Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2024

By SSIR Editors To make progress on complex societal challenges, we need good leadership. But to develop innovative solutions—and to implement these solutions at the scale of the problems—we also need to reimagine what good leadership means. We invite you to lead with us. Ethics and Nonprofits by Deborah L. Rhode and Amanda K.

Leadership 131

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. So, what does good governance look like? We can let go of what doesnt serve us.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Culture 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Ensure that the organization is operating consistent with its governing documents , including with respect to provisions governing elections, terms of service, board meetings, board actions by written consent, delegated authority to committees and officers, reports, amendments to bylaws, and voting membership rights (if applicable).

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 121

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 18, 2024

We put forward three recommendations to help realize this goal of “ relational philanthropy ”: 1) commitment to fostering meaningful relationships centered on “we” vs “us/them”; 2) instituting practices that promote shared learning and continuous improvement; and 3) developing a standard of conduct for philanthropy.

Philanthropy 129

Philanthropy Children Activism Leadership 129

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 29, 2025

Across philanthropy and among the public and private sectors, weve seen investments that better meet the needs of workers and improve job quality across sectors. In the 1970s, the workforce system under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) was largely locally run through direct federal funding to local governments.

Public Policy 107

Public Policy Race and Ethnicity Governance Philanthropy 107

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Initiatives such as these have emerged largely in recent years and beg the questions: What is the role of philanthropy in the reparations space? Amara Enyia: Your work in the space of reparative philanthropy is groundbreaking. At if , A Foundation for Radical Possibility, reparative philanthropy means reparations to Black people.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 134

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Especially as philanthropy has been shifting its focus from individual grants and programs to investing in broader systemic change, addressing confirmation bias becomes all the more urgent: the tools, practices, and cultures for evaluating evidence and learning have not kept pace with this shifting scale. Hosting "Evidence Events."

Philanthropy 122

Philanthropy Culture Law Governance 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

With so much fuel for change and so much money to spend, what’s coming up short in philanthropy, and what needs to be done? Can’t Buy Your Way to Liberation Of course, leaders in social justice philanthropy would be ill-advised to act as if writing checks is enough. Where does social justice philanthropy fit in?

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 8, 2023

When the pandemic and government lockdown eliminated urban jobs, hundreds of thousands of people left Peru’s cities and walked home to their ancestral homelands. Community-Driven, Collective Leadership Community-driven, collective leadership is tough to measure or understand using surveys or quantitative research methodologies.

Leadership 122

Leadership Poverty Culture Public and Social Policy 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As close observers of the world of family giving, we are convinced this is an historic moment for families and the future of philanthropy as well. What makes this moment perhaps the most notable time in the history of family philanthropy is that it is a time of crucial choices—with huge potential consequences and opportunities.

Philanthropy 131

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Collaborations 131

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As one example, in early 2023, Brian Impact Foundation , which focuses on big-bet philanthropy , donated a total of 12.6 The ultimate success of these young nonprofits—their ability to fulfill their missions—will depend on many things, but good governance is among the most important. billion won (about $9.7

Governance 111

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 111

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This article is the third installment of NPQ’s series on Community-Driven Philanthropy. Public lands across the United States are being mismanaged, whether by the federal government or private interests, in ways that mirror the relationship these powers have had with Native people for centuries.

Philanthropy 142

Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Culture 142

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In 2019, in Maryland, this is what the Prince Georges County Council and Venture Philanthropy Partners (later known as Youth Invest Partners) were doing in establishing the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program. Community-based organizations are one of the greatest levers for change. Organizational growth isnt linear.

Nonprofit governance and management 116

Nonprofit governance and management Organizational Change Nonprofit Capacity Nonprofits 116

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 21, 2020

Their job is much wider than governance and fundraising. Their specialty is “improving the quality of life in Grundy County through leadership and philanthropy.” Our job as nonprofit executives is to equip our boards with tools and skills for being our ambassadors out and about in the community.

Nonprofit governance and management 285

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Governance 285

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Newsweek , for leadership in philanthropy and corporate social responsibility. “I’m My experience in strategic communications, nonprofit governance, and community engagement will help scale the organization’s impact and position it for continued success.”

Volunteerism 52

Volunteerism Volunteerism Governance Philanthropy 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

It is also one of several DC-area foundations profiled in a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) on “ Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations for Black People.” Philanthropy is starting to talk more about reparations. One takeaway: Traditional practices of grantmaking are insufficient.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 134

Fundraising Leadership

JUNE 28, 2024

These issues demand response and action in the workplace now and require deep understanding of the laws, processes and practices in order to be successful in achieving parity and equity in leadership across gender, race and identity. “ “ Prevailing in an anti-DEI climate requires intention and effort.

Leadership 124

Leadership Public and Social Policy Law Public Policy 124

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Failures to Act Let’s begin with a statement of the obvious: philanthropy alone will not solve the climate crisis. To date, 1,559 institutions (including foundations, religious groups, universities, pension funds, and governments) with $40.51 The lack of bravery and leadership from many foundations is embarrassing” (20).

Philanthropy 136

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Universities 136

Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The nonprofit sector is increasingly invested in equitable philanthropy and community-driven initiatives for social impact. Many organizations struggle to sustain their finances, teams, and leadership, which jeopardizes their ability to take up transformational opportunitiesand, in turn, their impact. We celebrate that.

Collaborations 89

Collaborations Nonprofit Administration and Development Leadership Finance 89

Fundraising Leadership

JULY 12, 2024

But we can use what we know to redefine leadership,” she says. Times are changing, and if you’re not looking at the qualities of great male and female leaders when considering what leadership means to you, you’re really missing out,” says Carter. Leadership Takeaway of The Week: “Don’t underestimate yourself.

Leadership 127

Leadership Public and Social Policy Collaborations Healthcare 127

Bloomerang

AUGUST 5, 2024

Board leadership is one of the hardest jobs in the nonprofit world. Understanding the qualities needed for great board leadership To recruit, onboard, and lead a high-functioning board of directors the Executive Director needs key qualities like confidence, maturity, integrity, compassion, vision, charisma, and gratitude.

Leadership 105

Leadership Recruitment Nonprofit governance and management Values 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 20, 2023

But the story was not the same for global philanthropy, which remained relatively robust in 2020, despite the pandemic. That’s one finding from a new report based on an index developed by Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , dubbed the Global Philanthropy Tracker. “We We know very little about how much.

Philanthropy 105

Philanthropy Collaborations Governance Foundations 105

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 we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Social Policy Poverty Race and Ethnicity 122

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.

Nonprofit Leadership 119

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 119

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 18, 2023

Image Credit: Ankush (Yogletics) on pexels.com Philanthropy should fund climate mitigation in rural communities like lives depend on it—because they do. Late last month, a long-track tornado tore through Mississippi and Alabama, killing 26 people and decimating the entire town of Rolling Fork, MS. percent ($9.7

Philanthropy 105

Philanthropy Poverty Environmental Governance 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. To get there, however, requires an understanding of how boards came to be.

Nonprofit governance and management 66

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 66

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 139

Governance Disaster Relief Foundations Philanthropy 139

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 21, 2024

So, what can philanthropy leaders do to support your CEO, making them more valuable to fundraising efforts and extending needed tenure. Being bold means you have to “sell” the ROI of the CEO’s time in philanthropy relationship building, the CEO’s critical value with larger donors, and respectfully push for more access to a CEO.

Philanthropy 115

Philanthropy Fundraising Fundraising Healthcare 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

By James Anderson Here’s a new axiom fit for the 21st century: The greater the global challenge, the more likely it is to fall to local governments to fix. Local governments are left bearing the brunt and have, understandably, so far struggled. Or take the ongoing global migration wave.

Nonprofit governance and management 144

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 144

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A Cautionary Tale: Overcoming Governance Nightmares in Nonprofit Organizations No one enjoys it when a nonprofits board doesnt work well together. Learn how culturally responsive leadership can help bring out the best in your nonprofits team.

Nonprofit governance and management 74

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 74

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 5, 2024

By Gena Rotstein Trust-based philanthropy seeks to address historical and ongoing power imbalances by repositioning funders and grantees as collaborative partners, operating on equal footing. Is it the identity of its leadership, its governance structure, or the strength of its connections to communities and culture?

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Culture Foundations Leadership 126

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

Candid

AUGUST 13, 2024

The study found that these organizations grew to their current size mainly by focusing on a single revenue category—such as government, program revenue, corporate, or philanthropy—rather than diversifying across categories. Should it put more effort into other categories like philanthropy or individual giving?

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Philanthropy Nonprofits 111

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As an organization, we decided to take a stance in support of reparations for Black people, formally acknowledging the debt Black people are owed from our government and public institutions. With our roots in racialized capitalism, philanthropy should also be called to account. We met with NCRP to propose our idea for the study.

Foundations 119

Foundations Philanthropy Construction Healthcare 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Yet, philanthropy has often taken too narrow of a view of “scale” when it comes to climate change, focusing on scaling particular strategies, with the goal of creating quantity quickly. Grassroots movements accelerate scaling through distributed impact and leadership. By Lindley Mease. Relationships.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128

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 115

Public Policy Ethics Philanthropy Governance 115