NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

While I was practicing law, I volunteered in many different capacities and served on several nonprofit boards. Erin McKenney Erin says she did a lot of soul searching to determine whether she wanted to continue serving her nonprofit passion through volunteer and board involvement or pursue a complete career transition.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Law Universities Leadership 98

Dennis C Miller

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Whether you're looking for training on board responsibilities and governance or best practices for conducting CEO evaluations, DCM Associates has the tools you need to take your nonprofit to the next level. The post DCM’s Nonprofit Board Member Training Courses appeared first on Dennis C.

Governance 52

Governance Associations Nonprofits 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 29, 2021

So much is going on in the world outside of the realm of nonprofit board service. It is no wonder some boards are finding it difficult to be productive due to this bickering, eye-rolling, microaggressions, bias, silence, or absence. Now more than ever, it is time to check ourselves, and even nonprofit boards.

Nonprofit governance and management 102

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Culture Nonprofits 102

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 7, 2023

Over the course of our trip, we visited locations across Spain, but here we focus on Barcelona’s Sants neighborhood, a post-industrial working-class community, due to its unique co-op legacy, the community’s social fabric, and its infrastructure and governance. Of course, in practice, many efforts straddle both approaches.

Governance 117

Governance Culture Food Energy 117

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

A new social contract —that is, a structural change in the relationship of the public to the government, the 1930s New Deal being the quintessential US example—seemed to just maybe be at hand. But in places like Michigan and Minnesota , the Democrats actually won the old-fashioned way—by winning governing majorities.

Public and Social Policy 82

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Construction 82

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 8, 2023

Supercharge your board fundraising Board fundraising is one of the thorniest challenges in nonprofit leadership. Board members and nonprofit leaders know that fundraising is essential to meeting your organization’s mission. And yet board members are often reluctant to fundraise – and staff are hesitant to push back.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit governance and management Governance 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

A subset of funders have started to shift resources into the hands of advocates calling upon the government to undergo a process of redress and repair. This move recognizes the federal government as, in the words of scholars William A. Current boards of trustees may not have created the racial wealth gap that is so pressing today.

Philanthropy 122

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 122

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

For Viafara, “working with cities and local government” has been vital to speeding this process. But Lingane also stresses the importance of the government partnerships that were generated. But they certainly have heard about their city or their county [government].” The business owner…they may have never heard about us.

Philanthropy 127

Philanthropy Public Policy Governance Foundations 127

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The crippling polarization of Congress; the antidemocratic rhetoric and actions of the far right to undermine voting, education, and academic freedoms, among other aspects of civil society ; and, of course, the dark chapter of the January 6, 2020, attacks on the US Capitol—all arguably represent threats to American democracy itself.

Civil Society 64

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Governance 64

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 26, 2023

The restaurant workers’ victory is just one example of how co-governance—that is, governing arrangements in which local authorities cede partial decision-making power to community residents and community-based groups—is making a difference in cities across the country. But then something different occurred.

Nonprofit governance and management 97

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Law 97

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

I would highly recommend a course like the one offered through The Fundraising School at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. In this course, you’ll learn about all of the following: Institutional Readiness. This means you’ve got (1) motivated leaders; (2) volunteers; (3) leadership; (4) a board, and (5) staff.

Nonprofit governance and management 87

Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Fundraising Fundraising 87

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Board Governance Rock Star Certificate (VIRTUAL) — February 8 & 15: During two evening sessions that you can attend from anywhere, you’ll learn the fundamental nonprofit governance concepts every nonprofit leader should understand and practice. Cultivating a successful board-staff partnership.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Culture 98

Nonprofit Fixer

MARCH 29, 2022

Today I want to talk about nonprofit board term limits and why I am (generally) opposed to them for most nonprofit boards. and the vast majority have small budgets, small teams, small boards, and small bank accounts. A ton of blog posts, books, courses, and webinars have been aimed at helping nonprofits build better boards.

Governance 52

Governance Energy Recruitment Law 52

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. But many Advisory Boards sit idle, with members not knowing their role and organizations not knowing what to do with the Board they created. And it all happened because of the Advisory Board.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 111

The Charity CFO

MAY 31, 2022

Yet all nonprofit leaders, including board members, directors, and finance committee members, should have at least a basic understanding of nonprofit finances. Or is it heavily funded by complex government grant funding ? . Understanding nonprofit finances is a core responsibility of board members and executives.

Nonprofit Finance 98

Nonprofit Finance Finance Nonprofit governance and management Governance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In October, the metro council of Louisville’s combined city-county government voted to allocate $3.5 And, of course, there are always contingencies with public money. If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded. million to help make a co-op grocery a reality. We secured $3.5

Food 101

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 101

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

REGISTER Elevate Your Nonprofit’s Reputation & Community Impact Series — April 11 & May 2 This two-part series helps nonprofit staff and board leaders understand how to enhance organizational reputation and relevance in a time of unlimited data and popular charity watchdog groups.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Leadership Nonprofits 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Now, as board chair of the Boston-based Hyams Foundation , I find myself on the funder side, which means it’s my job to help the foundation move from critique to action. Of course, this is a foundation-wide effort, one in which both our board and staff have been engaged.

Foundations 105

Foundations Nonprofit Administration and Development Philanthropy Leadership 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Of course, “mobile homes” theoretically can be moved. The residents elect a board of directors consisting of members of the cooperative to direct the purchase effort and manage the community post-purchase. The BJH Co-op is owned by the residents and led by its elected board of directors. However, the cost to move is not trivial.

Manufacturing 103

Manufacturing Finance Nonprofit governance and management Law 103

Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 9, 2023

We collaborate to deliver training and education courses, webinars, white papers, podcasts, blogs, and guides designed carefully and diligently to support your organization’s mission. Courses Podcasts Webinars Papers Guides. Share This Post! More White Papers.

Governance 52

Governance Collaborations Retention Education 52

Affnetz

JULY 10, 2023

How do Nonprofits make money By mikecrum Here’s a question that is often asked in many contexts – as a Development Director frustrated with the lack of revenue coming into a Nonprofit, as a new board member to a nonprofit, or perhaps you just posed it as a Google search phrase: How Do Nonprofits Make Money? What pays for these budgets?

Social Entrepreneurship 52

Social Entrepreneurship Nonprofit governance and management Entrepreneurship Public and Nonprofit Management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 6, 2023

Some point to large-scale, government-run rental housing, while others also explicitly include housing cooperatives and community land trusts. But in the end, governments dragged their feet and promised change stayed on the drawing board. But that hasn’t stopped movements from pushing.

Public and Social Policy 102

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 102

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 16, 2024

The interview that follows explores the history of the Clayborn Temple, the project to restore it, and the vision of Troutman and her colleagues to use the temple as a hub for developing a community-based economy in Memphis that i s Black-owned, Black-governed, and which sustains a thriving culture rooted in the Black imagination.

Governance 108

Governance Culture Construction Community Development 108

NC Nonprofit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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Insurance 40

Insurance Governance Production Nonprofits 40

CNPE

JANUARY 4, 2022

See our new course list to get details and to regis. ­. This course, offered from . This course is $35 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Financial Empowerment course: Taxes + Tax Services. Leadership training for board chairs and EDs: Two sessions. their board leaders and their CEOs/Executive Directors.

Leadership 52

Leadership Governance Production Activism 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

In the US, the federal government is already compensating Indigenous tribes to relocate. The local government claims that clay extraction pits dug by the kumars have stripped the riverbanks of its sturdy top layer of soil, leaving them more susceptible to the erosion caused by climate change.

Agriculture 86

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Governance Construction 86

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Board and staff members spoke about how meaningful it was to come together and get to know each other better, how much they had learned through the conversations we had, and how they felt hopeful about the ways in which their visions for the organization were translated into concrete plans. .

Production 97

Production Governance Collaborations Communication 97

Selfish Giving

MAY 10, 2016

VIEW THIS BOARD 3. The Ten Commandments of Cause Marketing Law Here's one thing I know for sure about purchase-triggered donations: you need to know the laws that govern them in your state. Of course, my go-to person is Karen Wu at Perlman & Perlman. I have plenty of examples on Pinterest! This infographic will help.

Production 140

Production Law Governance Children 140

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Can’t Buy Your Way to Liberation Of course, leaders in social justice philanthropy would be ill-advised to act as if writing checks is enough. As a result, the North Star for both organizing and giving needs to be enhancing governing power. Rather, there are interests that benefit from current arrangements that need to be disrupted.

Philanthropy 129

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 129

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 22, 2023

The S is for social (fair treatment for workers and related practices), and the G is for governance (this includes things like gender and racial diversity on company boards). Of course, that is still real money: $8.4 The result: the new number is not one in three dollars, but one in eight. Additional goals are envisioned.

Nonprofit governance and management 85

Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 85

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JULY 20, 2023

The Nonprofit Talent Summit, co-presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners , Christian Brothers University Institute for Leadership Development , and Mid-South Philanthropy Network , is perfect for nonprofit executive directors, board members, HR professionals, COOs, directors, and managers. Learn more Our Keynote Speaker David L.

Nonprofit governance and management 88

Nonprofit governance and management Organizational Change Public and Nonprofit Management Law 88

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Not to mention, there’s always a lot going on in the fundraising world, so of course I will need to prioritize certain aspects of my work. This is important because we are about to expand into government and foundation grants, which means someone needs to make sure we have everything set up from application to tracking to reporting.

Nonprofit governance and management 68

Nonprofit governance and management Fundraising Fundraising Law 68

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually.

Fundraising 140

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 140

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Companies can also create goals for their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies that both improve the well-being of suppliers in the near term and lay a foundation for them to minimize their environmental footprints in the future. Of course, policy also plays an integral role in building healthy, resilient communities.

Health 89

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 89

The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Of course, it raises an all-important question for leaders: how can your nonprofit make money? Government Grants. Many large and mid-size nonprofit organizations rely on government grants to make money. In fact, government grants provide up to 10x more money to nonprofits than private foundation grants (see below).

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Eileen Farbman at Kolibri emphasized the value of having a facilitator with deep expertise to help the family find alignment in their approach, and the critical role their board—made up of movement leaders—plays in governance and grant decision making. This is a real shift for many of us in philanthropy.”

Philanthropy 125

Philanthropy Foundations Leadership Universities 125

iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Shared governance, and. Example: Donor is a board trustee. Example: Government forces unrestricted contributions. Even better is if government grants (#6) remove the need for donors altogether.[5]. For the board trustee donor, the two hero stories merge. Board membership can help in other ways.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 52