Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values into an organization’s culture, however, requires intentional effort and awareness. In 2022, we collaborated with consultants to assess our culture and develop a robust DEI strategy. Embrace the growth opportunities that come with increased diversity.

Culture 92

Culture Collaborations Values Foundations 92

Bloomerang

MAY 5, 2025

Why internal structure impacts external success From database management to team communication, internal systems influence the donor experience at every interaction. This is where developing organizational management internally can make your team stronger by focusing effort on a shared vision.

Management 58

Management Collaborations Culture Finance 58

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 18, 2025

A proactive approach to reputation management helps safeguard trust and ensure long-term credibility. Regular updates through newsletters, social media, and community meetings create a culture of transparency, ensuring supporters feel included and engaged. A single misstep online can have lasting consequences.

Public and Social Policy 130

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

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Create a culture where your staff feels proud of their work. Prioritizing Workplace Culture and Inclusion A strong, supportive workplace culture isnt just a nice to have, its essential. Encourage team-building activities that foster understanding and collaboration.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Recruitment Insurance 98

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

With multi-generational staff and varying levels of experience, nonprofits must navigate these divides to foster collaboration, innovation, and shared success. Encouraging open dialogue and fostering a culture of curiosity and continuous learning are also key to promoting knowledge-sharing and collaboration.

Collaborations 246

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Leadership 246

Anedot

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Position Summary: The Senior Operations Manager is a leadership role responsible for the day-to-day operations of the food recovery program as well ensuring efficient process flows, managing a team and achieving impact goals set by the organization. Manage training and performance evaluations.

Management 52

Management Food Environmental Insurance 52

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In this highly fractious and divisive political culture, as a leader, it is essential to create a workplace environment that is absent of negativity and hate that exists outside the organization surrounding the election. A leader is responsible also for the tone, productivity, culture, cohesion and harmony in the workplace.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Culture 121

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

new training events and certificate programs to help you renew your commitment to growth and to nurture your organization’s learning culture. During this interactive course led by Joshua Kwasnicki , you’ll learn how to think differently about change management by adopting a design approach. We’ve launched 17 (yes, 17!!!!)

Nonprofit governance and management 288

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Leadership Nonprofits 288

Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy: Who’s Job is it? . And if I found myself in a job where I couldn’t instill a culture of philanthropy over a reasonable period of time, I’d fire myself (and I have).

Culture 136

Culture Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Organizational Development 136

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Global Talent Base, Global Challenges Yet managing a global team is not without its challenges. Some challenges may be less tangible, such as cultural differences and values. But by building an organizational culture that cuts across borders to unify staff, team members are better equipped to build bonds across time zones.

Health 264

Health Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 264

Candid

JANUARY 7, 2025

As senior manager of impact at the Maverick Collective by PSI, I tell potential donors that my role is to align their passions with work that is strategic and meaningfulnot to create programs simply to secure funding. Cultivate a culture of authentic engagement. Set clear expectations.

Collaborations 96

Collaborations Culture Leadership Values 96

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Beliefs and Organizational Culture The collective behaviors, norms, and shared values that shape the nonprofit’s work environment. Developing new programs and initiatives that address community needs effectively requires careful research, collaboration with stakeholders, and alignment with organizational priorities and resources.

Public and Social Policy 246

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 246

NonProfit Leadership Center

JULY 31, 2023

READ NEXT: Beyond Employee Training: How to Create a Learning Culture 2. Improved Leadership and Management Nonprofit leaders are vital in guiding their organizations toward achieving their missions. Strong leadership and management capabilities contribute to organizational stability, growth and long-term impact.

Nonprofit governance and management 238

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Governance Nonprofit Leadership 238

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 4, 2023

As social change leaders, you are responsible for fostering a culture of growth and development within the organization, ensuring that employees have the necessary skills to drive the organization forward. Just like managing any other project, maintaining the relationships is an ongoing task. But what organizational barriers exist?

Participation and motivation 264

Participation and motivation Leadership Collaborations Culture 264

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 20, 2018

I’m working on a new two-part webinar series for late April on building an organizational culture that supports your communications work. . I’m using a basic definition of culture: The shared assumptions, values, beliefs, attitudes, and standards that govern how people behave. Or you can email me directly. . Shared Goals.

Culture 124

Culture Communication Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 124

NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 3, 2024

According to research from the Project Management Institute, the biggest predictor of a project’s success — or failure — is communication. Their report found that project managers should spend 90% of their time on communications to ensure a project’s success, and up to 56% of revenue could be lost due to poor communication.

Communication 234

Communication Culture Cultural Diversity Nonprofit Leadership 234

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 5, 2024

At this past summer’s gathering, Amardeep Singh, vice president of programs at Proteus Fund, a funder collaborative that supports movements to advance justice, equity, and inclusive democracy, shared a vision that sticks with you. “We A society anchored by a shared future is a powerful re-orientation for the nation, including philanthropy.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 111

Affnetz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Key Reasons to Utilize Task Management Software / By Mike Crum In the dynamic world of nonprofit organizations, staying organized and focused on our mission is paramount. Task management software has emerged as an invaluable asset in our journey towards making a meaningful impact.

Management 130

Management Collaborations Production Activism 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

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. Maybe in the past you weren’t set up to manage monthly giving effectively. Plus, it’s easier to manage than in the past. Consider them your new core strategies.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 125

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Values Retention 125

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 15, 2025

Much less has been written about the complexities, risks, and even drawbacks of co-leadership, and about howwith these considerations in mindboards and executives can anticipate and manage problems that may arise. Executives who are genuinely leading an organization together are committed to a different, more collaborative leadership style.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Construction 122

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Community & Culture Working together lifts everyone up! Learn how nonprofit collaboration strategies can help you partner with like-minded people and organizations and create a deepened impact, more sustainable relationships, and a stronger funding pool for your nonprofit. Your nonprofit got a grant now what?

Nonprofit governance and management 97

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 97

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. Addressing Challenges The Human Element!

Social Enterprise 112

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofits Culture 112

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 27, 2021

Last week, we shared that we found in the 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report that a majority of nonprofits said they did more communications planning (63%) and that the level of internal collaboration on the communications workload went up (57%) as a result of the pandemic. We refer to this spectrum as CALM not BUSY.

Participation and motivation 304

Participation and motivation Collaborations Communication Leadership 304

Bloomerang

MAY 12, 2025

It also tightens board relationships, bringing members together in ways no spreadsheet or slide deck ever couldit provides the atmosphere for a cultural shift on the board. When people are out of their chairs, working with their hands, collaborating informally, they speak differently. They listen more.

Nonprofit governance and management 92

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Collaborations Governance 92

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 3, 2025

Chronicle CEO Stacy Palmer talks to two leaders who are adept at managing all generations, from Gen Z to Boomers, in their organizations. They share tips on how to communicate well, foster collaboration, and build a culture that respects institutional knowledge and embraces innovation.

Collaborations 105

Collaborations Culture Management Communication 105

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

JUNE 12, 2025

But internally, it’s often stifled by urgency culture, bureaucracy, and fear. These tensions reveal a deeper truth: Most nonprofits are designed to manage risk, not to dream. My ancestors envisioned freedom in bondage, cultivated joy in scarcity, and built wholesome and eclectic cultures amid erasure.

Nonprofit Leadership 109

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Culture Nonprofits 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As in much of Native America, a vibrant cultural revitalization is underway here, bridging past and present and elevating Indigenous worldviews and traditions long suppressed by colonization. An unlikely source provides an unambiguous and practical framework. How Indigenous Wisdom Can Support Youth Mental Health by Virgil Moorehead Jr.

Social Entrepreneurship 110

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development 110

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. In 2023, Candid completed our first external SOC 2 audit, a collaborative effort across our administrative teams. And that’s what building a culture of compliance is all about.

Culture 105

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 105

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 78

Values Curriculum and Teaching Collaborations Education 78

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 21, 2020

CALM not BUSY is the framework we created to help you understand how to manage your nonprofit’s communications work for maximum effectiveness. You should work on being more Collaborative, Agile, Logical, and Methodical (CALM) and less Bogus, Unrealistic, Sidestepping, and Yoked (BUSY).

Collaborations 284

Collaborations Management Communication Nonprofits 284

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When board members blur the lines between governance and management, they inadvertently sabotage the organization. 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

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 7, 2015

All this week, we are taking a look at what it means to be a CALM Communications Director ( Collaborative , Agile , Logical , and Methodical). I hear from so many nonprofit communications directors who are working in nonprofits with mediocre management cultures. Manage all the pieces with tools like Asana or Trello.

Collaborations 189

Collaborations Psychology Production Energy 189

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. Manager, Fundraising and Partnerships, Burger King Foundation , Miami Brain Food 1.

Retail 130

Retail Children Food Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Time differences become less problematic, especially when urgent matters arise, and it often eases collaboration with local governments due to in-person contact and contextual familiarity. Despite sharing a border and having cultural similarities, the two countries are different in important ways.

Leadership 103

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 103

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This obsession stems from deep cultural, historical, and economic foundations that value individualism, meritocracy, and innovation. Weve cultivated a culture that prizes personal achievement, the honing of leadership traits, and the belief that leadership is the key driver of both organizational and societal success.

Leadership 93

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Culture Nonprofits 93