Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 29, 2023

By SSIR Editors Stanford Social Innovation Review ’s 2023 Nonprofit Management Institute will grapple with the many challenges and opportunities facing nonprofit leaders today. Decolonize Your Board by Natalie A. There’s still time to sign up and join us in person or online! Subscribe to SSIR here.)

Culture 93

Culture Leadership Health Energy 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

It was my dream role, the executive director of a national advocacy organization. By Chanda Causer I had just been handed the keys to a shiny, red sports car and could not wait to get in the driver’s seat. I was excited about all the possibilities. I was ready to drive. Or so I thought. I couldn’t have been more wrong. There wasn’t anything.

Nonprofit governance and management 112

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Non-Profits 112

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 12, 2023

As a nonprofit leader, it requires maintaining a good relationship with the board of directors, the government, the public, donors, and those whom your organization serves. As a nonprofit leader, it requires maintaining a good relationship with the board of directors, the government, the public, donors, and those whom your organization serves.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

While some skills are innate, many nonprofit management skills can be taught. Getting certified in the nonprofit sector makes nonprofit professionals seven times more likely to reach the director level or higher. As a nonprofit professional, you understand that investing in your staff is the best way to develop your organization.

Nonprofit Management 232

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 232

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

So, what’s the key lesson here? Most Volunteer Directors I hear about do everything they can to suppress their volunteers from receiving any appeals. Meanwhile, frustrated Development Directors tire of trying to convince them otherwise and give up. 85% of volunteers donate to the nonprofits they volunteer for.

Management 73

Management Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 73

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Nonprofit CEOs and executive directors across the country worked overtime to help their organizations navigate this uncertain terrain and remain viable while continuing to execute their missions and serve their communities. And going through these tribulations, I learned a few invaluable lessons: the importance of self-care.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Energy 130

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 3, 2024

Image credit: stevegeer on istock.com Affordable housing programs often neglect small buildings. Typically, federal affordable housing programs encourage investments that focus on large-unit multifamily apartment buildings. For new construction, larger buildings can result in smaller per-unit costs. units per building between 1987 and 1994 to 80.3

Values 117

Values Public and Nonprofit Management Construction Finance 117

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Do you have success or lesson to share? Lessons from a seven-person nonprofit that got international attention during the Amazon fires. Executive Director, Canadian Entrepreneurs in New England (Cambridge, MA) 3. Senior Program Manager, BIO Ventures for Global Health (Seattle, WA) 4. Marketing Your Cause 1. Brain Food 1.

Universities 113

Universities Food Health Nonprofits 113

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

It’s like a band with no director – everyone is playing their own song and together it’s just noise instead of beautiful chords of music. What nonprofit leadership skills does a Founder or Executive Director need to steer the ship? What nonprofit leadership skills does a Founder or Executive Director need to steer the ship?

Nonprofit Leadership 119

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 119

Nonprofit Megaphone

MAY 6, 2023

Nonprofit board members play a critical role in overseeing the organization and ensuring its success. To be an effective board member, it’s essential to have a deep understanding of the nonprofit sector and the best practices for governance. Behind every successful nonprofit is a well-run board of directors.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Nonprofit governance 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Connecting with other people of equal standing in small groups for collective benefit is a human tradition that goes back to the times when tribal leaders gathered around the campfire to distill the day’s stories into lessons for tomorrow.” A forum based organization may be the ideal continuous professional and personal development tool.

Values 147

Values Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Nonprofit Leadership 147

The Charity CFO

AUGUST 2, 2023

Beyond her work with PivotGround, which was founded in 2014, Olivieri also co-founded the Open Center for Autism and served as the executive director of the Helping Children of War Foundation. This was due to the expectation that had been previously set forth by historical board members and board room conversations.

Nonprofits 52

Nonprofits Finance Children Health 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 6, 2023

Two years later, Beyond the Crisis is a fully fledged 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, with a board, a funding model, and a clear, concise mission: “To help address the problem of food insecurity.” Camden serves as founder and executive director; Colton is the cofounder and assistant director. It started off as an idea.”

Food 95

Food Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment 95

Ken Goldstein

APRIL 24, 2022

In this course I share several case studies from my experiences of managing through crises as an Interim Executive Director. In the first few lessons, I give the details of a couple of successful mergers, and merger negotiations that were ended without an agreement.

Nonprofits 40

Nonprofits Management 40

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Image credit: Christian Ouellet on istock.com Financing challenges often stymie nonprofits. This reality became starkly evident in the journey of the Center for Habitat Reconstruction (CRH) seeking supplemental funding to keep a large public contract it had won. Yet even after having been awarded an $11.2 Winning the Lottery?

Finance 98

Finance Non-Profits Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

Where is the lesson learned? Remember, this could be the people you serve but also staff, board members, volunteers, or family members of those you serve. Where is the interest? Where is the excitement? Where is the transformation? When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. relationships).

Public and Nonprofit Management 126

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Health Communication 126

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Fortunately, some lessons on how to negotiate these tensions are emerging. Connie Binkowitz, director of development and external policy at CTC, described how, in 2020, the organization received a grant from the Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The answers are, well, complex.

Governance 74

Governance Community Development Collaborations Environmental 74

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 24, 2024

In a case study of RE-AMP, Heather McLeod Grant finds that: “ prior to RE-AMP, none of the member organizations had managed to shut down multiple coal plants, pass comprehensive energy efficiency or renewable energy legislation, or influence the Midwestern Governors Association to adopt tougher standards.

Civil Society 108

Civil Society Energy Collaborations Leadership 108

Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Complete Guide to Implementing the Four-Day Workweek If you want to create the kind of workplace no one wants to leave, while still pushing for excellence and work-life balance, consider this long overdue, and much-misunderstood management tool. I have been an executive director for five organizations.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Production Public and Social Policy 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 4, 2023

By Gail Christopher & Deepa Iyer Across sectors, organizations in the United States have long placed barriers between women of color and leadership positions. When they do attain leadership roles, challenges persist; the intersectional threats posed by patterns of misogyny and racism intensify, rather than lessen.

Leadership 117

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 117

Ken Goldstein

MARCH 5, 2019

After four years of working as a "permanent" full-time Executive Director, launching a start-up nonprofit, and only taking a few short-term consulting gigs from existing clients, I am once again available for new opportunities. I took on the challenge of being the first Executive Director of Recovery Cafe San Jose.

Homelessness 69

Homelessness Construction Health Finance 69

Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

Written in partnership with Equivolve Consulting, we capture lessons from the BMA Fellowship as a case study of what’s possible when Black social innovators exist in an affirming environment of support and respect. However, research over the last decade has painted a clear picture of the disparities that Black leaders face in philanthropy.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Leadership Foundations Activism 98

Anedot

JUNE 15, 2022

The Volunteer of the Year Award, sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Marin-Sonoma , recognizes an individual, other than a board member, who has provided exemplary volunteer service to a Sonoma County Nonprofit. The 2021 Heart of Sonoma County Award for Excellence in Board Leadership was awarded to Kim Rothstein, Sonoma Family Meal.

Nonprofit Leadership 52

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Medical Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They allow us to see ourselves within the narrative, making the lessons they impart deeply personal and impactful. The challenge is real—these events require significant effort and resources. But the potential for donor engagement and fund generation is immense. So, how can you ensure that you make the most of these opportunities?

Fundraising 56

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 56

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond the webinars we are first and foremost a provider of donor management software. If a capital campaign is on the horizon for your organization, Aaron Bishop and Brian O’Neil will share strategies and resources available to confidently predict your project costs and resources needed.

Construction 90

Construction Management Leadership Values 90

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

This teamwork is manifested through partnerships, management agreements or even a full-fledged merger. The Stanford Social Innovation Review cites three issues that stop nonprofit mergers from happening : getting the boards aligned, finding roles for senior staff and blending the brands. EARTH-FIRE-WIND-WATER-HEART!).

Nonprofit governance and management 59

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Environmental Leadership 59

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2021

If you ask them, most organization leaders, teachers, managers, and more would claim that they allow their employees, volunteers, and students room to fail without judgment. Although we are aware that mistakes are necessary for learning and progression, we are still afraid of admitting our failures.

Psychology 89

Psychology Nonprofits Culture Production 89

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Editors’ note: This article is from the fall 2022 issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly , “The Face of Climate Change. ”. Click here to download this article as it appears in the magazine, with accompanying artwork. In my community, cycles are fundamental to understanding our world. Everything happens in cycles.

Environmental 93

Environmental Culture Food Values 93

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Nonprofit Management. Alliance Management Institute (AMI). Alliance Management Institute (AMI). The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Nonprofit Management / #AMI2019 / @NPL_Alliance. Nonprofit Management.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Associations Finance 105

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 11, 2014

I have (tried to) run a nonprofit at my college, a campus magazine set up with attached 501(c)3 entity so as to give us financial flexibility and maintain independence from our student senate and Board of Publications. The following is a true story, or rather a compilation of true lessons I learned from running a nonprofit (terribly).

Public and Nonprofit Management 66

Public and Nonprofit Management Technology Nonprofits Leadership 66

The Kindful Blog

MARCH 16, 2021

Nonprofit software helps organizations manage their day-to-day functions like administration, fundraising, donor relations, accounting, marketing, and more. Let’s dive in: Contact management. Free and affordable contact management software. There are plenty of free tools you can use instead. Our only caveat? Form building.

Collaborations 52

Collaborations Nonprofits Management Advertising 52

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 2, 2012

Here are a few samples of the 219 lessons you’ll find in the guide: #17. Karen Johnson, Board President. Patty Rivera, Director of Publications and Communications. Allison Ford, Senior Manager of External Affairs. Nancy Schwartz is celebrating a birthday today, but she’s giving out the goodies!

Marketing 75

Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 75

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 1, 2023

This combination of our own experience and co-leadership data 1 collected from six additional intermediaries are the basis of lessons for operationalizing co-leadership structures that we offer below. Co-leadership was, for nearly all of us, part of enacting a stronger approach to racial equity generally, and a pro-Black stance specifically.

Leadership 73

Leadership Organizational Change Nonprofits Values 73

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 11, 2023

DETAIL OF “NARCISSUS IN THE GARDEN” BY CARLA JAY HARRIS/ WWW.LUISDEJESUS.COM/ARTISTS/CARLA-JAY-HARRIS Editors’ note: This article is from NPQ’s spring 2023 issue, “The Space Beyond: Building the Way.” Marcus Walton: I’m proud of the progress you’ve made. And it took a lot of courage for you to move NPQ in this direction. MW: I agree with that.

Construction 83

Construction Leadership Philanthropy Culture 83

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 27, 2009

The intern can lead the way and set everything up, but permanent staff, long-time volunteers and board members must be a part of it too. The team approach also gives your intern valuable project and team management experience, so she isn’t just sitting alone in front of a computer. The other three?

Collaborations 58

Collaborations Culture Management Marketing 58

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2012

I’m using my lessons from laundry detergent, and they’re framing it better. For my final posts this year, I’m going to publish some of my favorite interviews on marketing from my book, Robin Hood Marketing. Today, I feature one of my greatest mentors, Bill Novelli. So I thought to myself, you can do more with this thing.

Public and Social Policy 53

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 53

NonProfit Hub

MAY 5, 2015

As I slowly recover to walking without a hobble, here are some lessons I learned from running a marathon that you can apply to your nonprofit life. If you manage your workflow better you can make everything a better experience. For over four hours earlier this week, I went for a nice little jog on the streets of Lincoln, Neb.

Nonprofits 51

Nonprofits Food Management Marketing 51