Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The local paradox is important because local social networks are increasingly filling the gaps left behind by struggling local institutions—disappearing civic associations, dying local media, and hollowed-out state and local governments. Fortunately, we believe the local paradox can be overcome.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Participation and motivation Values 122

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Depending on the nature of the retreat, board members may be required to take a survey, review material, complete worksheets, read books, and participate in interview calls. Unify your nonprofit board Division and discord are surefire ways to squelch the productivity of a board.

Participation and motivation 103

Participation and motivation Nonprofit Administration and Development Food Culture 103

Nonprofit Megaphone

MAY 6, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are an essential part of our society, providing crucial services and support to those in need. However, running a nonprofit requires a unique set of skills and knowledge, particularly when it comes to governing the organization. Behind every successful nonprofit is a well-run board of directors.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Nonprofit governance 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 4, 2023

Women of color are significantly underrepresented in corporate leadership roles and face systemic obstacles in the nonprofit sector where, even with advanced education and experience, they are less likely to hold leadership positions than white men, white women, or men of color.

Leadership 128

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

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. These are often people of color, and no matter how capable and well-prepared, they are often set up to fail.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

In other words, companies are benefiting from a culture of using data to make decisions. In contrast, a 2017 report found that only 5 percent of nonprofits were using artificial intelligence, and only 28 percent of nonprofits were using data for predictive or prescriptive purposes. 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

MAY 15, 2024

Few things are more critical to your nonprofit’s success than your board of directors. A strong and effective board can help provide strategic direction, keep your finances in check, and uphold a high standard of governance. Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit.

Participation and motivation 102

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Leadership 102

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 5, 2024

Over the past 30 years, it has made substantial improvements in the living conditions and social status of people with disabilities due to rapid economic growth, administrative and legislative actions, and the dedicated efforts of nonprofit organizations that champion the disability community.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

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

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

The complex is modest, but it houses an estimated 27 primarily immigrant-led small businesses and nonprofits. A nonprofit, the East Portland Community Investment Trust , serves as the owner and lead manager and developer of the property, and for a monthly subscription fee of $10 to $100, nearby residents can become owners themselves.

Public and Nonprofit Management 105

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

Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang besides our webinars, Bloomerang is a provider of donor management software. You’re teaching grant writing and doing board development and super involved in the nonprofit community there. I do run the Cal State East Bay Nonprofit Management Certificate Program.

Nonprofit governance and management 124

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Energy Public and Nonprofit Management 124

iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 10, 2022

But a nonprofit is not just a fundraising organization. Culture conflict. Effective fundraising culture isn’t just different from the rest of the nonprofit. This culture difference goes beyond profit. Shared governance, and. Risk management. Example: Nonprofit allows only unrestricted gifts.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

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

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Nonprofit organizations are often pressed to do more with less. Your staff is expected to be more efficient, your organization more productive, and your mission more manageable all while your piggy bank is light. Actually, 18% of nonprofits cite having a small staff (or staff transitions) as the greatest challenge they encounter. .

Participation and motivation 61

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Nonprofits 61

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 2, 2023

Adelante Mujeres (which means Forward, Women), the nonprofit where we work and which has operated for over two decades, seeks to answer this question. The program was launched by the nonprofit Adelante Mujeres during the Great Recession in 2008. How does a small Latinx community organize itself to support homegrown businesses?

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Community Development Leadership 52

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. You give and the government matches your gift with a tax benefit.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Psychology Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 52

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. In another initiative, a pharmacy manager asked local primary schools to find pen pals for older people (with letters delivered via the pharmacy).

Health 138

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 11, 2024

By Caroline Whistler & Tony Gherardini As of 2023, nearly 20 million people are employed by the government at the state and local level. Despite playing a crucial role, government agencies across the United States are facing a challenge.

Culture 103

Culture Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 103

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. Of course, philanthropy’s role in reparations is not to replace the federal government in providing the scale of redress and racial healing the nation needs. As Ibram X.

Philanthropy 145

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 145