NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

Philanthropies like ours—the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation and the Brooklyn Community Foundation— that are funding work to address social, economic, and racial injustice must reckon with this contradiction and support the work of reparations. We believe that we are working in a liminal time and space. We have to get this right.

Philanthropy 115

Philanthropy Foundations Culture Public and Social Policy 115

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 12, 2023

Image Credit: Abe Camacho on unsplash.com This article introduces a new NPQ series, Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. Economic justice can be achieved when existing residents and business owners are in the driver’s seat and co-developers of their communities. That name is gentrification.

Culture 98

Culture Construction Community Development Education 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Thank you to the SSIR community for sharing and engaging with these perspectives. The authors urge readers to see beyond the prescriptive tendencies of design thinking methods and center their work in the communities they serve. We look forward to many more inspiring and insightful conversations in 2024! Subscribe here.)

Civil Society 129

Civil Society Philanthropy Foundations Nonprofit Capacity 129

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In this episode, learn about strategic areas to focus on for better results and use the SMART framework to make sure your goals guide your planning. Unlocking Donor Engagement: Designing Tiny Habits That Increase Fundraising Success With Juni Felix What the Fundraising Struggling to establish strong relationships or sustain donor support?

Fundraising 87

Fundraising Fundraising Culture Leadership 87

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Imagine a civil society in which communities, individuals, and leaders (nonprofit, social movement, philanthropy, business, education, and more) regularly engage in the process of self-examination for the sake of improving our world. The work of combating racism is a lifelong journey.

Civil Society 114

Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Culture Health 114

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

By Christian Seelos Social problems are like Hydra heads: cut one off, and more appear. This is the frustrating reality that organizations in the philanthropic sector face every day. They try to solve problems to improve people’s lives, but many problems persist despite much effort and expense. Real progress seems elusive.

Philanthropy 115

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 115

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Image credit: Matthew Moloney on unsplash.com This is the third article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America, coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ). What does gentrification look like? And it’s not hyperbole.

Community Development 120

Community Development Leadership Food Governance 120

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2023

For too long, many in the capacity-building field have pretended to engage in neutral skill-building work, but such neutrality is a myth that is no longer tenable. I myself have written about upbuilding , a framework built on the tenets of care, equity, and anti-oppression. And at the heart of community-based organizations are people.

Nonprofit governance and management 109

Nonprofit governance and management Organizational Development Leadership Governance 109

Ann Green

APRIL 29, 2024

Are you missing opportunities to engage with donors in new ways? There’s no telling what the future may bring, but your nonprofit needs to be there to shine a light and help lead your community. By Patrick Schmitt Achieving your mission takes time and resources. But can you be more proactive and go beyond mitigation?

Fundraising 59

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations 59

Affnetz

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Dive into the transformative realm of fundraising as we unravel the profound impact of the 10 Principles of Community-Centric Fundraising. It places community at the forefront and is changing the game for nonprofits. It places community at the forefront and is changing the game for nonprofits. Its core objective?

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Culture Philanthropy 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

From 2019 to 2021 corporate boards increased their diversity by 50 percent , just as many social sector boards have responded to societal wakeup calls by recruiting more members who can represent the communities they serve. Here, the issue becomes much less clear. And they agreed as a group on the benefits of change and risks of inaction.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Leadership 104

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Significant racial equity advancement will remain elusive until organizations are willing to examine their own purpose, leadership, strategy, and culture. These audits are part of the bigger picture of organizational change management. There is a growing conversation about equity audits in all sectors. percent of the population, up from 27.6

Leadership 124

Leadership Culture Foundations Philanthropy 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 24, 2024

One example of how investments in capacity can be critical to systems change comes from The California Endowment’s “Building Healthy Communities” initiative (BHC). True systems change requires solutions to be embedded deeply enough that they can self-perpetuate. To change systems, therefore, funders need to invest in systems capacity.

Civil Society 96

Civil Society Energy Collaborations Leadership 96

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

Image Credit: Reneé Thompson on unsplash.com COVID-19 impacted the physical health of millions across the country, hitting marginalized communities the hardest. People that already experience higher behavioral health inequities, such as those in BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, were particularly affected.

Health 99

Health Public and Social Policy Governance Collaborations 99

Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

These movements typically don’t start with a structured entity, but with inspired individuals who see what needs to change in their communities and decide to act on it. Our “boots on the ground” colleagues are often working alongside community leaders to help residents advocate for change. And, their impacts last.

Governance 105

Governance Activism Collaborations Culture 105

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

1 Black, Indigenous, people of color, and Global South communities are at the frontlines and faultlines of these changes that are reshaping the world. We are living through a syndemic—a time of multiple crises causing seismic economic, political, environmental, technological, and social shifts, which are long from being settled.

Leadership 106

Leadership Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Culture 106

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 4, 2023

But while this moment in US history, marked by heightened racism and xenophobia, is subjecting women of color nonprofit leaders to increased pressures and risks, it is also generating greater civic engagement and providing them with more opportunities to lead. But each moment of heightened engagement has lasted only a few news cycles.

Leadership 114

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 114

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In 2020, Funders for Housing and Opportunity (FHO) gave Community Change , PolicyLink , and Race Forward an $800,000 grant to analyze the dominant housing narrative, design and test new messages, and train housing leaders to use a new narrative centered on racial justice and housing security in their organizing and advocacy efforts.

Values 104

Values Public and Social Policy Collaborations Culture 104

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 9, 2023

As a child of immigrants, I have watched people in my community work tirelessly to provide stability for their families. This commercialized approach to restoration is often disconnected from movement frameworks like healing justice, which acknowledge that addressing collective trauma requires collective solutions.

Health 98

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Medical 98

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 11, 2023

These datasets are then used to shape health interventions that frequently miss the mark for communities with specific experiences, norms, and traditions. Understanding the AAPI Community AAPI is an umbrella term that includes people from more than 50 countries who speak over 100 languages. Currently, the AAPI community represents 5.7

Health 98

Health Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Public and Social Policy 98

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 9, 2024

From optimizing operations and enhancing customer experiences to driving innovation, this powerful technology promises to transform how companies operate and engage with their audiences. By establishing its first international office in London, OpenAI solidifies the city’s commitment to fostering safe and responsible AI development.

Ethics 52

Ethics Governance Finance Collaborations 52

Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

We hear stories from donors who have more to give thanks to a booming stock market and see community members who need assistance to soften the ongoing health and economic impacts of the pandemic. Depending on your organizational culture, you may need to expand your definition of who is a major donor. Faith and community leaders.

Health 105

Health Finance Management Culture 105

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Amidst these challenges, CYC defied the odds by establishing mission-driven partnerships with its staff, funders, and foster youth community. It was critical for CYC to make the selection process as inclusive as possible, ensuring the future leader would be a good match for the organization’s mission, values, and community.

Leadership 91

Leadership Organizational Development Foundations Values 91

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 28, 2023

By Jane Booth-Tobin & Jennifer Ito As more foundations orient toward building community power, assessing progress becomes a critical challenge. Progress toward community power can be measured—and we provide a framework for how to do it—but methods and metrics should be specifically determined by grantees.

Public and Social Policy 84

Public and Social Policy Leadership Foundations Activism 84

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Market Realities: Staying Informed in Dynamic Conditions In a rapidly evolving business environment, staying informed about market realities is crucial for adapting and thriving amidst dynamic conditions. Chapters Embracing Data-Driven Insights Harnessing the power of data-driven insights is fundamental to understanding market dynamics.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Collaborations Technology 52

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

“THE WAYS OF GODS” 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.” Javier Torres-Campos discuss how to bridge to and cultivate the world we want. He described something you talk about, three types of organizations.

Leadership 107

Leadership Culture Philanthropy Values 107

Anedot

JULY 5, 2022

Thanks to a grant from the Solano Community Foundation, CVNL is offering a limited number of scholarships to Black, Indigenous and People of Color who are leaders of nonprofit organizations based in or serving Solano County. Supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Managers and Executives Serving Solano County-Based Organizations.

Nonprofit Leadership 52

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Volunteerism Volunteerism 52

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 27, 2023

Nonprofits play a critical role in organizing communities and advocating for better policies to face these crises, and we must now assess what we are looking for in our colleagues and ourselves. Movement work is not simply intersectional—it’s chockablock. Organizations, like society at large, are facing fundamental paradigm shifts.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture 98

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 31, 2024

For one thing, mobile apps and hybrid event platforms have become ubiquitous for enhancing remote attendee engagement. But let’s be real – o rganizing a successful event from scratch is no simple feat. Before you know it, you’re drowning in logistics and wondering why you took this on! What’s the budget ceiling?

Technology 52

Technology Production Advertising Values 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 4, 2024

Chapters Deepening Understanding of Organisational Dynamics Success in HR hinges on a profound understanding of the complex interplay between organisational culture and employee behaviour. Additionally, engaging in professional development opportunities like workshops, seminars, and industry conferences is crucial.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Ethics Education Education 52

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. Meet the 2022 breakout speakers below who will join highly anticipated keynote speaker Nataly Kogan to renew your passion and celebrate your commitment to strengthening organizations and our communities.

Nonprofit Leadership 52

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Culture Nonprofit governance and management 52

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 8, 2023

Jenny doesn’t subscribe to the hustle more, always-on, wake up at 5 AM and meditate/work out/journal culture. The philosophy and the framework she teaches in this book have truly changed the way I manage my time – and the way I even THINK about time as a heart-based business owner. She writes: “Time isn’t money.

Production 52

Production Culture Management Marketing 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 15, 2023

from Pixabay Race plays an outsized role in how people experience leadership, with White leaders widely considered to be the norm. 1] In spite of the salience of race in the experience of leadership, there is not much study of the Black leadership experience. However, Whites make up 84 percent of all management occupations, while only 7.5

Leadership 137

Leadership Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 137

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

That metaphor, which everyone can conceptually grasp, provides a framework by which fundraising can be more accurately described. The one that perpetuates false expectations, that makes the best work seem insignificant, and causes honest feedback from fundraisers to be dismissed as excuse-making. Just hand ‘em a wish list and off they go.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Culture 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 22, 2023

By Celina De Sola & Daisy Rosales Eugenia Ponce clearly recalls the tragic day in 2013 when her nephew and 12 other community members were disappeared. The insidiousness of violence wreaks havoc in the lives of both its firsthand victims and their family, friends, and communities. For Ponce, it has caused utter exhaustion.

Health 79

Health Psychology Energy Values 79

Nonprofit Megaphone

MAY 6, 2023

Creating an effective board culture: To be successful, the board must have a culture of transparency, trust, and collaboration. Nonprofit organizations are an essential part of our society, providing crucial services and support to those in need. Behind every successful nonprofit is a well-run board of directors.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Nonprofit governance 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Companies can now hire workers without being constrained by geography, thanks to developments in communication and technology. As businesses grow internationally, another challenge is adjusting to different cultural norms and work styles. Achieving success in this endeavor requires making timely and effective adjustments.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Race and Ethnicity Culture 52