Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Despite how many nonprofit boards are struggling, board leadership and management does not have to be complicated. Responsibility 1: Nonprofit Boards Set and Enforce Policy At the most basic level, boards are the governing body of the nonprofit organization. Note that this is for US 501(c)(3) public charities, not private foundations.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A Saudi woman who dared to drive There’s no actual law against women driving in Saudi Arabia. Political Empowerment : Political empowerment ensures that women can participate in decision-making processes at all levels of government. Q: What is the role of government policies in women empowerment? But it’s forbidden.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Education Education Health 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 20, 2024

Doing so means transforming our governing institutions, laws, regulations, and customs in a more fundamental way than tinkering around the edges with policy and programs. When everyday people, institutions, and government act in service, out of love for the particular needs of particular people, the benefits flow outward.

Nonprofit governance and management 141

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Law Philanthropy 141

Nonprofit Megaphone

MAY 6, 2023

However, running a nonprofit requires a unique set of skills and knowledge, particularly when it comes to governing the organization. To be an effective board member, it’s essential to have a deep understanding of the nonprofit sector and the best practices for governance.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Nonprofit governance 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

There had been a lack of senior leadership, staff had been promoted into senior roles before they were ready, and funding infrastructure needed to be improved. For executives of color, nonprofit leadership is a ‘Hollow Prize.’ Political scientists coined the term “the Hollow Prize” for this doomed leadership.

Nonprofit governance and management 124

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Governance Non-Profits 124

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Secretary of Homeland Security Jacob Wood Co-Founder & Executive Board Chairman Team Rubicon Team Rubicon became one of the most impactful nonprofits under Wood’s leadership. She teams with and coordinates with other environmental nonprofits to use every law on the books to battle climate change and polluters. Cook, Ph.D.

Civil Society 85

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 85

Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 25, 2024

But we do have tools at our disposal to make leadership less lonely and more joyful and open. Why Is Leadership So Lonely? Leadership takes many forms and often requires sacrifices. In my experience as an executive director, several factors have made leadership feel especially isolating. Read on to learn more!

Nonprofit Leadership 52

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofits Poverty 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The whole structure of the law is designed to evaluate which evidence is most compelling. In the law, confirmation bias is identified as a risk early in legal training, and cultural norms are explicitly set down, especially for the judiciary. Using governance structures for learning, not just reporting. Hosting "Evidence Events."

Philanthropy 122

Philanthropy Culture Law Governance 122

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

At the same time, within this austerity framework, nonprofits increasingly fill holes in sectors ranging from education to healthcare to journalism to social services that we depend on the most and that have been receiving less and less government support. Nonprofits are a feature of tax law and corporate governance laws.

Public and Social Policy 93

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 93

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Balancing Free Speech and Nonpartisanship Nevertheless, the prohibition against political campaign intervention remains the law, and 501c3 organizations must comply with the Johnson Amendment or risk their tax-exempt status and the imposition of other penalties under federal and state laws. See Regan v.

Public and Social Policy 73

Public and Social Policy Law Activism Taxation 73

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Most obviously, funders working in specific issue areas—climate, health, education, or in my case, democracy—can work to support efforts downstream to prepare government and civil society in their respective sectors to take advantage of the opportunities and mitigate the risks of AI on their specific areas of concern. This might include: 1.

Civil Society 126

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 126

Fundraising Leadership

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Wear the shirt,” is one of the 9 Leadership Power Tools introduced by Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead. Read more in Take The Lead on Suzanne Lerner At Michael Stars, a retail fashion brand, Lerner says 85 percent of their workforce are women, in all levels of leadership. You have to do it when it’s tough.”

Leadership 52

Leadership Philanthropy Retail Education 52

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JULY 20, 2023

The Nonprofit Talent Summit, co-presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners , Christian Brothers University Institute for Leadership Development , and Mid-South Philanthropy Network , is perfect for nonprofit executive directors, board members, HR professionals, COOs, directors, and managers.

Nonprofit governance and management 88

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Organizational Change Law 88

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 14, 2024

Steve Dubb: Can you begin by telling us a little about your background and how you came to be a consultant around issues of leadership and equity in the nonprofit sector? We spiral around questions of power, decision-making, and leadership. We are a 501c1, directly funded by the government, but an independent entity.”

Culture 94

Culture Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 94

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A 2019 report from a government study found “false positives to be between 2 and 5 times higher in women than men.” And this leadership has extended beyond the worlds of academia and research to also include advocacy, organizing, and thought leadership on facial recognition technology within the larger context of algorithmic bias.

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Public and Social Policy Ethics Race and Ethnicity Public and Nonprofit Management 95

Nonprofit Fixer

JULY 19, 2024

Before you start polishing up your resume, let’s take a look what nonprofit executive directors actually do and how you can set yourself up to succeed in a nonprofit leadership career! Typically, the board deals with high-level and longer governance issues like strategic plans, mission attainment, and due diligence.

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

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Boards must contend with a variety of factors, from applicable state and federal laws to the nonprofit’s financial constraints to competitive pay practices to organizational values and the salaries of the rest of its staff. There’s also literally a law within the Internal Revenue Code that prohibits it.

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Law Ethics Finance Values 94

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 9, 2024

But the group’s latest report, released this June, contained some good news for the sector: the survey found a rise in trust in nonprofits for the first time in four years—and that nonprofits remain the most trusted of various American institutions surveyed, from corporations to local and state government to the news media to the federal government.

Public Policy 86

Public Policy Ethics Philanthropy Governance 86

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A New Court Tactic The youth were represented by Our Children’s Trust, a nonprofit law firm. As NPQ reported in May 2023, “young people and environmental groups are increasingly turning to the courts as a means of indicting governments and corporations for their role in exacerbating the problem” of climate change.

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Environmental Governance Law Energy 117

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 18, 2024

knew that changing government policy towards asylum-seekers would require more than quick and large protests. Meanwhile, the Human Rights Law Center filed an emergency High Court proceeding to prevent Baby Asha from being forcibly returned to detention on Nauru. The principles created a methodology for shared leadership.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Then, we’ve been trying to compare the information given by the federal government and the one been given by the Puerto Rico government, which was usually different in terms of the amount of money. The US government and FEMA recently changed the recovery process in Puerto Rico. The wording, the categories of the information.

Governance 131

Governance Disaster Relief Foundations Philanthropy 131

Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%. By law, foundations can only give to organizations if they are set up for a charitable purpose , as defined by the IRS. Do you have capable leadership and an effective board?

Nonprofit Organizations 105

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Foundations Governance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 31, 2023

By Gulsanna Mamediieva Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, technology was already a growing part of the Ukrainian economy and was central to the government’s vision to reimagine the way citizens and businesses interact with the state in the digital era: paperless, cashless, and without bureaucracy.

Governance 80

Governance Medical Technology Participation and motivation 80

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Among the leading voices for missing Black women and girls is the Black and Missing Foundation , founded by sisters-in-law Derrica and Natalie Wilson. Derrica is a former law enforcement official who saw the disparate treatment of missing Black women firsthand while working on missing person cases.

Law 136

Law Foundations Governance Activism 136

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Moseley, the university’s president who has since been put on paid administrative leave as an outside law firm investigates the abuse claims. As she prepared to enter the academic workforce herself, she did so with the knowledge that for many Black women, climbing the leadership ladder in academia can be at a cost to their mental health.

Universities 95

Universities Health Leadership Culture 95

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

We are seeking experienced facilitators to lead sessions based on the following tracks: Track 1: Advocacy and Lobbying: Beginner Track 2: Advocacy and Lobbying: Intermediate Track 3: Advocacy and Lobbying: Expert Track 4: Advocacy and Lobbying: Leadership (for CEO’s and Board Members) We will provide a $250 honorarium for our breakout speakers.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2021

Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership.

Civil Society 91

Civil Society Health Governance Leadership 91

The Kindful Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

All businesses need four things to survive: a brilliant idea, a great business plan, top-notch leadership and money. Bylaws are the main governing document of your nonprofit and will act as a guide and decision-making tool for the board of directors. How can I tell if my nonprofit will succeed? Create your bylaws.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Law Governance 105

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The board governance model is one of four primary nonprofit governance models. These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. We will outline the top five responsibilities that governing bodies assume for the Executive Director (ED).

Management 94

Management Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership 94

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As the Nicaraguan government tightened its grip on authoritarian rule, it was threatened by civil society organizations who possess the power to hold them accountable, receiving funds they do not control and investing those funds in services that preserve human rights, protect democracy, and empower individuals.

Civil Society 116

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The people making economic decisions today—in government, on Wall Street, in corporate boardrooms, and indeed in Silicon Valley—overwhelmingly look the same as they have since their creation, with virtually no racial, gender, or economic diversity. Currently, those inequalities are observed at the top and at the bottom of the tech industry.

Technology 94

Technology Law Non-Profits Governance 94

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JULY 20, 2023

The Nonprofit Talent Summit, co-presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners , Christian Brothers University Institute for Leadership Development , and Mid-South Philanthropy Network , is perfect for nonprofit executive directors, board members, HR professionals, COOs, directors, and managers.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Organizational Change Law 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 19, 2024

This could range from understanding complex employment laws to implementing innovative HR technologies and strategies. Priced at $695, this program is meticulously crafted to strengthen leadership qualities in senior HR professionals globally. Key benefits of this certification include: Validates expertise in compensation and benefits.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

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

Fundraising Leadership

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

City Safe provides armed and unarmed security professionals to protect government, residental and commercial sites. Women in law enforcement in the U.S. “ Women in #law #enforcement in the U.S. At the leadership level, just under 3% of police chiefs at local police departments are women, according to the U.S.

Race and Ethnicity 98

Race and Ethnicity Law Nonprofit Administration and Development Sociology 98

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 3, 2023

With new leadership at each of the organizations, the CEOs of these organizations decided to come together to create better avenues of communication and collaboration. Substantively, nonprofits are governed by state laws on tax-exempt status, giving incentives, regulation, employment standards, contracting, and more.

Associations 112

Associations Public Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 112

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 16, 2023

This includes the expertise and leadership of people with disabilities. Yet institutions and funders continue to underinvest in their leadership and expertise. Inclusion and equity across every level of tech design, deployment, and governance is crucial. Consider, for example, approaches to ensuring voting access.

Technology 114

Technology Public and Social Policy Governance Leadership 114

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Conference + Catalyst are presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners in partnership with the Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. Attendees will learn to identify community assets and bolster intergenerational leadership as key agents of change. Register here

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