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Why Settle for Cookie-Cutter People and Culture Practices?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Phil Buchanan , Alyse d’Amico & Leaha Wynn Organizational performance depends on thoughtful policies and practices with respect to employees and culture. Often, culture is simply neglected. Leaha joined eight years ago and helped dramatically advance our approach to recruiting and to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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How to Build a Truly Inclusive Nonprofit Volunteer Program

NonProfit Quarterly

Such logic often applies to nonprofit recruitment of volunteers. If that slice is elderly, White, male, and English-speaking, we ought not to be surprised when a young Latina immigrant opts not to participate. We mean the pressure to conform to the prevailing culture or way of doing things. It takes real work to make it happen.

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From Novice To Champion: Empowering Board Members

Bloomerang

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. These referrals come from trusted sources who understand the culture and know what the organization needs to thrive. What motivates you?

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Breaking Down Onboarding: What Every Manager Needs to Know

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Start by creating a comprehensive plan that covers all essential aspects, such as introducing company culture, policies, procedures, goals, expectations, and team dynamics. Ensure that training sessions focus not only on technical aspects but also on cultural acclimation. Agile organizations consider it an ongoing process.

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3 Tips for Successful Nonprofit Board Development

The Charity CFO

As a nonprofit Executive Director, the amount of time you invest with your board of directors can vary wildly depending on your organizational culture and the time of year. Here are three key takeaways from our conversation: #1: Leverage your committees to boost participation. The recruiting process gets easier.

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Leading Together for Systems Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

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. What support do we need to foster a culture of learning, risk, and mutual vulnerability?

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How Communities Around the World Are Connecting Social Isolation and Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

A 2015 Randomized Controlled Trial showed that participants reported increased quality of life in 60 percent of cases and reduced suicidal ideation in 80 percent of cases. These range from arts, cultural and heritage activities, financial guidance, physical activity, and nature experiences, each of which fosters social connections.

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