NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 2, 2023

But it’s not just about a leader’s skills and expertise; great board members fundamentally align with your nonprofit’s mission, values and culture. To recruit more passionate team players to serve on your nonprofit board, make sure your organization is asking itself these four questions. Do you have a board diversity matrix?

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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.

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Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Leadership 215

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 19, 2022

During the past year, nonprofit leaders turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. Nonprofit Leadership Center Board Member and DEI Committee Chair Christopher Johnson answers these questions and more. 6 Traits of Inclusive Leadership. READ ARTICLE.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

But volunteer management isn’t just about recruiting volunteers and telling them what to do. From recruitment to their first shift and beyond, you get to watch firsthand as they grow, develop relationships, and overcome challenges. It also means getting to know them and helping them grow into capable, impactful leaders.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 12, 2025

” Structured philanthropy helps them engage employees, strengthen company culture, and build a socially responsible brand. Sandra Torre puts it simply: “You have to create a culture where it’s okay to step away from your desk and contribute to something bigger.” ” For nonprofits, this is an opportunity.

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Volunteerism Volunteerism Culture Finance 97

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 4, 2023

Recruiting top talent is crucial for any nonprofit organization, and your website is often the first point of contact between potential candidates and your organization. However, many nonprofits struggle to use their website effectively for recruitment. Share employee testimonials. Promote your benefits. Optimize for SEO.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 17, 2024

Effective Strategies for Attracting Nonprofit Professionals Mission-Driven Recruitment A great starting point to attract top talent is to ensure your organizational messaging clearly articulates your mission. THEY are your organizational culture. This should be both an internal and external component of your content marketing strategy.

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Retention Culture Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 215

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

With considerate leadership and thoughtful planning, though, these barriers are easy to dismantle—such as by using technology that allows staff to make presentations in their home language. Some challenges may be less tangible, such as cultural differences and values. Courageous leadership is built on heroic leadership.

Health 242

Health Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Civil Society 242

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 22, 2022

At the 2022 Nonprofit Leadership Conference on December 1 , presented by Bank of America, you’ll reignite your calling to nonprofit work and come together with peers and partners to chart the path forward. During the 2022 Leadership Conference , attendees will have an opportunity to participate in two interactive breakout sessions.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 13, 2022

join the Nonprofit Leadership Center for a nonprofit training class or certificate program in the new year. The Certificate in Volunteer Management prepares today’s volunteer managers to recruit, retain, and recognize volunteers more effectively. Self-awareness is a critical component of effective leadership.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 6, 2024

However, you can only cultivate a diverse and skilled team by making the recruitment process accessible to all, regardless of their abilities or background. In this guide, we’ll provide you with expert tips to transcend traditional recruitment practices and standards by adopting universally inclusive interview tactics.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Nonprofit Leadership Center’s Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide highlights gifts for everyone on your list, with some or all of the proceeds benefiting nonprofits. Gifts in this 2023 guide were curated by the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s nonprofit community through a submission process in November. Located in St.

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Children Homelessness Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits 264

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 14, 2025

Around 2019, the companys leadership saw an opportunity to engage in charitable work. Influenced by the hip-hop culture of the time, the tattoo read M.O.B. A Clean Slate After being falsely accused of murder as a teenager, Terrance Lewis spent over two decades of his life in prison. He was exonerated in 2019.

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Social Action Culture Foundations Recruitment 97

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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Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 209

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Help your employees develop leadership skills that they can take with them throughout their careers. For example, you may have an employee without a leadership position start leading team meetings. eCardWidget’s guide to workplace culture recommends finding ways to make work more collaborative and get different team members involved.

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Leadership Retention Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership 232

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Peter Drucker stressed the importance of strategic recruitment, emphasizing the need to select individuals based on their competencies, character, and dedication. Tailoring your recruitment efforts to find individuals whose skills and expertise align with your organization’s mission is fundamental. Your challenges?

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Recruitment Race and Ethnicity Collaborations Retention 105

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2023

How do you shift the culture of a mostly White organization to become truly multiracial? There was a noticeable lack of racial diversity in its membership, leadership, and staff. Now, in 2023, MIP has made clear progress with increasing racial diversity in the organization, particularly in its membership and leadership.

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Culture Recruitment Leadership Values 116

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 18, 2023

During the past year, nonprofit professionals turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. Nonprofit Leadership Center trainer Margarita Sarmiento , says the key to leading effective meetings is to be more intentional before, during and after each meeting.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

This cost includes marketing and recruiting for the position, the extra time it takes for other staff to adopt and complete the tasks to stay on target, and training the new employee. Foster a Positive Organizational Culture: Cultivate a work environment that promotes trust, respect, and open communication.

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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.

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Culture Medical Leadership Nonprofits 118

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 21, 2025

Articles on the various aspects of nonprofit boards, from development to engagement to recruitment, were the most beneficial. Personal intervention One-to-one intervention by the board president or other board leadership is a less-formal solution to managing problem board members.

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Leadership Management Recruitment Health 110

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. Leaha joined eight years ago and helped dramatically advance our approach to recruiting and to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 111

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Understanding the challenges BIPOC leadership face in the nonprofit sector One of the primary challenges BIPOC leaders face is limited access to funding.As For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs.

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2025

Persistent gender gaps in leadership and compensation Nearly seven in 10 nonprofit workers identify as women, yet theyre underrepresented among leaders and receive unequal pay, especially at large organizations. The more you know: Key facts about Black nonprofit leadership.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe spring is the perfect time to make plans for your personal and professional development. new training events and certificate programs to help you renew your commitment to growth and to nurture your organization’s learning culture. We’ve launched 17 (yes, 17!!!!)

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Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Management Provide strategic direction and leadership to the organization, ensuring alignment with its mission and values. Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative organizational culture that empowers volunteers and maximizes their contributions.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2024

Of those who did respond, 15% of all staff and roughly 10% of those in leadership roles identified as having a disability. People with disabilities are still often left out in terms of targeted recruitment at all levels, particularly for leadership positions.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

The culture and practice of managing a not-for-profit is always changing. Probably the most pressing issues are revenue generation, financial stability, innovation implementation, and staff recruitment and retention. Leadership can direct funding priority areas 3. Staff recruitment and retention 7. Increased innovation 4.

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Marketing Marketing Culture Recruitment 133

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Community & Culture Working together lifts everyone up! Learn how culturally responsive leadership can help bring out the best in your nonprofits team. Leadership & Management Leading a nonprofit can be an isolating and exhausting experience, so avoiding burnout is key to an organizations long-term success.

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Recruitment and retention are hot topics on the minds of many nonprofit leaders right now. Today’s guest, Jakada Imani argues that if you want to recruit and retain a diverse staff, then the organization’s leaders must create an honest culture where people feel like they actually belong.

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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. By failing to make a coordinated effort to support a new leader and leadership approach, the agency isolated her.

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Anedot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Recognized for our leadership and program excellence, we provide vital resources, educational opportunities, and economic support to individuals and families in our community. A trusted community resource, our quality programs are grounded in stability, expertise, and commitment to effectively address the changing needs of our community.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Such logic often applies to nonprofit recruitment of volunteers. The bottom line is clear: if nonprofits are going to operate volunteer programs that retain a diverse and representative cross-section of their communities, they need to be proactive about their recruitment and retention efforts to ensure that this occurs.

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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.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 20, 2024

Strategies for Recruiting Developers For Start-ups In the competitive start-up market, it’s a great deal to hire developers who are skilled and align with the company’s vision. Showcasing Company Culture Using your website and social media platforms is an excellent strategy to promote your startup’s unique culture.

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Recruitment Insurance Retention Culture 52

Selfish Giving

JUNE 20, 2017

How do you recruit new corporate partners when you've exhausted your own list of supporters? Build a constant stream of case studies of successful partnerships that can help you keep the partners you have and to recruit new ones. Nonprofits need a resource for identifying and cultivating qualified prospects.

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Retail Marketing Marketing Children 178

Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

As nonprofits frantically recruit new hires, the people and communities these organizations serve suffer even more. Here are three ways smart tech can be used to shift organizational work cultures: Invest in online chatbots. Digital tech has added to the endless cycles of busyness by being always on and creating constant fire alarms.

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