Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 3, 2025

They connected into networks with leadership that can organize multiple groups around common purposes, such as local economic development. Unions, civil rights groups, faith groupsthey all teach agenda setting, leadership development, and life skills needed for human interconnection.

Nonprofit governance and management 125

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Insurance Social Enterprise 125

Candid

APRIL 22, 2025

And through increased volunteering, society experiences greater civic engagement and more resilient communitiesthose who volunteer are more likely to vote, join community organizations and take on leadership roles , and give philanthropically.

Nonprofit governance and management 72

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Community Development Foundations 72

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 6, 2025

Since 1973, I have started or led 14 nonprofit enterprises in the arts, community development, and civic engagement sectors. Nonprofits canand ought toengage in a wide range of civic and election-related activities.

Public and Social Policy 81

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Public Policy Nonprofit governance and management 81

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 15, 2025

A couple of weeks ago, the community development financial institution (CDFI), where I work, Inclusive Action for the City , wrote a statement on our response to the attacks on the CDFI Fund. We must overcome the anxiety that comes over us when we need to arrive face-to-face with those whose goal is to harm us.

Governance 124

Governance Community Development Management Communication 124

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Here are a few viable approaches that we have encountered: Collaborate with mission-aligned institutions : This might include partnerships with community development financial institutions (CDFIs), Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), or local credit unions. What might building strategic relationships look like?

Finance 118

Finance Agriculture Environmental Nonprofit governance and management 118

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?

Community Development 126

Community Development Leadership Food Marketing 126

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

Image credit: Chris Briggs on unsplash.com Dr. Akilah Watkins, who previously led the Center for Community Progress and has been a leader in the CEO Circle, a group of community development leaders of color, became president and CEO of Independent Sector in January 2023. I was ready for that challenge and opportunity.

Civil Society 98

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Leadership 98

Anedot

APRIL 8, 2025

Thrift Store: Generating funds for community programs. Abriendo Caminos: Strengthening engagement and leadership within the Latino community. Public Health & Emergency Preparedness: Addressing community health and safety. Emergency Assistance & Case Management: Financial and resource support for crises.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 7, 2024

Five years ago, I found myself working at a midsized community development nonprofit. Developing a Strategy Armed with this data, we drafted a list of demands. These stories come from workers who want to share their experiences building a democratic economy and a fairer world so that others can learn from their efforts.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Nonprofits Law 119

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 16, 2024

By Lyn Chamberlin , founder of LC Leadership – a strategic brand development consultancy. Branding can make or break a nonprofit, yet many organizations struggle to communicate their value effectively. LC is the founder of LC Leadership and writes frequently on brand marketing for nonprofits.

Nonprofits 126

Nonprofits Leadership Values Community Development 126

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The result of their work is more places for people to gather and experience nature, increased social cohesion, restored civic trust, and perhaps most importantly, community development that benefits all residents. In Akron, more than 20 public, nonprofit, and community groups came together to form the Civic Commons team.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 141

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We plan and evaluate, just to say, “We met our goals,” or that the work we’re doing is great for the community. As marketing, development and leadership team members, we work toward a common cause within the organization. In reality, we may be thinking about this all wrong. .

Sociology 164

Sociology Non-Profit Management Political Science Non-Profits 164

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 23, 2025

Oscar Perry Abello: In my work as an economic justice correspondent at Next City, I had written all these stories about credit unions, community banking, and CDFIs [ Community Development Financial Institutions ]. I can look at your board, loan officers, and leadership, and I know who you know. Race still matters.

Insurance 77

Insurance Non-Profits Governance Finance 77

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In 1979, I discovered financial cooperatives—namely, credit unions—and I joined the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions in 1980. Michael McCray: I was born into community development finance. Cliff Rosenthal: I abandoned a career as a Russian historian to be a co-op organizer starting in the 1970s.

Finance 125

Finance Insurance Community Development Poverty 125

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For years, I have directed IFF , a community development financial institution that specializes in nonprofit facilities lending. A Hierarchy of Nonprofit Facilities’ Needs After 30 years in community development, I have come to think of nonprofit facilities as existing on a continuum of need.

Values 122

Values Community Development Psychology Healthcare 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

What if the tens of thousands of churches currently projected to close in the next few years put their assets into trusts deeply aligned with community development, versus stranding those assets and real estate as they shutter?

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development 119

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have a mission to counter redlining and support lending in low-income and BIPOC communities. We were putting together a small grantmaking fund called the Black Liberation Initiative to recognize the urgency of investing in Black leadership and Black power building.

Finance 137

Finance Leadership Associations Foundations 137

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 5, 2024

However, translating the principles of trust-based philanthropy into actual practice will look different for every organization, and an important part of doing so will be deep self-reflection on how a funder’s values impact their culture, structures, grantmaking practices, and leadership style. What makes an organization “Indigenous”?

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Culture Foundations Leadership 126

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 13, 2023

I served as the Program Director for community development and microenterprise development at MIFA. For seven years, I served as the Senior Program Officer for a financial intermediary providing grant making, technical assistance, and training for community development corporations, and grassroots organizations.

Nonprofit governance and management 90

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Community Development Organizational Change 90

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Leadership, as it should, is likely to come from movement organizations and equity-oriented power builders directly. With so much fuel for change and so much money to spend, what’s coming up short in philanthropy, and what needs to be done?

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 139

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

They hired a recent high school graduate Baskerville had known from the local youth empowerment group WILD (Wilderness Inner-City Leadership Development), and they got to work with help from community volunteers. After a few months, they added regular and dedicated volunteer Jennifer Cheung to the leadership team.

Nonprofit governance and management 124

Nonprofit governance and management Food Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental 124

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

And in so doing we are challenging the community development field to do better—by creating new tools to support truly equitable food-oriented development. Many large community development financial institutions , credit unions, and foundations present themselves as community-based food financing leaders.

Food 122

Food Finance Community Development Culture 122

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

At a recent professional dinner, I struck up a fascinating conversation with a woman who has spent her legal career working in civil rights, housing, and community development. I once heard a CDFI leader remark that when the borrowers we need in the community don’t exist, we as CDFIs need to go out there and create them.

Finance 111

Finance Community Development Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management 111

Pam Moore

OCTOBER 3, 2016

They are often thrown to the wild pack of tweeting craziness as their management teams and leadership know less than they do in understanding how to drive business value using these new social tools and methodologies. Many new social marketers start out excited only to find their hopes of a career in social media completely deflated.

Marketing 167

Marketing Marketing Management Foundations 167

Pam Moore

JUNE 2, 2017

Establish thought leadership and trust. Build community to create a movement. Make data driven decisions with confidence & clarity. Gain competitive edge – know how you stack up to competition. Increase ROI across all facets of marketing investment. Ignite evangelists to help amplify your story and brand.

Manufacturing 167

Manufacturing Advertising Marketing Marketing 167

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

These meetings are needed to develop the wrap-around and comprehensive services necessary to help people navigate disjointed systems. Such services include economic development, critical thinking skills and decision making, veterans and reentry services, mentoring, leadership development, early childhood development, and addiction recovery.

Food 145

Food Agriculture Poverty Public and Social Policy 145

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The West Holmes Community Development Organization, which traces its origins to one of these farms, modernized their cooperative farm and started a farmer’s market , which now forms part of a youth-led, sustainable food system for Mileston and Holmes County. One of those programs is the Bennie G.

Food 126

Food Agriculture Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 126

Pam Moore

MARCH 31, 2017

Establish thought leadership and trust to become the leading authority in your industry and niche. Build community and earn support of evangelists to amplify your story and purpose. Learn how to generate more leads and sales using social media. Make data driven decisions with confidence and clarity = FOCUS!

Marketing 165

Marketing Marketing Technology Recruitment 165

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

Image Credit: Bruno Guerrero on unsplash.com This is the third article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. Ogunsalu spoke at the Purple Line Corridor Coalition ’s first “Annual Celebration of Community and Leadership.”

Construction 98

Construction Community Development Governance Environmental 98

Pam Moore

MARCH 7, 2017

Related Stories 10 Time Hacks to Design Your Dream Life and Business How to Build Thought Leadership Using Social Media Without Bragging About Yourself 24/7 Ultimate Social Media Image Sizing Guide for 2017 + Adobe Photoshop Templates. Download this social media strategy worksheet to develop your social media plan and audience priorities.

Marketing 167

Marketing Marketing Technology Leadership 167

Pam Moore

AUGUST 31, 2018

Do they not understand that there is also risk by ignoring social networks where their current customers, dream customers and community is hanging out? Often times executive management and organizational leadership may not clearly understand how they can use social media, digital marketing or even personal branding for business advantage.

Management 147

Management Marketing Marketing Leadership 147

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 22, 2022

They collectively pooled resources—such as skills, leadership, and knowledge—for the love of their communities and to advance social movements and uplift humankind. I joined labor movement organizations like Working Partnerships USA and the South Bay Labor Council , building my civic leadership along the way.

Philanthropy 133

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Healthcare Universities 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 18, 2024

Philanthropy can close a gap here by demonstrating leadership that centers relationships without backing away from the inherent messiness of diverse points of view. Or a community setting up a basic income program for low-income mothers, only to discover most recipients do not have bank accounts to access the funds.

Philanthropy 129

Philanthropy Children Activism Leadership 129

Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

MADRE funds community-based women’s organizations to meet urgent needs and achieve their long-term goals. They focus their partnerships on women-led organizations that prioritize the leadership of young women and girls, Indigenous women, Afro-descendant women, LGBTIQ people, and people with disabilities. Areas served: Vermont.

Foundations 130

Foundations Culture Charitable Contribution Health 130

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Adiza is passionate about policy and advocacy, housing affordability, community development, and creating equitable, inclusive, and cost-effective solutions to long-standing societal problems. What is one of your favorite moments in your nonprofit career? What are you reading right now? Currently, I am reading The Injustice of Place.

Public Policy 77

Public Policy Public and Social Policy Collaborations Community Development 77

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Connie Binkowitz, director of development and external policy at CTC, described how, in 2020, the organization received a grant from the Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). This grant came out of a program supported by federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars.

Governance 104

Governance Community Development Environmental Collaborations 104

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The resources involved were modest ($240,000 total) but the ambition was large—namely, to assist Native nations to “regain control of their land and natural resources, revitalize traditional stewardship practices, and build sustainable stewardship initiatives that contribute to tribal economic and community development opportunities.”

Nonprofit governance and management 140

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 140