NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Established nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social issues, driving positive change, and enriching communities. In this article, we explore the seven stages of development that established nonprofits often navigate as they strive for excellence in advancing their mission and serving their constituents.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Image Credit: Jacob Wackerhausen on iStock Nonprofit boards often uphold outdated power structures, prioritizing elite control over true community accountability. By shifting from power-hoarding to power-sharing, nonprofits can create governance structures that truly align with their mission.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Blue Avocado exists to help nonprofits succeed , and our community of nonprofit experts, leaders, and trailblazers continues to share their wisdom, strengthening us all. Make sure you check out all the real-world advice that nonprofit leaders have contributed this year. Why not ripe?

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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. Another used LEGO Serious Play to explore board governance structures. Again, it changes the culture of the board and how it will operate going forward.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This collaborative approach ensures that services are tailored to meet the actual needs of the community. Many suffered from addictions, as well as hepatitis C or HIV/AIDS, and some, especially immigrants, lacked a government health card despite Canada’s national healthcare system. Trudel notes that SABSA’s annual budget today is C$1.7

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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. .

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Candid

JUNE 24, 2025

arts and cultural organizations have faced a global pandemic, inflationary pressures, shifting audience behaviors , and changes in public policy and government funding. Arts nonprofits will need to take immediate action to minimize the impact on working capital and preserve critical programs and human capital. Since 2019, U.S.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 6, 2024

That’s about how many nonprofits have no members of color on their boards (BoardSource). Yet, diverse boards are essential to strengthen nonprofits and communities. So, what can be done to solve for such a significant gap between what is and what should be in the nonprofit sector?

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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.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Interest in early-stage nonprofits within Korea’s social impact ecosystem has increased in recent years, and more and more are garnering financial and organizational support. million) to 15 nonprofits through its Impact Ground Project. Among the grantees, early-stage nonprofits accounted for 66.7 billion won (about $9.7

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Here’s a familiar scene: your nonprofit organization just won its first big grant, and you’re ecstatic. But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. We’ve had our own share of nonprofit compliance undertakings over the years.

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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. Business Foundations Government Nonprofits & NGOs Social Enterprise Solutions Advocacy, Funding, Leadership, etc.

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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.

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Candid

JUNE 26, 2025

For example, AI has yet to offer solutions that help funders navigate power imbalances, build long-term relationships with grantees, or adopt reporting and evaluation practices that consider cultural context and community voice. These aren’t enhancements to existing tools; they represent a fundamental shift in how we design, connect, and act.

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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. About 20 percent are seated within government. One path leads to this arable land being sold to a developer and turned into a small strip mall.

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Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The ideal candidate will be deeply committed to our mission, have demonstrated success in nonprofit administration and the ability to inspire and lead a largely volunteer-driven organization. Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative organizational culture that empowers volunteers and maximizes their contributions.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Nonprofits of all sizes have one need in common: funding. Without it, your nonprofit can’t operate and do the important work that fuels your cause. As donor behavior continues to change, nonprofits of all sizes must increasingly rely on the generosity of many instead of the consistent support from a few.

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Anedot

APRIL 8, 2025

The organization fosters a strong, interconnected community through collaboration, advocacy, and direct aid. Emergency Assistance & Case Management: Financial and resource support for crises. Support for displaced ranch tenants through collaboration with local partners. Deepen partner collaborations. Reyes Station.

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Anedot

MARCH 6, 2025

Specifically, this role will manage the grants calendar, develop grant strategies, and research, write and prepare foundation and government grant applications and funder reports. Grant Research, Proposal Development and Grant Writing 3 or more years of grant writing, management, fundraising and/or relevant experience.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe spring is the perfect time to make plans for your personal and professional development. new training events and certificate programs to help you renew your commitment to growth and to nurture your organization’s learning culture. We’ve launched 17 (yes, 17!!!!)

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 29, 2025

Yet 94 percent of companies report a lack of personnel capable of effectively executing their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agendas. In addition to design roles, the need for green supply chain management professionals, environmental managers, and sustainability consultants is also on the rise.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 15, 2024

To fill in that gap, we’ve put together a reading list of some of our favorite SSIR articles from over the years, on where leadership has been and where it’s going, all across the social sector: from a practice centered on heroic, charismatic individual leaders to something more communal, collaborative, and cross-sectoral. Rhode and Amanda K.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. My experience with Candid reinforced the notion that the best work gets done when the board and staff collaborate closely.

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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. The integration of these values has led to transformative changes in many nafda schools.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 22, 2022

The past few years have required nonprofit professionals to dig deep, think differently and work together to support communities. At the 2022 Nonprofit Leadership Conference on December 1 , presented by Bank of America, you’ll reignite your calling to nonprofit work and come together with peers and partners to chart the path forward.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 23, 2023

From the COVID-19 pandemic to structural racism, community-based organizations have always stepped up to fill the gaps and forge new solutions—especially where government is unable, unwilling, or ineffective. These organizations face onerous and exclusionary processes to tap into government funding sources.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Creating a nonprofit business plan is an important step for any organization whether you’re about to launch or are well established in your community. . A nonprofit business plan is slightly different to the commercial sector. Government funding and donor support. Identify potential partners and collaborators.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 10, 2024

How to Create a High-Performing Non-Profit Team Successful nonprofits, NGOs and Social Enterprises have high performing teams. Additionally, it’s crucial to consider OIG or LEIE compliance checks to ensure that your candidates, besides fitting in your culture, meet the necessary regulatory requirements. Ready to expand your team?

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Anedot

JUNE 9, 2025

The Center is governed by an active 18-member Board of Directors, served by a staff of 140, and supported by 1,400+ volunteers. Primary responsibilities include day-to-day oversight and responsibility for planning, implementing, and managing all financial-related activities including accounting, payroll, finance, and forecasting.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 7, 2024

And although we belong to different generations, we share a culture and experiences as Mexican women. Some years ago, we participated in an activity aimed at raising awareness of gender bias among hiring managers. Thirty people attended, including managers and members of an academic gender committee we were on.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

As an Executive Director, you know that the heart of your nonprofit isn’t just your cause—it’s also the people who govern and guide it. You can tap into this diversity to create a collaborative environment. This proactive approach ensures that every board member can fully contribute to your nonprofit’s success.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference + Catalyst Awards will offer a keynote address + 12 breakout sessions The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference returns for its 5th year and aims to address barriers, solutions, and best practices within the nonprofit sector.

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Anedot

APRIL 24, 2025

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) is an environmental and community nonprofit with a mission to help people and nature thrive. We partner with neighborhoods, local government, universities, community groups, and businesses to achieve our vision of an Indianapolis that is loved, cared for, and ecologically rich.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Image credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” W hat would a nonprofit sector that pursued economic justice look like? The other five work for nonprofit intermediary organizations. Two of them—Dr.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The best nonprofits don’t rest on their laurels. . How hard is your nonprofit working? What moments is your nonprofit living? If you’re doing anything worth doing, you can collaborate with business, government and other nonprofits in consortium efforts to address complex problems holistically.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 24, 2024

“Climate justice” and “just transition” were once fringe ideas but are now regularly used terms (whether used correctly or not) in spaces ranging from the United Nations and international policy convenings to the US federal government —and unfortunately, even fossil fuel companies —as they try to avoid their responsibility for the climate crisis.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

To enhance the effectiveness of green marketing, consider hiring professionals that have already collaborated with eco-friendly companies. Make Green Collaborations with Big Industry Players. These could be nonprofits, government initiatives, green communities, etc. . Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S.

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