culture of racial repair as the missing link. For funders who believe in racial equity and aspire to a thriving multiracial democracy, we invite you to see reparations for Black people and building a culture of repair as a necessity to reach that goal.

Philanthropy 145

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 145