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Beyond Employee Training: How to Create a Learning Culture in Nonprofit Organizations

NonProfit Leadership Center

From for-profit companies to nonprofits of every size, one of the best indicators of high-performing organizations is a dedicated focus on creating a learning culture. What is a learning culture, and how do you know if your organization has one? What is a learning culture? Ask team members about their learning interests.

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Building a Culture of Wellness

MNA Association

By Deb Halliday, Halliday & Associates | November 2022. Note: This blog is inspired by a workshop I designed for nonprofit leaders during the Montana Nonprofit Association 2022 annual conference. Living is an improvisational art,” wrote cultural anthropologist Mary Catherine Bateson in her seminal book, Composing a Life.

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Culture Change: What One Historically White-Led Organization Is Learning

NonProfit Quarterly

How do you shift the culture of a mostly White organization to become truly multiracial? When inviting them, MIP was clear about its approach: MIP was looking to change the organization’s culture, including that of the Steering Committee. It is not easy. Certainly, having “liberal” or “progressive” values is not enough.

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Association Event Planning: 5 Steps to Meaningful Events

Top Nonprofits

Hosting memorable events at your association can help create an excellent, enriching experience for members. In recent years, more and more associations have been adding virtual events to their agenda—and for a good reason. First, your association should determine the purpose and goals of your event. Let’s dive in!

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An Open Letter to the Marketing and Development Coordinator (associate, manager, director, etc.)

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Some workplaces and/or the individuals within may engage in a culture that perpetuates a sense of urgency more than others. Maybe the associate in the office next to yours would be willing to handwrite a thank you note or two or work registration at your next fundraising event. . By the nature of the position, you are overcommitted. .

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Profiles in Doing Good: Meet This Year's 'Genius Grant' Winners

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press John D. poet laureate, an author of multiple books on resistance and activism of Black Americans, a master hula teacher trying to preserve Hawaiian culture, and the co-founder of Protect Democracy. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Ada Limón is in her second term as the U.S. poet laureate.

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One of the Most Important Leadership Qualities That’s Often Overlooked

NonProfit Leadership Center

A positive climate supports employees’ well-being and fosters a culture where team members feel valued. Positive Meaning: Associating work with a sense of purpose enhances job satisfaction and employee engagement. By practicing empathy and promoting shared language, positive leaders create an open and engaging atmosphere.