NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 8, 2022

How do we best utilize the rest of the summer to advance our development work and, more importantly, how do we create a sense of productivity and accountability that permeates our organizational cultures throughout the year? Here are some best practices.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 19, 2025

If employees feel disconnected or isolated from their peers, their productivity, willingness to collaborate, and job satisfaction may suffer. They miss deadlines and lose productivity. Helping the employee adjust their schedule to work when theyre most productive. They withdraw from their peers. Nonprofit work is fast-paced.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 13, 2022

In these moments, I have had to sit back and listen to conversations , inhale the culture, and exhale a product. . This opens up space to learn about your colleagues and their culture. Traditional workplace culture can often be accompanied by a high level of urgency, causing anxiety among those who work there.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I joined the staff back in 2014 to manage the production of the Facing Race conference. Rebekah Barber: Can you tell me about your background and how you got involved with Race Forward? Leslie Grant-Spann: This year is my tenth anniversary on staff. There’s not just this one way we need to pursue racial justice here in the US.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 1, 2023

The cultural sector is actively seeking alternatives to business-as-usual. This article concludes the series, “ Remember the Future: Culture and Systems Change ,” which is co-produced by Art.coop and NPQ. And, of course, providing for people’s artistic and cultural needs is a core part of building a thriving community economy as well.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2022

You may have heard the term “people first culture” here and there, but what does it really mean? People-first cultures are rooted in a philosophy that values people over profits. People truly are any company or nonprofit’s best asset and higher employee satisfaction is crucial for retention and production. Start with listening.

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Culture Values Nonprofits Retention 135

Bloomerang

JANUARY 12, 2022

This nonprofit productivity post is part 1 in a two-part series. . But it’s more than mere distraction, it can have a serious impact on your long-term productivity. Here are 5 tips to assist with focus, mental wellness and overall nonprofit productivity. Procrastination is so very tempting! Use the power of body language.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Create a culture where your staff feels proud of their work. Prioritizing Workplace Culture and Inclusion A strong, supportive workplace culture isnt just a nice to have, its essential. Even small gestures like recognizing cultural holidays or hosting regular team check-ins can build trust and reinforce a sense of community.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Supervisors must model the behaviors that we want to perpetuate in our organization’s culture. Many of us are working within a culture based in White Supremacy values that rewards quantity of work over quality of work. If they had to choose, do they prefer an on-time deliverable or an error-proof final product?

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 24, 2024

But, working longer, faster and harder is no longer the answer to enhance productivity or improve overall performance. Self-awareness creates more trusting and productive work environments while also ensuring leaders are better equipped to manage stress and stay calm and clear in the midst of external stressors.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 14, 2025

The AJH Foundation and ActionAid UK have adopted this model and speak highly of its effect on organizational culture and productivity. It is a step in the right direction but requires building an organization-wide culture to match it. Exclusion: Staff have concerns about being left out of organizational decision-making.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

When you look at more niche nonprofits—like those focused on arts and culture —fundraising plays a critical role in enabling your organization to make a positive impact on their communities. The arts are important to modern culture and society, yet competition from other causes can encroach on the ability of your nonprofit to raise funds.

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Culture Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising Fundraising 102

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 15, 2025

Without sufficient specificity on workflows and decision-making, co-led organizations can experience lower productivity, with staff experiencing confusion, frustration, and a lack of trust in their leaders. Making decisions can be political and slow. Such relationships require time and nurturing, and there are no shortcuts.

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Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Construction 121

NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

All you need to complete your submission is the following information: Name of the nonprofit organization Description of the product or service that benefits the nonprofit organization Cost of item(s) Link to learn more and purchase item(s) A photo(s) of the item Your contact information. SUBMIT MY NONPROFIT. GO TO GIFT GUIDE SUBMISSION FORM.

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Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Production Nonprofits 252

NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 3, 2024

Healthy team dynamics promote a more collaborative workplace, a healthier culture, and more productive teamwork. Promote a positive team culture. Language and culture are interconnected. Communication becomes more complex as cultural diversity increases, but this is NOT a bad thing! Know how to support your team.

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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.

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

NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Thank you in advance for sharing your favorite nonprofits and products that support them with our community. Submissions must include actual gift items/products for purchase. We seek to feature gifts that are relevant and meaningful to people of all backgrounds, cultures and identities.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Funding Priority: Arts & Culture.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Ubuntu as Art Nearly two years later, on Earth Day 2024, our Cultural Arts Circle excitedly announced 40 winners for the Ubuntu Climate Initiatives inaugural Climate Arts and Storytelling Showcase. We are living in a patriarchal system that prioritizes power, profit, and a hypercompetitive culture that overvalues individualism.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As a nonprofit executive director and founder working in this space for nearly two decades, I have firsthand knowledge of the cultural biases and systemic racism that often limit the success of Black-led nonprofits, especially those in the South. As a result, I feel 2024 was one of my most productive years as a nonprofit leader.

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Leadership Culture Nonprofits Foundations 97

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 8, 2023

I place a great deal of self-worth on my productivity and ‘usefulness’ in a workplace.” “I Organizational Cultural Norms and Expectations Just about the same number of “people pleasers” pegged organizational cultural norms and expectations as the culprit. Personally, I struggle with setting boundaries when there is a need.

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Communication Culture Ethics Nonprofits 262

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In this blog, I’ll share lessons learned from our SOC 2 audit to help you build a culture of nonprofit compliance. For example, we tapped resources from all parts of Candid—from facilities to product managers—to collect and develop necessary materials and documentation. And that’s what building a culture of compliance is all about.

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Culture Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Collaborations 105

NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 17, 2024

Retention Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations Creating a Positive Work Culture One of the most critical components to retaining your top talent is creating and fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture. THEY are your organizational culture. How do you do that? Just ask your employees.

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Retention Culture Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 215

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 15, 2021

You felt like the pace was manageable and the quality of the work product was high. Now, I want you to count the work product created and published during each of those months. I want you to think about three different months in the past year or so when. You felt comfortable with the level of work.

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Pam Moore

AUGUST 28, 2024

Brand Culture: Cracking the Code for AI Adoption and Growth In today's fast-paced AI digital landscape, it's important to keep your brand's presence fresh, strong and consistent. The secret sauce is cultivating a robust brand culture that touches every aspect of your social media and digital marketing strategy. What is Brand Culture?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 9, 2022

Every community and every culture is different, requiring time and space to learn the intricacies of relationships, strengths, needs, and preferences. . In each of my roles, there have been many contributors to the final products: either as editors, reviewers, designers, or writers. Be present, be curious, be respectful.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 13, 2022

PCC , you will have the time to reflect and will walk away with a definitive plan to easily incorporate into your day, as well as additional strategies to be more productive at work and happier at home. What is the cost to your culture and performance when team members don’t understand each other’s perspectives or experiences?

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Artists knew that the funding infrastructure for the arts mirrored our larger broken financial system, where the ability to live is based on a narrow definition of productivity and paid labor. It’s no surprise that more than half of artists in New York earning below $25,000 annually. We know that people do not live single-issue lives.

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Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Foundations Health 133

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2025

Send out mission and vision statements for review, as well as culture statements and core values. A smooth, stress-free event sets the stage for productive conversations and meaningful outcomes. Starting early gives you the time to: Create a comprehensive assessment survey to be taken by all participants.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2025

A lot depends on your culture and who your donors are. Nor did we deliberately substitute the time we saved with another more productive strategy. That could be a good enough reason to forego the hassle of preparing the listing. Especially if it opens up that time for more high-yielding fundraising and donor retention activities.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Activism Retention Management 118

NonProfit Leadership Center

JULY 31, 2023

By investing in training, organizations can improve their efficiency, productivity and performance — and retain their best people. READ NEXT: Beyond Employee Training: How to Create a Learning Culture 2. To address emerging challenges and seize new opportunities, organizations must foster a culture of innovation and adaptability.

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Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Governance Leadership 238

Selfish Giving

JULY 12, 2023

This captive audience presents an excellent opportunity to reach potential customers who value quality and are willing to invest in premium products and services. We have a long-standing history of preserving the rich cultural heritage of the American Revolution, making your brand synonymous with trust, integrity, and heritage.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This obsession stems from deep cultural, historical, and economic foundations that value individualism, meritocracy, and innovation. Weve cultivated a culture that prizes personal achievement, the honing of leadership traits, and the belief that leadership is the key driver of both organizational and societal success.

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Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Culture Nonprofits 71

Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 17, 2025

trillion is likely to come from increased productivity and $9.1 I think we have a culture of magic bullets and immediate gratification. Read more in Take The Lead on AI With her background in inclusive leadership at a time of tenuous global culture, Smith is the ideal source to convey that information. Of this, $6.6

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

I'm a big fan of donate profits days, events, products and businesses. So I like Otter Products' idea of a donate employees day. Or did I miss it? Hit reply and tell me how you would guide a company in picking a nonprofit. ?? Partnership Notes 1. Are you sending cold emails to potential corporate partners? (Of Of course you are!

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

Foster a Positive Organizational Culture: Cultivate a work environment that promotes trust, respect, and open communication. Celebrate achievements publicly to foster a culture of appreciation. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations must prioritize employee retention to ensure their continued success.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 20, 2023

And in our always-on work culture, taking a prolonged vacation can be a source of anxiety in itself. Again, this doesn’t mean you don’t need to take a full vacation from work, but sprinkling in workcations throughout the year can be beneficial to your productivity and mental well-being.

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