NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

At the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe gratitude is one of the secret ingredients to success. Our deep gratitude extends to you, our nonprofit partners, supporters and community leaders, who help strengthen nonprofit organizations and our communities alongside us every day. Here’s to the Helpers.

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Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Energy Children 246

The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

John Renouard is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization, WHOlives. Like many nonprofit entrepreneurs, John’s career path wasn’t centered around becoming a 501c(3) director. John couldn’t either and so his nonprofit, WHOlives, was created. Can you imagine walking miles every morning, just to get water?

Nonprofits 97

Nonprofits Finance Culture Production 97

Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

With all these options, we wanted to look back and highlight some of the Issue Lab community’s most popular publications in 2022, featuring a wide array of topics ranging from education to participatory grantmaking and beyond. Expanding Equity: Inclusion & Belonging Guidebook , by the W.K.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Culture Health 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

But aside from the “normal” nonprofit challenges of relying solely on private philanthropy, the organization had been presented to me as a vehicle in good shape, beyond needing a tune-up. For executives of color, nonprofit leadership is a ‘Hollow Prize.’ It was my dream role, the executive director of a national advocacy organization.

Nonprofit governance and management 112

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Non-Profits 112

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 30, 2023

Aruta & Kelly Davis A convergence is happening between the climate and mental health movements, and social impact practitioners need to pay attention. Globally, the abrupt impacts of climate catastrophes (super typhoons, extreme heat, flooding, etc.) as well as slow-onset events (e.g., sea-level rise, melting of ice, etc.)

Health 99

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 99

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Stable housing roots people in their community and allows access to the opportunities that are necessary to thrive and enjoy a brighter future. Stable housing roots people in their community and allows access to the opportunities that are necessary to thrive and enjoy a brighter future. By Funders for Housing and Opportunity.

Public and Social Policy 109

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 109

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 2, 2023

It is through story that we are connected, not only to each other, but also to our homes, to our lands, to our communities, to our people, to our past, and to our future grandchildren. One day a pregnant sky woman drops through a hole created by an uprooted tree and begins to fall for what seems like eternity. 1 We all begin with a story.

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Nonprofit governance and management Environmental Culture Values 79

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 13, 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.” 1 During this time, nonprofit organizations like Inclusive Action for the City, which I cofounded in 2008, had to do our own soul-searching.

Culture 101

Culture Community Development Collaborations Activism 101

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 15, 2023

Government, media, corporations, academic institutions, and nonprofits have all made large, though insufficient, commitments to address alarming rates of mental health distress and deaths of despair like drug overdoses and suicides. This is not only necessary, but possible.

Health 108

Health Culture Collaborations Poverty 108

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. million) to 15 nonprofits through its Impact Ground Project. billion won (about $9.7

Governance 104

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 104

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

There are, of course, lessons to be learned from the global pandemic. It was city leaders—more than state or federal officials—who stepped up to communicate risk, implement behavioral-change interventions, and find new or improved ways to reach and engage vulnerable and skeptical communities. Consider the climate crisis.

Nonprofit governance and management 135

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 135

MNA Association

MAY 9, 2024

Report to the community about the campaign. First things first: Make sure your team and your community celebrate the successful campaign! After years of planning, relationship-building, marketing, and fundraising, you’ve finally reached your capital campaign goal—congratulations! Thank your donors. Collect campaign pledges.

Culture 52

Culture Associations Fundraising Fundraising 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 4, 2023

Women of color are significantly underrepresented in corporate leadership roles and face systemic obstacles in the nonprofit sector where, even with advanced education and experience, they are less likely to hold leadership positions than white men, white women, or men of color.

Leadership 117

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 9, 2023

Looking Back To understand how we invest in Black women, it’s important that we take a step back and reflect on our culture’s approach to funding Black women from past to present. We know the survival of our communities depends on working together and sharing resources. And rather quickly—we did.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Non-Profits Culture Leadership 98

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

The base of every marketing education is learning how to define your target audience and deliver messages that will resonate with them, influencing them to complete some identified call to action. For the past 8 years, I have been nearly exclusively working with Black-led nonprofits and nonprofits that serve predominantly Black communities.

Public and Social Policy 84

Public and Social Policy Production Education Education 84

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The best nonprofits don’t rest on their laurels. . How hard is your nonprofit working? In such a case, you may have trouble really inspiring board, volunteers and community members to commit to your mission with passion. What moments is your nonprofit living? This has never been the case. First, assess where you are.

Culture 114

Culture Nonprofits Activism Governance 114

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Editors’ note: This article is from the fall 2022 issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly , “The Face of Climate Change. ”. I am a Hopi female raised culturally as a traditional food and farming practitioner. “DANCERS AT VALLE DE ORO” BY CHIP THOMAS/JETSONORAMA.NET. Women’s Rain Song. Hopi Agricultural Systems and Spiritual Food Knowledge.

Agriculture 87

Agriculture Food Children Culture 87

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 6, 2023

While many consider this rise in loneliness to be largely a social problem, communities around the world are applying innovative public health approaches to connecting people not only to each other but to health professionals and systems that can provide much-needed support.

Health 130

Health Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 130

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Editors’ note: This article is from the fall 2022 issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly , “The Face of Climate Change,” and was first published on May 1, 2022. The report offers some lessons learned from a project, “Mapping Ecological Stewardship Opportunities,” that was supported by Margaret A.

Nonprofit governance and management 135

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 135

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

Through its iconic mobile showers, the San Francisco nonprofit LavaMae has found new ways to serve the homeless in the absence of more radical reforms of affordable housing. There is hope on the skyline though.

Civil Society 104

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 104

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

The complex is modest, but it houses an estimated 27 primarily immigrant-led small businesses and nonprofits. What makes the strip mall unique is its community ownership. As of April 2022, the property had 281 community investors. Paul, New Orleans, Anchorage, and Los Angeles.

Public and Nonprofit Management 95

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Poverty 95

MNA Association

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

We are still learning in this practice and expect it to evolve. Please enjoy the note below from Skye McGinty, All Nations Health Center Executive Director: All Nations Health Center welcomes you to our beautiful Missoula community! Today this land is home to twelve sovereign tribes with over 67,000 enrolled members.

Race and Ethnicity 52

Race and Ethnicity Non-Profits Health Poverty 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 5, 2024

Over the past 30 years, it has made substantial improvements in the living conditions and social status of people with disabilities due to rapid economic growth, administrative and legislative actions, and the dedicated efforts of nonprofit organizations that champion the disability community.

Nonprofit governance and management 95

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 95

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A Roadmap to Nonprofit Success: Leveraging Legal Translation for Growth Are you a nonprofit organization looking to make a meaningful impact on a global scale? Chapters Understanding the Power of Legal Translation for Nonprofits Translating for the legal system goes beyond language conversion.

Culture 52

Culture Collaborations Nonprofits 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 102

Leadership Culture Philanthropy Values 102

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Such weather events impact the health of individuals living in affected communities. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, the focus is usually on returning a community to its previous state. Philanthropy can play a crucial role in supporting underserved and marginalized communities in their rebuilding process.

Philanthropy 94

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 94

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Editors’ note: This article is from the fall 2022 issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly , “The Face of Climate Change. ”. In my community, cycles are fundamental to understanding our world. From the growth of people, animals, and community, to the weather—cycles help define our relationships with all that surrounds us.

Environmental 92

Environmental Culture Food Values 92

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 23, 2024

Corporations can increase the impact of their philanthropic activities and generate significant change in communities all over the world by utilizing their resources and networks.” ” – Mark McShane, Digital PR Agency Owner, Cupid PR 2. ” – Imran Khan, Director at Home Detail 3.

Charitable Organizations 52

Charitable Organizations Collaborations Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I share my story here as an unfolding of these energies, followed by an inquiry into how we might use this ancestral knowledge to build healthier organizational and movement cultures. Somewhere along the way, I learned the answer was an unequivocal “no.” Was it American culture teaching her bad values? What a shame.

Energy 109

Energy Culture Leadership Public and Social Policy 109

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This article is part of Community Strategies for Systemic Change, a series co-produced by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and NPQ. I’ve observed the inner workings of a complex food system that, when it functions well, nourishes our bodies, families, and cultures. I lived here as a young child and do again today.

Food 88

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 88

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

While ROC has always been a nonprofit organization, its signature restaurant, Colors, was an LLC, created as a co-op and run by former Windows on the World workers. With the help of our late friend, Bruce Herman , a dozen Windows workers traveled to Italy to learn how to manage a successful worker cooperative restaurant.

Public and Social Policy 95

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 95

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Over time, rural women of India, as women of many Global South communities, have found ways to leapfrog legal, societal, and colonial constrictions chiseled on their lifeworld and longings. While Gandhi is revered as the father of this nation, it is loved across generations as Mother India.

Food 107

Food Civil Society Agriculture Public and Social Policy 107

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

A Special Message from Our CEO, Kevin Dean Our job board is the most heavily trafficked nonprofit job board in our region, and many of you have probably gotten your job because you saw it on our website. A few years ago, a friend of mine applied for a job at a local nonprofit. Are the organization’s salaries embarrassingly low?

Poverty 59

Poverty Culture Management Nonprofits 59

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. This is part three in a six-part series. Read part one and part two. . In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Master relevant content marketing.

Marketing 127

Marketing Marketing Fundraising Fundraising 127

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

“Fourth-grade soccer teams with phone trees have more effective lines of communication than we do,” they wrote: “Even the largest philanthropies figure out what others are doing through random emailing or searching online. .” The work began by building the digital infrastructure.

Philanthropy 102

Philanthropy Collaborations Sociology Foundations 102

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In 2020 I shut down Esperanza San Felipe, a nonprofit I had founded seven years earlier that some, including myself, once thought held the secret to tackling one of the world’s most intractable problems: gang violence. The Beginning: Success … In One Community. By KC Hardin. Importantly, I had a solid base to work from.

Participation and motivation 119

Participation and motivation Governance Construction Nonprofits 119

M.A.N.P

APRIL 25, 2022

Nonprofit mergers are sometimes seen as a last resort in the face of financial crisis, but as highlighted in this article from Stanford Social Innovation Review, “mergers and acquisitions can be more than an escape plan, and instead help nonprofits preserve their mission and expand their impact.” Listen to their concerns.”.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 40

Nonprofit Administration and Development Culture Leadership Advertising 40