NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As Shola Richards took the stage at the 2023 Nonprofit Leadership Conference , he shouted Ubuntu to the crowd. Exhausted by what he describes as a soul-crushing culture, he decided to take his life by driving his car off an overpass in Los Angeles. Ubuntu is an African term that means “I am because we are.” Is it true? Is it necessary?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Beliefs and Organizational Culture The collective behaviors, norms, and shared values that shape the nonprofit’s work environment. Consider the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s Designing Nonprofit Programs Certificate Training. These showcase how the organization operates, treats people, and achieves its goals. Did you enjoy this story?

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 15, 2023

from Pixabay Race plays an outsized role in how people experience leadership, with White leaders widely considered to be the norm. 1] In spite of the salience of race in the experience of leadership, there is not much study of the Black leadership experience. Image Credit: Van3ssa ? A somewhat different perspective.is

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 31, 2024

What is Courageous Leadership? Courageous leadership is built on heroic leadership. In ancient storytelling, heroes usually possessed a virtue that the author wanted the culture to emulate and begin to reproduce within the body politic. Nonprofit leaders must be courageous because of the work they do.

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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. Even as family philanthropy has begun to include women and the next generation, women and BIPOC leaders have been historically underrepresented in trustee leadership. But the rewards can be great.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 31, 2025

While the adage beauty is in the eye of the beholder holds some truth, our aesthetic preferences are also shaped by culture, historical contexts, and social bonds. CultureRx Initiative is a statewide effort in Massachusetts to improv[e] health and well-being through cultural participation. How do I get health insurance?

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Fundraising Leadership

MAY 12, 2024

At the Chicago conference, Pauline Maki, professor of psychiatry, psychology and obstetrics & gynecology, as well as director of the Women’s Mental Health Research Program at the University of Illinois-Chicago, says sleep deprivation is a key side effect of menopause, and affects performance at work, as well as mental health. “

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Beth Kanter

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Recently, we have been exploring a fascinating topic that is not only close to our hearts, but very timely due to burnout in the nonprofit sector – empathetic leadership. Empathetic leadership, to us, is about seeing through the eyes of others. Empathy is contagious and influences and shapes a work culture of caring.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

APRIL 15, 2024

At the organizational level, well-being extends beyond the health and happiness of an individual to the collective state of all individuals within the organization, influenced by the work environment and culture. Elements of Culture Work environments are established by culture.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2022

Nonprofit leaders often struggle to create an open, trusting culture that supports their staff in executing their mission. After working in nonprofits her entire career, Rita experienced firsthand the struggles of growing a viable nonprofit with a positive, inclusive culture. For more nonprofit accounting resources check out [link].

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NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 7, 2023

And it is leadership that triggers this essential evolution. The Need for Different Leadership In 2021, when the Kaiser Family Foundation looked at how people fare across 27 key health measures , they found that Black, Hispanic, and Native Americans fared worse than their White counterparts in most areas due to chronic underfunding.

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Anedot

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Recognized for our leadership and program excellence, we provide vital resources, educational opportunities, and economic support to individuals and families in our community. The post Bilingual Housing and Benefits Navigator first appeared on Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership.

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iMarketSmart

MARCH 14, 2025

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.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 4, 2023

By Gail Christopher & Deepa Iyer Across sectors, organizations in the United States have long placed barriers between women of color and leadership positions. When they do attain leadership roles, challenges persist; the intersectional threats posed by patterns of misogyny and racism intensify, rather than lessen.

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Pam Moore

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Innovation Meets Psychology A striking theme of this year’s Funnel Hacking Live was the combination of psychology, sales strategy, and storytelling woven into almost every session. It’s the combination of technology, mindset, and leadership that makes true transformation possible.

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Fundraising Leadership

APRIL 12, 2024

It is now stigmatized in many workplace cultures to lack emotional awareness and to present as immune to emotions. “ It is now stigmatized in many #workplace #cultures to lack emotional awareness and to present as immune to emotions. ” This demonstrates a culture of psychological safety, all the way to the top.

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iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Advancement leaders don’t run an office, they build a culture. I felt the second item that warranted further explanation is #7, building a culture, not just running an office. Advancement Leaders Don’t Run an Office, They Build a Culture. Here are 10 ways advancement leaders build a culture. I hope it helps you!

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Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

An inclusive approach actively engages staff across all departments, roles, and leadership levels to create an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, equitable access to AI tools and training is provided, and the unique needs of different user groups are considered.

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Fundraising Leadership

MAY 10, 2024

Even if it seems that working alone at home is what prompts these feelings of loneliness, many organizations are back in person and work cultures remain unsupportive. Read more from Gloria Feldt on intentioning to combat loneliness A lack of trust in leadership or colleagues also contributes to the rise in loneliness in the workplace. “

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Fundraising Leadership

APRIL 14, 2023

Culture eats strategy for lunch.” Lorraine Hariton, president and CEO of Catalyst, says that empathy is critical in leadership. Empathetic leadership is crucial in the pandemic and for the future of work.” “ @Lhariton, president and CEO of @CatalystInc, says that empathy is critical in #leadership.

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CNPE

JANUARY 6, 2023

I earned a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology. In my time here, I have served in several leadership roles, and have been CEO for almost 10 years now. Despite how hard I have had to work to gain education that has prepared me to step into leadership roles, I still had opportunities that many others will never have.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 20, 2021

If you do decide to create your logo yourself, take the time to do some research about the psychology of color , symbolism, and the basic principles behind creating an effective logo. Examples could be: Authenticity, Passion, Quality, Collaboration, Care, Innovation, Compassion, Leadership, etc. Mission Statement.

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Anedot

MAY 25, 2022

Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) is pleased to welcome Tom L. Tom began his leadership position with CVNL May 20, 2022. As CVNL’s Chief Capacity Building Officer, he will be assigned to provide leadership support over the Consulting Services, Learning and Leadership, Membership, and Executive Search.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For instance: Donut , a Slack app, randomizes connections with people across departments, geographies, and leadership levels and can also try to introduce people who otherwise would not interact. Is the tool built using sound scientific evidence that is applicable across various identities, communities, and cultures?

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 9, 2023

Stepping Back, Stepping Forward Sabbaticals for BIPOC Leaders , the report published by the BIPOC ED Coalition in Washington that pushed for the sabbatical fund, points out that “the current climate is taking an immeasurable psychological, physical, and emotional toll, especially on women of color leaders.”

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

As we move forward, it is essential to engage in continuous dialogue, prioritize ethical practice, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration. I spent 10 years of my career in corporate retail, working in various leadership roles, managing teams, improving productivity, and achieving sales results.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 25, 2024

No matter the organization’s size, it’s critical to have leadership at the executive director level deeply invested. 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.

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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.

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Fundraising Leadership

MARCH 10, 2023

As a mother who is working to grow her career, there are many factors culturally and economically that they cannot control. “ Implicit #bias and discrimination are not new and are in full swing in many #workplace #cultures, with the pandemic only complicating and worsening their effects—particularly on mothers. ”

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Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 12, 2024

But for many women and those identifying as women, the work cultures of engineering and tech jobs are steeped in gender and racial bias. But where there is disruption, there is opportunity to change the culture. The percentage of women in tech leadership roles has fallen to 28% in 2023.” billion out of $238.3

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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). While the sector may promote well-being practices, trauma-informed care, or professional self-care goals in its organizational culture, the approach is highly personal.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 23, 2024

SD: You’ve written about how bridging is “one of the pillars to create a culture of belonging.” Can you expand upon that statement and explain how this culture building process functions? We also have conflict at the individual and group level—political, cultural, religious, political. jp: So, we have social differences.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The prevailing narrative, which focuses on individuals, treats traumatized people as psychologically abnormal, rather than as having a normal reaction to abnormal circumstances. The more influence a person has—whether via their leadership role, connections, or available resources—the more impact they have on any given system.

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Anedot

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Exempt hourly position, $72K-$75K (DOE) Schedule: Shifts are Mon-Thurs Location: San Rafael, 91 Larkspur St Supervision and Leadership Lead and guide a team of case managers to effectively address client needs, facilitate access to community resources, and ensure timely service delivery. Full-time position = 32 hours per week.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 23, 2024

SD: You’ve written about how bridging is “one of the pillars to create a culture of belonging.” Can you expand upon that statement and explain how this culture building process functions? We also have conflict at the individual and group level—political, cultural, religious, political. jp: So, we have social differences.

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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. Growing up outside of Philadelphia, Naragon says she looked to Penn State to prepare for career options, as her father and brother were alums. Naragon would agree.

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Psychological insight. Find these in your colleagues and you will build a stronger culture of philanthropy. The Seven Principles of Advancement Leadership. Compassion for where donors are coming from. Courage in asking. Commitment to the cause you represent. Emotional intelligence. Powers of persuasion.

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