Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 9, 2023

But this proliferation highlights a troubling trend: The “productization” of innovative finance for development, which attempts to create and market new, standardized financial products like the commercial finance sector. Productization makes the product the end instead of a means.

Finance 105

Finance Production Governance Poverty 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 6, 2021

Nonprofits are also very often championing particular points of view, values, or policies related to their missions. When you are a one-person communications department or a small team trying to manage ALL the communications needs of an organization, you have to make choices. It’s about control. And when people (e.g.,

Communication 336

Communication Nonprofit governance and management Fundraising Fundraising 336

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Image credit: Ahmad Odeh on Unsplash In this interview, the CEO of a California-based CDFI offers her observations on what her work as a theater director has taught her about nonprofit management. Could you talk about what it means to manage a CDFI as if you were a theater director and the staff were actors? Where are the peaks?

Nonprofit Management 124

Nonprofit Management Management Sociology Collaborations 124

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Image via winnifredxoxo on Flickr This month's thought-provoking article in the Harvard Business Review is titled 3 Ways to Determine What Your Customer Really Values. Let's change the title to 3 Ways to Determine What Your PARTNER Really Values and see what we can learn about corporate partnerships. ⚖️ Commoditized vs Customized.

Values 130

Values Marketing Marketing Production 130

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Certificate in Volunteer Management. The Certificate in Volunteer Management prepares today’s volunteer managers to recruit, retain, and recognize volunteers more effectively. Budgeting, cash flow management and financial oversight. Research suggests that diverse teams may be more productive but are often less connected.

Nonprofit governance and management 246

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Culture 246

Selfish Giving

MAY 19, 2021

Instead of offering to donate a percentage of sales with each purchase, product packaging promotes a $100,000 company gift and suggests other ways to support the troops. ?? Manager, Corporate Relations, Parkinson's Foundation , Remote ($48k - $64k) 5. Manager, Corporate Partnerships, Share Our Strength , Washington, DC ($54k - $75k) 6.

Children 227

Children Food Associations Management 227

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 8, 2023

I place a great deal of self-worth on my productivity and ‘usefulness’ in a workplace.” “I The rest of the staff are Program Managers, and since they are the ‘feet on the ground’ their requests and needs are often immediate/emergency, which takes priority over my precisely planned project timelines.” “In FTE or less.

Communication 258

Communication Culture Ethics Nonprofits 258

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this sense, many international development philanthropies are neglecting the most powerful route to prosperity: productive employment in a thriving economy. Historically, these resources have only materialized when countries have achieved massive expansions of economic productivity and opportunity. The empirical record is clear.

Production 104

Production Entrepreneurship Agriculture Education 104

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 3, 2024

DC’s landmark Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), well-funded Housing Production Trust Fund, and Small Building Program provide a framework to support buildings from acquisition through to renovation. Even though Washington, DC, has lost many affordable housing units, its community ownership legislation has helped stem the tide.

Values 137

Values Public and Nonprofit Management Construction Finance 137

NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 17, 2024

These stories can appeal to potential employees’ values and emotions. Talk to your staff to ensure they feel valued and fulfilled. Consider tools like Monday.com and Teamwork.com while researching what types of project management tools are a good fit for your organization. How do you do that?

Retention 243

Retention Culture Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 243

Blue Avocado

JULY 16, 2024

While many organizations still conduct annual reviews of their employees in which managers provide feedback about the prior year’s performance, the recent trend in human resources has been a shift to less formal, but more frequent, systems for providing employees feedback. So How Do We Achieve This Gold Standard of Evaluation?

Values 73

Values Public and Nonprofit Management Management Culture 73

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

And the current estimated national value of each volunteer hour is $29.95 (Independent Sector). If every needed volunteer contributed just one hour each week, that time could be valued at about $16 billion annually ! Now let’s take a moment to consider this value in terms of fundraising, marketing, and program execution.

Management 112

Management Recruitment Nonprofits Technology 112

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

The museum had notes saved in their donor management software about the seating preferences for their major donors and that particular donor preferred their regular seat toward the front. Nonprofits use donor management software or a donor database to organize their donor data and ensure its accuracy. Let’s get started.

Management 107

Management Retention Production Fundraising 107

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 10, 2024

We need to align our strategies, so we’re not just busy but actually productive and impactful. Implementing tools like shared calendars, communication platforms, and project management software can streamline collaboration, making the work more efficient and less prone to errors. Rallying everyone around our mission is key.

Collaborations 229

Collaborations Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing 229

Selfish Giving

APRIL 10, 2017

This would include providing personal shopping concierges to enhance the experience and provide unparalleled attention while simultaneously learning shoppers’ individualized preferences for products, interests and social causes. Social impact will be built right into the product or service, the channel strategy and the promotion.

Retail 213

Retail Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 213

The Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When selecting a volunteer management solution, organizations often prioritize features, functionalities, and pricing. Choosing the best volunteer management software extends beyond functionalities and features; it’s also about the people and processes that come with it. Here is a breakdown of our sales process at VolunteerHub.

Management 85

Management Production Values Collaborations 85

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 22, 2023

Beyond File Storage: Harnessing the Potential of Digital Asset Management for Modern Businesses The ability to maximize the potential of digital asset management (DAM) in today’s rapidly evolving digital environment has evolved into an essential component of successful enterprises.

Management 97

Management Retail Collaborations Advertising 97

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Establish a Consistent File Management System Use a shared collaborative platform that everyone on the team can access and contribute to. Centralize Password Management Use a password manager to store and share login information securely. situations! Track renewal dates, benefits, and key contacts.

Non-Profits 227

Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Management 227

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 18, 2023

READ ARTICLE 5 Tips to Conduct More Productive Meetings Employees spend an average of 18+ hours per week in meetings, but nearly half say those meetings are unnecessary and 70% report multitasking during the gatherings.

Nonprofit Leadership 211

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit Finance Culture 211

Affnetz

MARCH 14, 2024

Among the myriad of challenges they face, managing donor relationships, coordinating fundraising efforts, and optimizing volunteer engagement stand out as critical components in achieving their missions. In this blog, we dive into nonprofit management software, focusing on two prominent players: Salesforce and Affnetz.

Nonprofits 130

Nonprofits Management Production Nonprofit Management 130

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Here is a look at how nonprofit professionals engaged in learning and events at the Nonprofit Leadership Center this year, Spotify Wrapped edition: Other Popular Resources In addition to new content shared in 2024, nonprofit professionals continued to rely on these online resources from the Nonprofit Leadership Center most frequently throughout the (..)

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit Finance Finance 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Influence is especially crucial for individuals who may not have formal leadership roles but still need to accomplish their objectives through others, such as HR professionals, development professionals, project managers, and other stakeholders. Just like managing any other project, maintaining the relationships is an ongoing task.

Leadership 213

Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Culture 213

Affnetz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Nonprofits often find themselves juggling multiple software tools to manage their development efforts, board management, donor relationships, peer-to-peer fundraising , and volunteer management. In this blog, we’ll explore the essentials of nonprofit software management and compare Affnetz with Bloomerang.

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits Nonprofit Management Management 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Organizational storytelling capitalizes on our storytelling nature so our workplaces are healthier, our ideas are more vibrant, our stakeholders are more committed, our products are better, and our customers are more loyal. . What are your values? . It’s the intersection of beliefs and values, and actions and behaviors. .

Communication 190

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Values Nonprofit Leadership 190

EveryAction

AUGUST 17, 2023

Candid has reported that new data from Independent Sector and the University of Maryland’s Do Good Institute estimates the national value of a volunteer’s time in 2022 as $31.80 per hour national estimate for 2021, this finding is a continuation of the steady two-decade-long trend of the growing value of a volunteer’s time.

Values 74

Values Charitable Organizations Technology Energy 74

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 13, 2023

Research & Connect With Businesses After you’ve brainstormed a list of potential sponsors, take some time to research other businesses in your area that might be a good fit for your fundraising event and align with your organization’s mission and values. The good news for busy nonprofit event organizers?

Fundraising 212

Fundraising Fundraising Management Nonprofit Leadership 212

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Sending a quick eCard to congratulate a team member on the project they just completed or applaud them on upholding company values can brighten that employee’s day and carry more meaning than informal recognition methods. It’s also important that employees have dedicated time to speak with their managers.

Leadership 233

Leadership Retention Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership 233

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

Nonprofits can create strong psychological contracts by aligning organizational values with staff passions. Offer resources like counseling, stress management programs, and employee assistance programs. Employees who feel connected to the mission and purpose of their work are more likely to be engaged and committed.

Retention 189

Retention Psychology Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Leadership 189

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 7, 2023

Tina James​ Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, Florida Blue Tina James, the senior manager of corporate social responsibility at Florida Blue, is one of 20 outstanding professionals of color selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2023 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship.

Nonprofit governance and management 246

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 246

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 14, 2024

In this guide, we’ll discuss some of the ways your nonprofit can leverage AI to support its mission and walk through a framework for responsible AI use that will help you uphold your organization’s values as you incorporate these tools into your operations. Let’s dive in!

Values 64

Values Ethics Collaborations Retention 64

Ann Green

AUGUST 27, 2024

While your organization isn’t necessarily focused on selling a specific product or service, your purpose is what supporters buy into. You can do this by sending out surveys or examining the data in your nonprofit constituent relationship management system (CRM). Kyle Cannon is the product evangelist at MassageBook.

Nonprofit governance and management 155

Nonprofit governance and management Charitable Organizations Nonprofits Production 155

The Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 27, 2021

As the value of a volunteer hour continues to rise ( $27.20 Many studies have demonstrated the value of gamification in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Many studies have demonstrated the value of gamification in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Admin View – VolunteerHub.

Non-Profits 142

Non-Profits Retention Values Recruitment 142

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 10, 2023

However, volunteers can quickly become another challenge for your event team if you don’t know how to effectively recruit and manage them. For example, a volunteer who works as a theatrical technician might inquire about assisting with tech management for your virtual charity auction.

Recruitment 202

Recruitment Nonprofits Management Activism 202

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 20, 2015

Good tunes and gchat convos are essentials to every productive work day. – During this time I’ll informally check in with my team, which consists of Paige, Troels (digital strategist) and D3 (IT manager). One of my biggest goals at OHU is to improve internal communications so that all employees feel heard and valued.

Communication 242

Communication Nonprofits Technology Collaborations 242

Ann Green

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Volunteers provide unmatched value for your nonprofit, whether they’re helping with your fundraisers, programs, or other essential community services. A strong volunteer program is built on consistent communication , engaging opportunities, and organized management. Happy volunteer looking at donation box on a sunny day.

Public and Nonprofit Management 187

Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations Values Recruitment 187

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Read more in Take The Lead on women in politics That stress and political anxiety can lead to reduced productivity at work, extended absences from work, breakdown of collaboration across teams, and a failure to produce required outcomes and meet deadlines. “In APA’s 2024 Stress in America survey, 77% of U.S. Why is this so important?

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Culture 115

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 26, 2021

And Darren Rowse has Tips to Help You Manage Your Email. Instagram Study] 102,700,573 Posts Show How Instagram Engagement Rate Decreases Back to Its Initial Values From 2019. Here are 11 Home Office Decor Ideas to Improve Productivity [Infographic]. Find out How to Build a Stronger Team: On Zoom or In-person.

Communication 181

Communication Nonprofits Production Values 181