NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Yet in systems built to isolate and decimate our biodiversity for profit, examples of healthy community provisioning, collaboration, and innovative system building are becoming rare. The showcase was a collaborative project organized by the Ubuntu Climate Initiative in partnership with the media arts center Open Signal.

Culture 126

Culture Collaborations Values Construction 126

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 18, 2025

Regular updates through newsletters, social media, and community meetings create a culture of transparency, ensuring supporters feel included and engaged. Assign a team member to oversee social media activity, moderate comments, and ensure that your digital presence aligns with your values.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Ethics Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Leadership 130

NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 3, 2024

When communicating with others, actively think about choosing (M)eaningful words and taking an (I)nterpersonal approach that is inclusive and purposeful. Active and engaged listening is essential to effective communication. Healthy team dynamics promote a more collaborative workplace, a healthier culture, and more productive teamwork.

Communication 234

Communication Culture Cultural Diversity Nonprofit Leadership 234

Bloomerang

MAY 12, 2025

When board members take part in mission-centered activities, whether its serving meals, shadowing frontline staff, or hearing directly from clients, they begin to internalize the mission on a visceral level. Importantly, these activities must be bookended by meaningful reflection. They see what staff see. They listen more.

Nonprofit governance and management 92

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Collaborations Governance 92

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 8, 2023

Encourage active listening and create a space for open discussion. Foster a Culture of Teamwork and Collaboration: Encourage team members to work together, leveraging their diverse skills and expertise. Create opportunities for collaboration to promote knowledge sharing and innovation.

Nonprofit Leadership 246

Nonprofit Leadership Collaborations Construction Leadership 246

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 1, 2023

The cultural sector is actively seeking alternatives to business-as-usual. This article concludes the series, “ Remember the Future: Culture and Systems Change ,” which is co-produced by Art.coop and NPQ. Our world-making project, in short, is centered on creating community spaces in which Black arts and culture can flourish.

Culture 128

Culture Retail Community Development Environmental 128

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 18, 2025

Unlike traditional top-down models, peer-to-peer circles are often informal, collaborative, and based on the idea that everyone has valuable knowledge to share. Experts often overcomplicate lectures with jargon and references that may not be culturally relevant to the people they are trying to teach.

Values 86

Values Curriculum and Teaching Collaborations Education 86

NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

They also need to be visionary thinkers, relationship builders, collaborators, brand builders and inspirational motivators. When a nonprofit has a unique brand identity, it has better brand awareness, a proud and motivated workforce, active board members and engaged donors.

Nonprofit governance and management 165

Nonprofit governance and management Retail Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership 165

Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

In this blog post, well explore how to align your internal team for fundraising successbreaking down silos, fostering cross-department collaboration, and ensuring that everyone is engaged in achieving your organizations philanthropic goals. Because when fundraising becomes a team effort, the results speak for themselves.

Finance 79

Finance Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 79

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This article was adapted from “Activating Loving Awareness through Contemplative Technology” by Sará King, published in Can AI Heal Us? , Love as an act, a presence, a skill, a relational orientation, and an intention to be actively cultivated is not a phenomenon that we can measure holistically in any quantitative sense.

Activism 124

Activism Health Psychology Political Science 124

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In short, Memphis developed a culturally rich Black middle-class neighborhood. In Memphis today—and indeed throughout the South—Black Americans are organizing to rebuild cultural institutions and restore Black economies. A Culture of Abundance So, who was Church, and what was his vision? People like writer Ida B.

Culture 122

Culture Poverty Governance Finance 122

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 4, 2021

Fill in the blanks: If XXX organization commits to YYY community-centric activities, then we will have an abundance of committed resources to achieve ZZZ. How do these values show up in your resource development activities? Can we celebrate groups of donors collaboratively funding causes and organizations? Donor Engagement.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 320

Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising Leadership 320

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

PART 2 In Part 1 we looked at results from the recent Generosity Commission Report and how it’s important for you to shift your culture to meet the current moment. This helps them connect with their own values – and personal story – in a way that activates the meaning/purpose proposition most humans seek.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 125

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Values Retention 125

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 15, 2025

At Wellspring, we have seen gifted, deeply committed, and mission-oriented co-leaders become misaligned on fundamental questions of strategy or organizational culture, ultimately reaching a place where each leader feels unable to compromise. If this is not yet the case, staff and board should be actively working to create that balance.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Construction 122

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

While there is tremendous latitude within the solidarity economy to encompass a wide range of approachesgrounded in the local realities of culture, language, history, political-social-economic contexts, and the environmenthere are some core elements of the definition that apply across these specificities: The solidarity economy is a f ramework.

Public and Social Policy 107

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Culture Collaborations 107

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 24, 2025

Some of the reasons might be deeply embedded in our sectors culture, from a tendency to lionize founders and treat individual visions as sacrosanct to our collective fascination with unicorn stories, the rare organizations that achieve massive scale independently. Our experience taught us to anticipate numerous extra costs.

Social Enterprise 112

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofits Culture 112

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 12, 2025

But internally, it’s often stifled by urgency culture, bureaucracy, and fear. My ancestors envisioned freedom in bondage, cultivated joy in scarcity, and built wholesome and eclectic cultures amid erasure. We see this in many cultural traditions: Indigenous communities use circles to restore after harm has occurred and build community.

Nonprofit Leadership 110

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Culture Nonprofits 110

Candid

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Including non-data people like frontline staff, nonprofit leaders, donors, partner organizations, and community members can increase buy-in to processes, build capacity, and foster a culture of learning. Highlight and privilege participants perspectives and make space for story sharing and collaborative reflection.

Environmental 84

Environmental Activism Education Education 84

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 2, 2025

Theatre of the Oppressed (TO), a tool for artistic activism originating in Brazil and now practiced around the world, is one creative and timely strategy for political and social action. The result is a democratic culture built on interlocking “circles,” where roles remain clear, yet power circulates. This is not a luxury.

Public and Social Policy 83

Public and Social Policy Social Action Collaborations Culture 83

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In 2023, Candid completed our first external SOC 2 audit, a collaborative effort across our administrative teams. In this blog, I’ll share lessons learned from our SOC 2 audit to help you build a culture of nonprofit compliance. And that’s what building a culture of compliance is all about. At Candid, we can relate.

Culture 105

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Another path leads to it being purchased by a “farm incubator” who will make it available to refugee farmers growing culturally meaningful crops and contributing to their economic mobility. One path leads to this arable land being sold to a developer and turned into a small strip mall. Next, imagine where these crops go after harvesting.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

Below is a pie chart highlighting how I collaborated with clients last year and provided value through my work. Second, I occasionally collaborate with agencies as their tactical consultant, helping to bring their strategies to life. The percentages are derived from revenue. Let's go through each one. Thanks for reading this week!

Retail 130

Retail Children Food Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

The issues at hand went beyond organizational inefficiencies and cultural miscues; rather, it was apparent that illegal actions may have occurred, along with toxic behaviors. The firms recommendations covered three main categories: Business culture; financial health; and transparency for the stakeholders.

Leadership 93

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Culture Participation and motivation 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 23, 2025

Arts & Culture Cities Civic Engagement Economic Development Education Energy Environment Food Health Human Rights Security Social Services Water & Sanitation Sectors Government, Nonprofit, Business, etc. You might choose to do all three questions in a row, focus on the one that your team needs right now, or spread the activity over time.

Participation and motivation 103

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Health Public and Social Policy 103

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This collaborative approach ensures that services are tailored to meet the actual needs of the community. While part of this unfamiliarity is perhaps due to the IRS’s constraints around engaging in profit-making activities, it may also come from the two distinct cultures of our nonprofit and for-profit sectors.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Nonprofit governance and management Health 115

Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

When you look at more niche nonprofits—like those focused on arts and culture —fundraising plays a critical role in enabling your organization to make a positive impact on their communities. The arts are important to modern culture and society, yet competition from other causes can encroach on the ability of your nonprofit to raise funds.

Culture 102

Culture Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising Fundraising 102

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 28, 2022

Now for the first time in my storied nonprofit career, I’ve had the honor of working with a team, including my cohort Nicki Faircloth, that not only centers on equity but also works actively to uproot systems of oppression internal and external. Co-collaborated to create summits/retreats with those underrepresented.

Communication 197

Communication Collaborations Culture Activism 197

Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2025

This culture of ongoing improvement means that services are more likely to meet community needs effectively. Processes are regularly updated, best practices are shared, collaboration is revered, and the organization remains agile in the face of change. Again, celebrate progress, not just results.

Culture 65

Culture Construction Leadership Nonprofits 65

Anedot

APRIL 8, 2025

The organization fosters a strong, interconnected community through collaboration, advocacy, and direct aid. Support for displaced ranch tenants through collaboration with local partners. Deepen partner collaborations. Reyes Station. Implement the goals of the strategic plan. Enhance board expansion, participation and training.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

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

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 20, 2020

I like getting my energy from active involvement in events and having a lot of different activities. I sometimes jump too quickly into an activity and don’t allow enough time to think it over. ” Join/host online group activities: I’ve personally enjoyed connecting with friends through online parties.

Public and Nonprofit Management 266

Public and Nonprofit Management Energy Activism Medical 266

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Three years into this effort, more than 50 schools have joined the movement, all aligned around a commitment to living the values of active citizenship, social justice, and good governance. For example, in the Rashayya school, students practiced engaged citizenship by actively taking responsibility for their ecosystem.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 6, 2024

Additionally, 86% of fellows have been invited to serve on a nonprofit board or are in active conversations with at least one organization about board service. I realized I had to teach, guide and engage them while ensuring they remained authentic to themselves and their cultures.

Participation and motivation 264

Participation and motivation Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 264

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Nonprofits 104

Big Duck

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Explore insights on fostering collaboration, onboarding communications leaders, and managing day-to-day activities to build culture, retain staff, and foster growth.

Communication 98

Communication Collaborations Culture Activism 98

Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative organizational culture that empowers volunteers and maximizes their contributions. Prepare and manage the annual budget in collaboration with the Board of Directors. Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and to inspire and mobilize volunteers.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

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

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

This society has earned itself the title of “makers culture,” which is an umbrella term that encompasses passionate designers, curious inventors and ceaseless tinkerers that create and sell. Zach Kaplan, CEO of Inventables, told Time magazine that a makers culture has the potential to move people from “passive users to active creators.”.

Culture 71

Culture Collaborations Retail Production 71

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

There is an opportunity to infuse public narratives with compelling stories about why and how social innovation works in order to encourage integration into new arenas, from media and pop culture to government and academia. We need these folks as champions and collaborators.

Governance 96

Governance Philanthropy Collaborations Finance 96