NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Nonprofit Leadership Center is pleased to welcome four new board members to our dynamic board of directors : Lisa L. Since its inception more than 20 years ago, the Nonprofit Leadership Center has been the Tampa Bay region's leader for strengthening the capacity of our local nonprofit leaders and organizations. Brody, Esq.,

Nonprofit Leadership 276

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 276

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Yet, philanthropy endures. Ours will be the sector that re-establishes empathy and assumes a leadership role as a force for social cohesion. Philanthropy will no longer remain confined to a wealthy elite but will transform into a shared, lived experience for people across the economic spectrum. The future is set to shift course.

Philanthropy 97

Philanthropy Children Foundations Values 97

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Philanthropy Roundtable has opened nominations for its 2023 Simon-DeVos Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. Each year, the Prize honors a living philanthropist who has shown exemplary leadership through charitable giving with a $200,000 award that is payable to the winner’s charitable organization of choice. 

Leadership 246

Leadership Charitable Organizations Philanthropy 246

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI is opening applications for its new online Professional Doctorate in Philanthropic Leadership (PhilD), the first professional, doctoral-level leadership degree in the field.

Philanthropy 246

Philanthropy Universities Leadership Education 246

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 28, 2024

But when we look at philanthropy in the US and Europe, the list of private foundations that have a primary focus on SME growth is extremely small, just over a dozen. Why is philanthropy still hesitant? Not philanthropy’s problem. Expand the use of philanthropy and patient capital to test new business models.

Philanthropy 113

Philanthropy Poverty Public and Social Policy Non-Profits 113

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 6, 2025

Second, endowed foundations are increasingly fundraising from other donors so that they can mobilize more funding to advance their sophisticated strategiesa method philanthropy advisors Valerie Conn and Sofia Michelakis described in a recent SSIR article as funders fundraising.

Collaborations 93

Collaborations Philanthropy Foundations Governance 93

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 19, 2024

The Nonprofit Leadership Center will bring nearly 1,000 nonprofit and community leaders together for a day of collaboration, conversation and education at the 2024 Nonprofit Leadership Conference: It Starts With Us on October 8. Emceeing this year’s event is actor, community connector and arts leader Patrick Arthur Jackson.

Nonprofit Leadership 242

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Collaborations Education 242

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With a deep-rooted passion for philanthropy and a commitment to making a positive impact, Jennifer has dedicated her life to the nonprofit sector. A Journey Fueled by Passion: Growing up in a family that valued giving back to the community, she witnessed firsthand the power of philanthropy.

Philanthropy 246

Philanthropy Universities Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 246

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 12, 2024

Prest Tamara Fleming Glennda Testone is set to helm the Nonprofit Leadership Lab. Also, Google.org has promoted its next global head from within, and the Clooney Foundation for Justice has appointed two lawyers to serve as co-CEOs.

Nonprofit Leadership 294

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Foundations Nonprofits 294

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Tulaine Montgomery and her predecessor, New Profit founder Vanessa Kirsch, say shared leadership requires careful planning and frank conversations. New Profit founder, Vanessa Kirsch, and her successor, Tulaine Montgomery, say shared leadership requires careful planning and frank conversations.

Leadership 311

Leadership 311

NonProfit Leadership Center

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

” The Nonprofit Leadership Center’s Certificate in Leadership program exists to fill the significant gap in management transition for nonprofits. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce the fall 2024 Certificate in Leadership class.

Leadership 197

Leadership Healthcare Nonprofit Leadership Foundations 197

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

At a time of a leadership transition, planned or unplanned, more and more organizations are using interim leaders (aka interims) to help the board address organizational challenges, large and small, that may have existed during the tenure of the previous leader.

Leadership 69

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Culture Participation and motivation 69

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Participating in the webinar conversation are the following people: Senowa Mize-Fox is Movement Engagement Manager for Climate Justice at the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Politics4Her National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Yasmina Benslimane is the Founder of Politics4Her.

Philanthropy 135

Philanthropy Energy Leadership Management 135

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 16, 2024

By George Anders CHICAGO Alex Garcia Students in Allison Henrys business school class on nonprofit board leadership. A New York firm's $25 million of support helps create nonprofit boardroom placements for students learning the realities of foster care, immigration, health care for the elderly, and more.

Philanthropy 265

Philanthropy Health Leadership Nonprofits 265

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

By Ben Gose Tim Aubry, Greenpeace For shared leadership to be successful, co-CEOs need to trust and respect each another, says Jakada Imani, Greenpeace’s board chair. It's important that leaders trust each other and that organizations plan carefully before they appoint joint chief executives.

Leadership 263

Leadership 263

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 10, 2023

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK George Soros’s Open Society Foundations is undergoing changes as his son, Alex, takes over the leadership. The organization employs about 800 staff members and maintains offices in more than 20 countries.

Leadership 276

Leadership Foundations Associations 276

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

As advisors to donors and nonprofits, we know firsthand the impact this wealth can have, and were optimistic that much of it will be deployed through philanthropy or values-aligned investing to address our worlds most pressing problems. Can Women Get Philanthropy Unstuck? In short, philanthropy has a math problem.

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Collaborations Management Environmental 126

Candid

JANUARY 8, 2025

Women have a unique opportunity to use their position to advance philanthropy and impact to tackle the pressing problems affecting human and planetary health. Why focus on young women in philanthropy? When should we start educating young women in philanthropy? Significant giving by women is already under way.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Participation and motivation Children Collaborations 52

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

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Nonprofit Leadership 131

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Nonprofit leaders have stopped giving advice and feedback to younger employees for fear of blowback. This is hurting the whole sector. By Eboo Patel Nonprofit leaders have stopped giving advice and feedback to younger employees for fear of blowback. This is hurting the whole sector.

Leadership 336

Leadership Nonprofits 336

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 19, 2025

The lack of investment by mainstream philanthropy, despite the Souths critical role in the national economy, makes it harder. The LIFT Fund is a collaborative effort that brings together philanthropy, labor, and worker centers to invest in worker power building in this region.

Collaborations 115

Collaborations Manufacturing Law Philanthropy 115

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Offering individualized support to new CEOs can increase their chances of success and stabilize organizations during times of change. Here are key ways funders can make an impact. By Nick Grono istockphoto Offering individualized support to new CEOs can increase their chances of success and stabilize organizations during times of change.

Nonprofit Leadership 258

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofits 258

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 4, 2024

More than 70 percent of nonprofit employees said limited staffing and budget constraints are impediments to change. By Jim Rendon More than 70 percent of nonprofit employees said limited staffing and budget constraints are impediments to change.

Leadership 312

Leadership Nonprofits 312

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 29, 2024

A championfor affordable and decent housing, he and Rosalynn Carter donated their time and leadership each year to build and improve homes with Habitat around the world, was the official statement from Habitat For Humanity International, based in Atlanta. Habitat for Humanity joins the world in mourning the death of former U.S. and worldwide.

Leadership 119

Leadership Philanthropy Health Associations 119

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

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Center for Effective Philanthropy podcast's new season will cover climate change, artificial intelligence, investing in nonprofit leadership, and more.

Nonprofit Leadership 220

Nonprofit Leadership Philanthropy Leadership Nonprofits 220

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“Simply put, Black women are the backbone of modern day philanthropy.” So asserts a new book, Portraits of Us: A Book of Essays Centering Black Women Leading Philanthropy , edited by Toya Nash Randall, former board chair of Black Foundation Executives and “curator and catalyst” of Voice. And that’s really what the book is about.”

Philanthropy 129

Philanthropy Leadership Values Culture 129

Candid

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Based on my more than two decades as a climate scientist and practitioner in the field, here Ill highlight some of the reports key findings about climate mitigation philanthropy as well as context for nonprofit leaders on recalibrating funding approaches amid limited resources.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Collaborations Energy Foundations 52

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

Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In September 2024, Candid and ABFE published two fact sheets about Black nonprofit leadership : Key Facts about Nonprofits with Majority Black Leadership and Key Facts about Nonprofits with Black CEOs. Give multiyear unrestricted support: Engage in trust-based philanthropy and provide organizations with operational support.

Leadership 97

Leadership Culture Nonprofits Foundations 97

Candid

MARCH 19, 2025

Persistent gender gaps in leadership and compensation Nearly seven in 10 nonprofit workers identify as women, yet theyre underrepresented among leaders and receive unequal pay, especially at large organizations. The more you know: Key facts about Black nonprofit leadership.

Leadership 95

Leadership Philanthropy Culture Nonprofits 95

Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2025

It is up to all of us involved in philanthropy to tell their story and explain the indispensable role of unrestricted giving in advancing the missions, objectives, and dreams of our causes. Fortunately, at the highest levels we are seeing recognition of the power of trust-based philanthropy. Why are unrestricted gifts beneficial?

Philanthropy 115

Philanthropy Foundations Leadership Management 115

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 28, 2024

But before embarking on a career in philanthropy, she worked in Silicon Valley, where she was particularly interested in the power of technology to support the Black community. As a Black woman in philanthropy, Evans-Page understands that her role and desire to use it to combat social injustice in society is critical.

Philanthropy 128

Philanthropy Leadership Foundations Universities 128

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

MARCH 8, 2023

In the United States in recent years, the pandemic—alongside other crises and threats, including the country’s persistent legacy of racist violence—has surfaced similar patterns of community-centered survival and leadership, making them increasingly visible.

Leadership 122

Leadership Culture Poverty 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

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 6, 2023

Hip hop’s practice of sankofa is transforming philanthropy, paving the way for future innovation in the sector through funding opportunities that bring underserved communities into the fold. To those who aren’t down with the culture, hip-hop philanthropy might seem like a new development, but it isn’t.

Philanthropy 128

Philanthropy Culture Foundations Collaborations 128