Top Nonprofits

MARCH 26, 2025

With 86% of public schools struggling to hire teachers and 44% of educators reporting feeling burned out, schoolsand their studentsare in serious need of additional support. In this guide, well explore top tips for recruiting a robust volunteer community, as well as suggestions to help you manage and retain your volunteers.

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Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

According to recent volunteer statistics , volunteers represent a significant one-third of the nonprofit workforce. But volunteer management isn’t just about recruiting volunteers and telling them what to do. Look out for volunteers with exceptional communication, organizational, and time management skills.

Public and Nonprofit Management 240

Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Recruitment Nonprofit Leadership 240

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Established nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social issues, driving positive change, and enriching communities. In this article, we explore the seven stages of development that established nonprofits often navigate as they strive for excellence in advancing their mission and serving their constituents.

Public and Social Policy 209

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 209

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Vital Strategies, the New York-based public health nonprofit I’ve led for the past two decades, employs nearly 400 people in 16 countries. At Vital Strategies, we consider our global diversity to be our strength, and a powerful asset in our mission to reimagine public health for everyone.

Health 242

Health Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Civil Society 242

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

Written by: Michael Ash, Ma, CNP, PCM, PMP Reading Time: 5 minutes In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations face unprecedented challenges, from transitioning to remote work models to addressing economic hardships, new challenges in fundraising, and community struggles.

Retention 187

Retention Psychology Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Leadership 187

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 22, 2022

The past few years have required nonprofit professionals to dig deep, think differently and work together to support communities. At the 2022 Nonprofit Leadership Conference on December 1 , presented by Bank of America, you’ll reignite your calling to nonprofit work and come together with peers and partners to chart the path forward.

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Culture Nonprofit governance and management 130

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Connecting with new donors is crucial to growing your nonprofits supporter base and ultimately raising more for your cause. – Source New donors invigorate your nonprofit with a fresh wave of funding and engagement. – Source New donors invigorate your nonprofit with a fresh wave of funding and engagement.

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Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 103

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. In a small nonprofit, the leader wears many hats.

Nonprofit Leadership 119

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 119

Affnetz

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Nonprofit Board Give, Get or Get Off? Nonprofit management software / By Mike Crum. Some Nonprofit boards have a give, get, or get off policy and their Nonprofits are suffering because of it. For example, I worked with a local educational Nonprofit that served children in public housing communities.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Nonprofits 130

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling. Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable. Before you start making Asks, you have to assemble your Board, recruit your initial volunteers, set up an accounting system, establish a website, and tackle a few other tasks.

Nonprofits 98

Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Homelessness 98

Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The ideal candidate will be deeply committed to our mission, have demonstrated success in nonprofit administration and the ability to inspire and lead a largely volunteer-driven organization. Provide and/or oversee grant writing, management and reporting, ensuring compliance with funder requirements and deadlines.

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

Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality. This Gold Avocado article highlights eight essential responsibilities of a nonprofit’s treasurer — with a focus on treasurers of all-volunteer organizations.

Public and Nonprofit Management 84

Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Public and Social Policy Management 84

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Deciding to start a new nonprofit is the beginning of an incredible journey. But once you see your nonprofit’s impact, the hard work will all be worth it. In this guide, we’ll help you make sure you’re on the right track in getting your new nonprofit up and running. Take steps to incorporate your nonprofit.

Finance 98

Finance Management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Part of the challenge with answering the “what should we measure” and “what numbers should I pay attention to” questions for nonprofits is that it depends. Nonprofit communications teams work on some subset of these 12 goals: Community Engagement and Education Goals. Brand and Leadership Goals.

Recruitment 170

Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 170

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2023

In addition to raising necessary funds for your cause, you might host a fundraiser to accomplish the following goals: Raise awareness and educate the public about issues related to animal rights. Volunteers: Recruit volunteers to help with the planning, setup, and execution of the fundraiser. Plan the logistics.

Fundraising 207

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 207

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The notion of “leaving well” is subjective and, of course, there are an unfathomable number of unique elements in every nonprofit leadership transition. Leadership positions usually don’t follow the custom of providing only two weeks notice. Recruiting a new leader often takes months. Leadership Team. Probably not.

Nonprofit Leadership 81

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofits Technology 81

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Volunteers are some of your nonprofits most valuable supporters, dedicating their time and talents to further your mission. Since they already believe deeply in your cause and have positively responded to recruitment efforts , volunteers are naturally predisposed to support your organization financiallyif you approach them correctly.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Marketing Marketing 59

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Image credit: cottonbro studio on pexels.com Nonprofits faced significant workforce shortages last year, continuing a years-long trend that has left the nonprofit sector in a “crisis” that is hurting the individuals and communities they serve. When nonprofits cannot hire enough employees to provide vital services, the public suffers.

Governance 133

Governance Recruitment Nonprofits Health 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 19, 2024

By Joan Garry Crisis management is one of the most important and yet least discussed topics in the broader social sector. But the public profile of your organization—and the need to be impactful—require you to have those conversations. Being ready for that kind of targeting should be a central responsibility of leadership.

Public and Nonprofit Management 122

Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Recruitment Management 122

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Creating a nonprofit business plan is an important step for any organization whether you’re about to launch or are well established in your community. . A nonprofit business plan is slightly different to the commercial sector. Volunteer recruiting. Leadership team building. Board recruiting. Record keeping.

Nonprofit governance and management 123

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Collaborations 123

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. If your Board members and staff aren’t clear about the Board’s responsibilities, the nonprofit is set up for a big mess. And this is a problem. It’s surprising.

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Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 116

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.

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

Bloomerang

MAY 12, 2021

We learned recently that a good dashboard can display data in a way that doesn’t exclude 93% of your board and management. . She also helped modernize storytelling for the public good by using graphs! In other words, if you want to engage someone and recruit them to your cause, you can’t beat a good graph.

Public and Nonprofit Management 119

Public and Nonprofit Management Healthcare Recruitment Technology 119

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By Annisa Wanat , an independent consultant who works to strengthen the capacity of mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals more strategically by providing customized solutions in leadership, management, and communications. Most nonprofit board members volunteer because they want to support a worthy cause.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Organizational Change 121

Ann Green

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Your volunteers donate their time and effort to your nonprofit. Volunteers provide unmatched value for your nonprofit, whether they’re helping with your fundraisers, programs, or other essential community services. However, continually recruiting new volunteers to replace former ones can be a time and resource-intensive task.

Public and Nonprofit Management 189

Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations Values Recruitment 189

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2023

nonprofits, according to the National Council of Nonprofits. The items can also provide insight into the focus of your annual board retreat weekend and the right retreat facilitator to recruit. Nonprofits should consult legal counsel to ensure their consent agenda complies with any legal or regulatory requirements.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Recruitment 109

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.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 124

Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Keep the plates spinning Have you ever thought about starting and running a nonprofit? Are you considering applying for or accepting a role as a nonprofit executive director (ED) or CEO? If you have ever been curious about nonprofit leadership, you probably have wondered what a nonprofit executive or CEO does.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 98

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Nonprofit boards are technically the most powerful entity within a nonprofit. However, too many nonprofit boards and board members don’t fully understand their core responsibilities. Despite how many nonprofit boards are struggling, board leadership and management does not have to be complicated.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 6, 2023

While many consider this rise in loneliness to be largely a social problem, communities around the world are applying innovative public health approaches to connecting people not only to each other but to health professionals and systems that can provide much-needed support. for every £1 invested.

Health 138

Health Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 138

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Around 30% of nonprofits cease to exist within 10 years of their founding.

Nonprofit governance and management 110

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 110

Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit. How do you recruit board members and onboard them to be high performers who give generously of their time, treasure, and talents? 10 places to recruit board members Your volunteer pool. Young Nonprofit Professionals groups.

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Leadership 105

The Charity CFO

JULY 10, 2022

Are your nonprofit board committees contributing to the effectiveness of your work or simply checking off the boxes someone gave you when your organization was set up years ago? Nonprofit board committees can have an outsized and positive impact on your organization’s overall mission. Traditional Nonprofit Board Committees.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Nonprofits 97

The Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

To improve the experience for volunteers, nonprofits should focus on providing a supportive environment, clear communication, flexible opportunities for involvement, and a chance for personal growth. Volunteering is an essential component of many nonprofit organizations, and it plays a crucial role in achieving their missions.

Public and Nonprofit Management 95

Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Recruitment 95

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

For 60 days, 60 percent of public schools in Lebanon were converted to displacement centers for families from various (predominantly Shiite) parts of the country seeking shelter in slightly safer areas. Public schools, which serve about 40 percent of Lebanons 1.1 million students, have been particularly affected.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75

NonProfit Hub

JULY 31, 2014

As a HubSpot Certified inbound marketer, he is a contributor to Nonprofit Hub, National Council of Nonprofits, Ragan, Social Media Today, Search Engine Journal, The Build Network, HubSpot, Content Marketing Institute and Business2Community. For some nonprofits, volunteers are the lifeblood of their organization.

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Recruitment Volunteerism Volunteerism Public and Nonprofit Management 78

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

These leaders often elucidate systems change through example, calling out important elements such as collective action, proximate leadership, research and evaluation, and policy change. Public awareness: to change the perception of a group at a societal or cultural level. Starting from strength in programming.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 122