Candid

MAY 19, 2025

Strengthened community-based collaboration Since the beginning of the year, weve had to sharpen how and what we dopartnering more closely with schools, community sites, and local leaders to stand in the gap, said Wendi R. Many participants emphasized that collaboration is no longer a nice-to-have; it is a survival strategy.

Food 98

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 98

Ann Green

APRIL 28, 2025

Sarah is responsible for managing the production and customer support department, which focuses on client contract fulfillment, retention, and satisfaction. She also collaborates with other team members in various areas like sales, marketing, and product development.

Management 173

Management Ethics Education Education 173

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Gary McGeough from Bristol Organizations Committed Team Players, Capable of Collaborating Effectively I seek individuals who are genuinely passionate about our mission and show a strong belief in our values and goals. That would not have been possible without dedicated, active board members.

Ethics 115

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 115

Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

If you feel like you have too much to do and aren’t getting enough done, you need to increase your nonprofit productivity. If you want to be more productive and get more done without working 24/7, you have to change your habits. Move cards from stage to stage, and see your productivity increase. That’s right. With a pen.

Production 124

Production Nonprofits Management Collaborations 124

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 28, 2025

Salvatore De Lellis on Pexels This May, Microsoft quietly announced it was ending a long-running program that provided about 400,000 nonprofits (according to Microsoft) free access to its software products Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1, which include such workplace staples as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Production 90

Production Nonprofits Collaborations Technology 90

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

One of the best decisions I’ve made for my own productivity is implementing “no meetings” days. No Meetings Days Increase Productivity and Well-Being. When meetings were reduced by 40% (the equivalent of two days per week), we found productivity to be 71% higher because employees felt more empowered and autonomous.

Production 252

Production Collaborations Communication Health 252

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 9, 2023

But this proliferation highlights a troubling trend: The “productization” of innovative finance for development, which attempts to create and market new, standardized financial products like the commercial finance sector. Productization makes the product the end instead of a means.

Finance 111

Finance Production Governance Poverty 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2025

They often burden organizations with high technical debt, substantial engineering resources, and usability challenges for non-technical staff, not to mention inflated costs during the lifetime of ownership as licenses for new products or solutions are sold to organizations.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 86

Nonprofit Administration and Development Technology Collaborations Production 86

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2025

Whether youre envisioning a rustic lodge, a serene retreat center, or a modern conference space, booking early ensures youll have options that inspire creativity and collaboration. A smooth, stress-free event sets the stage for productive conversations and meaningful outcomes. Confirm travel and accommodations without hiccups.

Collaborations 113

Collaborations Energy Activism Culture 113

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

Encourage team-building activities that foster understanding and collaboration. Use recruiting tools to streamline the hiring process and employee management platforms to boost productivity. Remote work is here to stay, so make sure your tech setup supports seamless collaboration.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Recruitment Insurance 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 17, 2025

Yet as indispensable as providing more of philanthropy's core product will be, how that money is spent represents, perhaps, an even larger opportunity. They enable the scaled, collaborative action that is the sine qua non of any adequate response in this moment. They are a counterweight to organizational wasting.

Environmental 104

Environmental Civil Society Philanthropy Participation and motivation 104

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The board retreat design always comes from thinking about how the group can spend the time together in the most productive and worthwhile way possible. We guide the group to productively deepen our connections to one another, the organization’s mission, and the changes that the organization is working toward. . Get in touch. .

Production 122

Production Collaborations Governance Communication 122

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

If you are struggling at all with internal communications or collaboration while you and/or others are working remotely, this is for you. The post Collaborating and Working Remotely: Advice from a Nonprofit Communications Director Who’s Done It For Years appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide. Thanks for sharing, Anna!

Collaborations 130

Collaborations Communication Nonprofits Marketing 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2025

One major strategy to counter this fear lies in massive collaboration, a coming together of individuals, groups, and organizations at unprecedented scale to exert major influence on political and social events. Ready-made platforms for collaboration and broad connectivity mean that staggeringly fast mobilization is possible.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Civil Society Collaborations Public and Social Policy 94

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Read more in Take The Lead on women in politics That stress and political anxiety can lead to reduced productivity at work, extended absences from work, breakdown of collaboration across teams, and a failure to produce required outcomes and meet deadlines. “In APA’s 2024 Stress in America survey, 77% of U.S. 56% of respondents).

Public and Social Policy 117

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Culture 117

NonProfit Leadership Center

JULY 31, 2023

By investing in training, organizations can improve their efficiency, productivity and performance — and retain their best people. Increased Collaboration and Collective Impact Nonprofits often work collaboratively with other organizations, government agencies and community stakeholders to address complex social issues.

Nonprofit governance and management 238

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Governance Leadership 238

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

Between coordinating busy schedules and deciding on agenda items, it’s often difficult for nonprofit boards to be truly productive. Here’s how board portal software like BoardSite can help your nonprofit’s board be more productive and successful and follow good governance practices.

Production 109

Production Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Governance 109

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 10, 2022

How and when different parts of your organization collaborate , such as how to communicate, plan, and execute your communications work. When hitting milestones is essential to reaching a final product or deadline on time. To show staff how to respond in different kinds of scenarios, including crisis communications.

Communication 238

Communication Collaborations Production Marketing 238

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 15, 2025

Without sufficient specificity on workflows and decision-making, co-led organizations can experience lower productivity, with staff experiencing confusion, frustration, and a lack of trust in their leaders. 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

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 29, 2025

Use AI for efficiency, but ensure the final product has a human touch, especially in communications and creative outputs. Incorporate personalized updates, live conversations, and tailored messaging to make partners feel valued. Integrate human interaction with tech to maximize impact at customer-facing points (e.g.,

Values 130

Values Environmental Technology Children 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 15, 2020

And finally, learn Gentle Productivity: How to Be Productive without Being Hard on Yourself. June 11: Do This Not That: Collaborating with Co-Workers: Problem Solving Advice for Comms Staff with Kivi Leroux Miller. You can still team build with these 17 Online Team Building Games to Try with Colleagues. Learn More and Register.

Communication 229

Communication Collaborations Nonprofits Production 229

Affnetz

APRIL 16, 2024

From scheduling meetings and distributing board materials to tracking attendance and managing communication, board management software offers a solution that saves time, enhances efficiency, and improves collaboration. With software, onboarding costs are a sneaky addition to the overall price of the product.

Management 245

Management Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 245

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Yet while high input costs and unstable contracts and prices can leave farmers vulnerable, smallholder farmers producing diverse, nutritious foods for food security face difficulty differentiating their high-quality, nutritious products in accessible markets. million USD to 25,000 families operating small agroecological enterprises.

Agriculture 116

Agriculture Food Finance Governance 116

Pam Moore

MAY 7, 2023

That's why I was excited to come across Social Cat – a platform that promises to streamline the entire process of discovering, connecting, and collaborating with relevant micro-influencers. Social Cat makes it easy to find one another and collaborate. Bottom line, it's a win-win for both the influencer and the brand.

Collaborations 148

Collaborations Marketing Marketing Production 148

Pam Moore

MAY 7, 2023

That's why I was excited to come across Social Cat – a platform that promises to streamline the entire process of discovering, connecting, and collaborating with relevant micro-influencers. Social Cat makes it easy to find one another and collaborate. Bottom line, it's a win-win for both the influencer and the brand.

Marketing 147

Marketing Marketing Collaborations Production 147

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Being CALM (Not BUSY) Means Being Collaborative, Agile, Logical, and Methodical. C is for Collaborative. Find a personal productivity system that works for you. My third book urges you to be CALM not BUSY if you want more communications success. Let’s explore what I mean by that. Build listening into your ongoing routine.

Collaborations 216

Collaborations Communication Activism Production 216

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 28, 2022

As VP of global marketing and strategy at Akeneo, a product experience platform for more than 600 companies such as Sephora, Forever 21, Carhartt and more, Naragon works on global strategies for better customer experiences. My message is we need to seek out peers, women below and above us to collaborate with specifically.

Collaborations 98

Collaborations Culture Energy Psychology 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 21, 2020

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

Collaborations 281

Collaborations Management Communication Nonprofits 281

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 4, 2023

However, you probably work at an organization where each department works in a “horseshoe” format – meaning nobody collaborates well and communication takes way too long – traveling up the chain of command, across, and then back down. It means helping them solve their most pressing issues in a collaborative process.

Leadership 255

Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Culture 255

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 29, 2025

Clothing production contributes to rampant pollution, from microplastics clogging water systems to carbon emissions and toxic chemicals used in textile processing. Fashion schools largely concentrate on longstanding methods of design and production, often sidelining sustainability to elective courses or specialized programs.

Education 55

Education Education Environmental Ethics 55

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 6, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, understanding how to collaborate effectively with graphic designers is number one in elevating your organization’s visual presence. Let’s keep all parties happy and producing beautiful creative products for our mission!

Construction 227

Construction Collaborations Production Foundations 227

Selfish Giving

JULY 12, 2023

This captive audience presents an excellent opportunity to reach potential customers who value quality and are willing to invest in premium products and services. Let's collaborate and create a win-win relationship that combines your business goals with our shared passion for preserving history and enriching our community.

Production 130

Production Food Associations Education 130

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

Collaborating on grant-funded projects, and particularly proposal development, is essential for nonprofits. However, fostering a productive proposal-building environment often presents scheduling and communication hurdles. Its difficult to ask collaborators to account for AI use after the fact, so discuss this at the outset.

Collaborations 52

Collaborations Ethics Health Technology 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 14, 2022

It would be nice if all that communications staff needed were more training in time management and personal productivity. I’m working on a new webinar we’ll premiere on May 5 called Peaceful Time Management and Productivity for Nonprofit Communicators. This creates a multitude of challenges for communications staff.

Communication 173

Communication Production Management Collaborations 173

NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 3, 2024

Healthy team dynamics promote a more collaborative workplace, a healthier culture, and more productive teamwork. Ask clarifying questions and use verbal cues such as “Go ahead” or “I’m listening” to indicate you are actively listening and promote collaboration across your team. Know how to support your team. Avoid ethnocentrism.

Communication 234

Communication Culture Cultural Diversity Nonprofit Leadership 234

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 124

Culture Collaborations Values Construction 124

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 3, 2022

Project what kind of work products your organization can expect from that growth. Emphasize How Building Internal Capacity Creates CALM (Collaboration, Agility, Logic, and Methods). When you get word that growing your team is possible, BE PREPARED! What’s worked for you in building your nonprofit’s communications team?

Communication 173

Communication Collaborations Production Leadership 173