NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Hosting open forums or small listening sessions can provide a platform for people to share their thoughts and concerns and remind them that we value their voices and perspectives. Promoting respectful discourse and inclusive decision-making can be productive in itself. In what ways can we hold space for our teams?

Nonprofit Leadership 255

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofits Governance 255

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

So it is with our behaviors and our values: our deeply ingrained patterns of behavior are fueled by values deep below the surface. Sometimes, without our conscious awareness, these values driving our patterns of behavior sprout from the seeds of White supremacy, patriarchy, and colonialism. She is experiencing chronic burnout.

Values 122

Values Culture Race and Ethnicity Leadership 122

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

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Many of us are working within a culture based in White Supremacy values that rewards quantity of work over quality of work. If they had to choose, do they prefer an on-time deliverable or an error-proof final product? What does their boss value the most in regards to work? . Knowledge is power. Communicate Out.

Culture 312

Culture Values Production Energy 312

Jeff Brooks

JULY 19, 2023

Staying on task and productive. Here are some of the ways we do that, from the Publication Coach Blog, at How to kill your productivity : Overestimate the amåount of time you have. Underestimate the value of small actions. Do one thing at a time if you want to be most productive. We find ways to be unproductive.

Production 98

Production Law Advertising Values 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Marketing is all about communicating what’s called the “value exchange.” In the business world, corporations communicate the benefits of their products, then customers exchange money for those products. Sometimes the product is something you can hold like a pair of shoes and sometimes it’s an experience, like a concert.

Marketing 195

Marketing Marketing Recruitment Nonprofits 195

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

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

Blue Avocado

JULY 16, 2024

If you would like to take your performance appraisal process to the next (and highest) level, it is necessary to incorporate your organization’s values into the system. It is only by identifying your organizational values, communicating them, and then holding employees accountable for them that you will truly achieve world-class performance.

Values 73

Values Public and Nonprofit Management Management Culture 73

Selfish Giving

JULY 12, 2023

Here's what I got back from ChatGPT: Email Subject Line: Unite for a Cause: Ignite Your Brand with Friends of Minuteman National Park Dear [Company Name], I am reaching out today to present an exciting opportunity that aligns perfectly with your company's values and objectives. The April Fools stunt that turned into a real product.⌚️

Production 130

Production Food Associations Education 130

NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 24, 2024

But, working longer, faster and harder is no longer the answer to enhance productivity or improve overall performance. Self-awareness creates more trusting and productive work environments while also ensuring leaders are better equipped to manage stress and stay calm and clear in the midst of external stressors.

Psychology 264

Psychology Ethics Leadership Culture 264

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. Often ROWE leads to higher productivity, lower time costs, and higher job satisfaction. This should be both an internal and external component of your content marketing strategy.

Retention 243

Retention Culture Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 243

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. ?? Nonprofits want to welcome these donors but need to figure out how to handle assets that can tank in value overnight. A great mix of old and new in this program.

Children 227

Children Food Associations Management 227

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 6, 2021

Nonprofits are also very often championing particular points of view, values, or policies related to their missions. Oftentimes, they need A LOT of communications and marketing support in order to get people to use or otherwise participate in those programs and services. That too is another post.

Communication 336

Communication Nonprofit governance and management Fundraising Fundraising 336

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 10, 2020

” But then I keep scrolling and see diet plans, organizational tips, fancy recipes, makeup tutorials, and productivity hacks. You always have value. And I love it. I see it and think “Heck yeah, I am enough!” And I think “Oof. Am I enough?” So keep your goals and strive for more. You Are Enough.

Values 180

Values Production 180

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 8, 2023

I place a great deal of self-worth on my productivity and ‘usefulness’ in a workplace.” “I Lack of Understanding About the Strategic Value of Communications Work Related to the organizational culture response is how others in the organization, from leadership on down, perceive the role of communications. FTE or less.

Communication 258

Communication Culture Ethics Nonprofits 258

Ann Green

APRIL 12, 2023

Whether you’re communicating the value of workplace giving to donors or explaining the importance of your nonprofit’s afterschool programs, use a story to bring the information to life. Your organization’s mission and values won’t resonate with every prospect, which is just a fact that fundraisers must accept.

Nonprofits 311

Nonprofits Values Fundraising Fundraising 311

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

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 12, 2023

How Pinterest is Useful for Small Business Marketing Pinterest offers small businesses a creative and visually engaging platform to showcase their products, build brand awareness, drive website traffic, and foster customer loyalty. For any illustrated inspiration, we usually refer to Pinterest. Because why not?

Marketing 142

Marketing Marketing Production Activism 142

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 10, 2023

Our integrity, values, and commitment to the people we serve come first, and we believe that the same should be the case for all nonprofit marketers. Our values? However, when the new CEO of Twitter engaged in some serious misbehavior online, we had no choice but to change our mind. To Tweet or Not to Tweet?

Nonprofits 210

Nonprofits Values Leadership Technology 210

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

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 13, 2022

PCC , you will have the time to reflect and will walk away with a definitive plan to easily incorporate into your day, as well as additional strategies to be more productive at work and happier at home. 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

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 10, 2024

We need to align our strategies, so we’re not just busy but actually productive and impactful. These misalignments aren’t just confusing (and common); they can dilute our efforts and impact. Seven No-Fail Strategies for Smoother Teamwork Start with a Shared Vision. Rallying everyone around our mission is key.

Collaborations 229

Collaborations Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing 229

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 Marketing Guide

APRIL 12, 2023

58% of Instagram users claim to have become more interested in a brand/product after seeing it in Stories. A further 50% of them say they have visited a website to buy a product/service as a result of seeing it in Stories. There’s no arguing about the value of video in our marketing strategies these days.

Marketing 232

Marketing Marketing Collaborations Values 232

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 17, 2024

We know that the racial homeownership gap is, in large measure, the product of historic redlining , as well as past and ongoing discrimination. Other structural barriers lower the home’s value from the start—limiting opportunities to grow generational wealth. There are several points throughout where systemic inequities arise.

Finance 131

Finance Production Insurance Values 131

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

Nonprofits can create strong psychological contracts by aligning organizational values with staff passions. This cost includes marketing and recruiting for the position, the extra time it takes for other staff to adopt and complete the tasks to stay on target, and training the new employee.

Retention 189

Retention Psychology Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Leadership 189

Affnetz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

What Products/Services does Affnetz provide? Budget Considerations: Finding Value in Affnetz When evaluating nonprofit management software like Affnetz and Bloomerang, it’s crucial to delve into the financial aspects to ensure you’re making a sound investment. What Products/Services does Bloomerang provide?

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits Nonprofit Management Management 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 15, 2024

And our orientation to productivity has changed. Thousands of companies around the world have been evaluating the four-day workweek because of burnout, productivity, worker retention, concerns about commuting, and even to address sustainability and climate change. The four-day workweek is having a moment. Where we work has changed.

Public and Nonprofit Management 117

Public and Nonprofit Management Production Retention Recruitment 117

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. Branding is everything to businesses—it’s how they build recognition of their company and products. Kyle Cannon is the product evangelist at MassageBook. million nonprofits registered in the U.S.

Nonprofit governance and management 155

Nonprofit governance and management Charitable Organizations Nonprofits Production 155

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Because of their low purchasing power and the fact that they lack access to the formal banking system and formal supply chains, products and services designed for higher-income groups in the formal economy are typically either inaccessible or unaffordable for this large group of people around the world.

Production 124

Production Non-Profits Education Education 124

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This includes helping leaders navigate difficult conversations, resolve conflicts, create high performing cultures, enhance productivity, and cultivate an inclusive and equitable work environment. His expertise spans diverse areas, including leadership development, strategic planning, leading change, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Leadership 213

Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Culture 213

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 22, 2023

Image Credit: Anders Norrback Bornholm on unsplash.com In a report published last year for Just Futures , an investment advisory firm that seeks to encourage “values-based investing,” Anand Jahi indicates that the amount of money invested on Wall Street totals $71.4 The result: the new number is not one in three dollars, but one in eight.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 122

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 4, 2023

So many social media metrics provided to nonprofits are there because it’s easy for the companies to give you those numbers, not because they are actually of any real value to you. Topics of posts — what are some easy ways to categorize what you talking about in your posts? Think about maybe 3-5 categories.

Nonprofits 231

Nonprofits Activism Marketing Marketing 231

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 Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 22, 2023

product demonstrations. When choosing influencers, give priority to those who share your brand values and genuinely like your products or services. Develop messages that specifically target individuals, ensuring they feel understood and valued. behind-the-scenes footage. and storytelling videos.

Marketing 144

Marketing Marketing Production Values 144