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

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As social change leaders, you are responsible for fostering a culture of growth and development within the organization, ensuring that employees have the necessary skills to drive the organization forward. The main problem is that many people view this as playing politics and refuse to participate. Following up on commitments.

Leadership 255

Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Culture 255

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 27, 2021

For some nonprofits, the pandemic further exacerbated problems that were already challenging, including. Others used the pandemic as problem-solving rocket fuel to propel big leaps forward in effectiveness. They experienced.

Participation and motivation 301

Participation and motivation Collaborations Communication Leadership 301

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2025

A culture of friendliness can separate you from the pack if you go above and beyondto create interactions that leave donors feeling valued and appreciated on a deeply personal level… and yes, it will set your organization apart from others and stakeholders will notice. They do the minimum and donors feel it.

Retention 71

Retention Participation and motivation Values Culture 71

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JULY 8, 2013

Here are Adam’s 4 tips for creating a cultures of successful givers at your organization. Rewarding giver behavior and helping matchers see the value in reciprocity with a net positive benefit will nudge your culture towards a collaborative, generous workplace. Have everyone participating make a request. Here’s how.

Culture 94

Culture Participation and motivation Collaborations Values 94

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

The issues at hand went beyond organizational inefficiencies and cultural miscues; rather, it was apparent that illegal actions may have occurred, along with toxic behaviors. The firms recommendations covered three main categories: Business culture; financial health; and transparency for the stakeholders.

Leadership 73

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Culture Participation and motivation 73

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Delegation also fosters more participation, collaboration, and teamwork, allowing marketing teams to harness the diverse talents across the team. The assigned buddy or mentor assists and guides the new hire during their initial weeks, helping them become familiar with the organization’s culture, processes, and expectations.

Marketing 206

Marketing Marketing Participation and motivation Construction 206

Anedot

APRIL 8, 2025

Enhance board expansion, participation and training. Inspire and motivate staff, fostering a collaborative, team-oriented, and inclusive workplace with respect and compassion for their diverse perspective. They are a collaborative leader with the ability to motivate staff and diverse constituencies.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Forward-thinking nonprofits should create and budget for more fluid, project-based roles, and focus on fostering a culture where Autonomists and traditional employees can coexist. The shift toward autonomy and flexibility is reshaping the future of work.

Participation and motivation 64

Participation and motivation Health Nonprofits Construction 64

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2024

However, it is alarmingly common for individuals to join nonprofit boards for self-serving reasons, rather than a genuine commitment to the cause, leading to a disengaged board and a pervasive culture of apathy. Active participation demonstrates your commitment and ensures that you are up to date with the organization’s needs and progress.

Participation and motivation 115

Participation and motivation Governance Ethics Nonprofits 115

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Below we offer three principles that we believe can help move our culture away from extractive capitalism. Our culture tells us that those who fail to accumulate sufficient resources do so because of a lack of willpower and motivation, not because of systemic inequalities and broad cultural failings.

Philanthropy 138

Philanthropy Values Participation and motivation Culture 138

Anedot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Located in beautiful Novato/Marin County/CA, our workplace culture is driven by our five values: teamwork and collaboration, equity, excellence, integrity, and learning and continuous improvement. Join an organization dedicated to providing a supportive and professional working environment. 16 hours per week.

Food 52

Food Participation and motivation Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If that slice is elderly, White, male, and English-speaking, we ought not to be surprised when a young Latina immigrant opts not to participate. We mean the pressure to conform to the prevailing culture or way of doing things. Often, we hardly notice culture until we see somebody doing things differently.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 133

Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture Participation and motivation 133

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

For example, start by participating in the Earth Hour initiative. Additionally, choose team members devoted to participating in Earth Hour and promoting eco-friendliness across the organization. Once you start participating in Earth Day and similar global initiatives, communicate your efforts to your target audiences.

Marketing 140

Marketing Marketing Environmental Participation and motivation 140

Pam Moore

JULY 29, 2024

From keeping up with platform changes to integrating the latest AI tools, and ensuring your team is aligned and motivated, the challenges can seem endless. Need to finish or work on the brand culture program to align internal and external messaging. Brand Culture and Brand Refresh: 17. But fear not!

Culture 133

Culture Technology Participation and motivation Leadership 133

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 14, 2023

Every participant walks away with renewed promise." Charlie Imbergamo, MA, CFRE, CEO, Nonprofit Leadership Center Tweet Equal parts motivation, conversation and education, nonprofit professionals and leaders will experience engaging speakers and sessions, powerful networking opportunities and other surprises.

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations 130

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Early on, the community established itself enough to have its own cultural center, known as Cambodia Town. Here in America, surviving victims and perpetrators (the youth forced to commit atrocities) live together in a culture still beset by racism. But so too is the creative spirit. Can we learn to trust one another?

Race and Ethnicity 128

Race and Ethnicity Community Development Participation and motivation Culture 128

Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

Your case for support should detail the impact volunteers can have through their participation and the personal benefits of volunteering. To help motivate your volunteers, consider offering a prize for the volunteer who recruits the most people, such as a free t-shirt or a gift card to a local restaurant. Clear role descriptions.

Recruitment 58

Recruitment Participation and motivation Disaster Relief Activism 58

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In terms of concrete projects, conference participants offered many examples. The culture and structure of a large university often clashes with the culture of the surrounding community. It can be challenging for an institution, even if motivated by the best of intentions, to partner with a fragmented community.

Universities 118

Universities Curriculum and Teaching Participation and motivation Culture 118

The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

By Olga Moshinsky Woltman “The growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 105

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. The root of a unified board is its culture, so the best board retreats address the fundamental culture questions, “What should it mean to be part of this board?”

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Nonprofit Administration and Development Food Culture 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 27, 2016

When you know what you could do, if…… There IS a way to move past this seemingly insurmountable barrier, and that’s enlisting your colleagues (start with staff, then expand to your board members, donors, volunteers, and program participants) as effective messengers. Bingo—expand reach and depth without any extra expenditure.

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Recruitment Culture Values 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 7, 2024

And although we belong to different generations, we share a culture and experiences as Mexican women. Some years ago, we participated in an activity aimed at raising awareness of gender bias among hiring managers. Innovation thus becomes a powerful tool driven by the intellectual participation of women from diverse contexts.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Participation and motivation Public and Social Policy 126

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

alone participated in some kind of volunteering job making it a 25% of the country’s population. This goes beyond hard skills, considering soft skills, personality traits, and cultural alignment as well. After all, it’s a fierce competition on the employment market for both non-profit and for-profit organizations.

Recruitment 64

Recruitment Non-Profits Nonprofits Participation and motivation 64

Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2024

Participants sit at one table and—unlike the typical dinner party—guests are encouraged not to engage in one-on-one conversations with their partners on either side. Tap into their motivational drives Get to know what makes each board member tick. Remember, a motivated board is a powerful force for good!

Participation and motivation 111

Participation and motivation Nonprofits Construction Values 111

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

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

Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

Our self-paced course on digital storytelling can help you learn how to craft compelling narratives that captivate and motivate stakeholders. By applying these principles, you can create impactful learning experiences and foster a culture of continuous improvement and engagement. What’s resonating? What needs adjustment?

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Environmental Education Education 105

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

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

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 24, 2025

1 AI promises to help scientists leverage massive datasets and brain simulations to test new diagnoses and treatments at scalewithout the need for risky or costly human participation. 14 A dearth of mental health providers with the cultural understanding needed to work with NHPI youth can also lead to their misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis.

Race and Ethnicity 71

Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Health Medical 71

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JULY 1, 2014

Derrick Feldmann, President of Achieve, the researchers behind the Millennial Impact Project, said in his opening remarks, “We don’t study Millennials because they’re a part of the culture. We study them because they’re defining the culture.” Transforming the Nonprofit Culture.

Social Enterprise 92

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Participation and motivation Culture 92

Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Younger generations’ philanthropic engagement extends beyond direct giving to include direct involvement and participation in the work being done. Any fundraiser looking to the future should be thinking about how younger people communicate, what motivates them, and what prompts them to give. 

Philanthropy 119

Philanthropy Participation and motivation Environmental Foundations 119

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. Here are three key takeaways from our conversation: #1: Leverage your committees to boost participation. Expect 100% board participation.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Recruitment Governance 105

Getting Attention

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Here are a few examples: 1) Building Community Consciousness: Go Jackson Doll —a mini-documentary about a young boy with autism who participates in a local adaptive skating program serving children with special needs—premiered to a few dozen community leaders recently.

Participation and motivation 92

Participation and motivation Children Universities Foundations 92

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Host interactive events: Consider organizing interactive events where participants need to work together to solve a puzzle or mystery. Organize themed gatherings: Hosting themed gatherings that align with current trends or pop culture can capture the attention of both your traditional donor base and younger supporters.

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Activism 105

Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

You want to motivate an employee? Beyond creating a development director position and hiring someone who is qualified for the job, organizations and their leaders need to build the capacity, the systems, and the culture to support fundraising success.”. You want to get an employee’s attention? Measure it. Institute rewards.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Nonprofits Education 104