NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 14, 2023

Recognizing that rest is essential for healing and social justice, the coalition established a fund, resourced by philanthropic partners, to launch the Sabbatical Leadership Program. She notes, Having to earn self-care is a common narrative in our western culture. An empty well doesn’t provide water for anyone.

Health 118

Health Leadership Foundations Energy 118

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Vital Energies. In Ayurveda, one of the world’s oldest healing systems, the word doshas refers to the vital energies that animate life. These energies consist of specific combinations of the five basic elements: space, wind, fire, water, and earth. Vata is the energy of movement, made of wind and space. I’m a hothead.

Energy 109

Energy Culture Leadership Public and Social Policy 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 14, 2023

Though ecologically and culturally rich, the county ranks in the bottom eighth in California for per-capita income. Kellogg Foundation’s investments in Americans for Indian Opportunity program provided her with deep healing, leadership development, and connection to a global network of Indigenous leaders.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Foundations 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 24, 2024

After spending years investing in programmatic work to address energy issues—but not seeing the progress they had hoped for—the Foundation founded the RE-AMP network to build systems capacities, such as systems thinking and planning, working groups to coordinate efforts, technologies to share information, media support, and expanded resources.

Civil Society 108

Civil Society Energy Collaborations Leadership 108

Fundraising Leadership

DECEMBER 16, 2022

“The stories we tell become the world we live in,” is a mantra of The OpEd Project and could also be an opening line in this nonfiction book addressing the impact the stories the author told herself about her mental health struggles, as well as the stories of others. Read more on Marva Bailer in Take The Lead. “

Health 98

Health Leadership Ethics Culture 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 21, 2024

As NPQ and others have reported, these new and escalating climate-related feelings are changing the face of mental health care. Mental health organizations have formed to address the needs of activists and others in the field. The danger in our climate information overload is short-circuiting attention spans.

Disaster Relief 104

Disaster Relief Health Environmental Universities 104

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Yet, one need only consider the lives lost, the school time squandered, and the continued mental-health toll to know that we will need to be much better equipped next time. This will, again, represent a break from the past for some, requiring a change in the culture of “looking in,” to one of “reaching out.”

Nonprofit governance and management 138

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 138

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

Then I did more studying at the Johns Hopkins schools of medicine and public health. CS: You’ve been a leader in this work for a long time, probably even before people were really talking about health justice in quite this way. You’ve consistently focused on minority health. What have I learned about health justice?

Medical 88

Medical Health Leadership Healthcare 88

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. That’s awesome, really involved in their nonprofit leadership program, which is really cool. I’ve managed campaigns ranging from about $5 million to over a billion dollars in health care, education, arts and culture, and advocacy sectors.

Leadership 61

Leadership Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 61

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

There was no succession plan to fill the leadership gap, jeopardizing the organization’s mission to develop young leaders who can transform California’s foster care system. Youth wanted direct access to the organization’s management and the ability to hold those in leadership accountable. CYC shaped the hiring process in real time.

Leadership 83

Leadership Organizational Development Foundations Values 83

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 13, 2023

I stepped down as the executive director for the Family Safety Center after battling some health issues. Interests are intersectionality, colorism, and leadership. lack of alignment across the board and leadership, and access to funding continue to be challenges. It would impact the leadership. that you may have.

Nonprofit governance and management 90

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Community Development Organizational Change 90

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Food changes into blood, blood into cells, cells change into energy which changes up into life. This work we’re doing in food culture is ultimately healing work. Rowen White, Mohawk seedkeeper, writer, culture worker. But systems and practices do not exist in a vacuum; they are an expression of the culture that underpins them.

Food 136

Food Culture Agriculture Health 136

Fundraising Leadership

MARCH 17, 2023

#leadershipdevelopment ” Register here for Intentioning Mastermind Series Kicking off the live series created for women leaders who are mid-career, management and C-suite levels during Women’s History Month is a nod to the collective power of community and what Feldt calls “the infinite pie” of possibilities for women in leadership.

Curriculum and Teaching 52

Curriculum and Teaching Leadership Energy Education 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Two years ago, Raymond Foxworth of First Nations noted in NPQ that “Native people have long held a worldview that connects human and community health to the health of land and the environment. It shapes and perpetuates Native identities, cultures, and worldviews.”

Nonprofit governance and management 135

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 135

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 20, 2023

JAMA Pediatrics released a study last year that reported a significant increase in the number of children diagnosed with mental health conditions between 2016 and 2020—with increases, particularly in anxiety and depression. For example, the Montessori American Indian Childcare Center in St.

Public and Social Policy 55

Public and Social Policy Children Environmental Philanthropy 55

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

It is the principle of donating time and energy towards a greater cause. One example is the Rotary Club, which was formed as a place for people of different backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs to come together and exchange valuable ideas, create friendships, and make a change. It also benefits volunteers themselves.

Volunteerism 91

Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation Disaster Relief 91

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 7, 2023

Robert Shmerling at Harvard Health, the United States “scores poorly on many key health measures, including life expectancy, preventable hospital admissions, suicide, and maternal mortality.” Yet even analysis by race and income fails to get at the underlying cause of disparities in our health system.

Leadership 70

Leadership Healthcare Health Medical 70

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Because public dollars often have extensive reporting requirements, CTC feared that accepting these funds might invite financial instability and divert energy from existing programs. This was followed by a second tranche of dollars in 2023. CTC, however, was able to draw on flexible funding from a philanthropic partner to reduce this risk.

Governance 75

Governance Community Development Collaborations Environmental 75

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 27, 2023

In today’s tumultuous climate—global political turmoil; emboldened White supremacists; mass gun violence; environmental degradation; pandemics; lack of access to quality, affordable healthcare; and counting—we need leadership that can grapple with the challenges. People still want to maintain culture and camaraderie.

Public and Social Policy 89

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture 89

Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 15, 2023

A new study from PsychTests.com , shows “the state of the economy, resurging COVID cases, military conflicts, and the deteriorating health of the planet have many people feeling rather despondent these days and perhaps even a little fatalistic about what the new year might bring.” But it is possible to shift that mindset. “

Culture 52

Culture Health Poverty Energy 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 20, 2023

By Phil Buchanan , Alyse d’Amico & Leaha Wynn Organizational performance depends on thoughtful policies and practices with respect to employees and culture. Often, culture is simply neglected. We have come to believe in six people and culture approaches that in many respects go against the grain.

Culture 102

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 102

Women's Non Profit Alliance

MAY 22, 2021

Schedule a mental health day. Proactively scheduling a mental health day provides a much-needed break to pause, regroup, and come back with greater energy levels and a fresh, less-stressed perspective. And just for extra safeguard, I do not sleep with my phone beside my bed. Yes, it is possible!

Health 40

Health Energy Leadership Culture 40

Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 7, 2023

The board has several key responsibilities, including setting strategic direction, overseeing the financial health of the organization, and hiring and evaluating the performance of the executive director. They must be committed to the organization’s mission and be willing to devote the time and energy required to fulfill their duties.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 8, 2023

Scott Momaday During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global shutdown sparked an unexpected return to and reinvigoration of Indigenous culture in Peru. Community-Driven, Collective Leadership Community-driven, collective leadership is tough to measure or understand using surveys or quantitative research methodologies.

Leadership 105

Leadership Culture Poverty Public and Social Policy 105

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

We have committees solely focused on the prevention of violence, the medical-forensic response to assault victims, and cultures of sexual violence and response on college and university campuses (among others). Have you ever contributed time and energy to a project only to never find out if (and/or how) your contributions were ever utilized?

Race and Ethnicity 90

Race and Ethnicity Recruitment Production Collaborations 90

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 19, 2023

By Elikem Tomety Archer & Jessica Harrington In 2017, as part of her participation in the youth leadership program Global Citizen Year , Dora—an 18-year-old from Huntington Beach, California—spent seven months in Thiadiaye, Senegal. Leadership program projects are not typically designed with the long term in mind.

Leadership 111

Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Health 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2019

Many nonprofits don’t put time and energy into SEO because they don’t understand the benefits. One way to grow your online presence and your nonprofit’s reputation is through thought leadership. It is great to talk about your successes, outcomes and financial health. Here are six reasons why SEO is worth the time and effort.

Education 98

Education Education Nonprofits Production 98

Nonprofit Fixer

MARCH 15, 2020

Spend 80% of your energy staying in your lane. This is partly leadership and partly politics. Get clear about any family dynamics and organizational culture. Also, after you start, if cash flow is bad, DO NOT lie to your board, or anyone, about the financial health of the organization. Watch your “executive presence.”

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Values Energy 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In this way, grassroots strategies multi-solve : not only drawing down emissions, but also building equity, resilience, and planetary health in the process. Grassroots movements accelerate scaling through distributed impact and leadership.

Agriculture 117

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 117

Nonprofit Fixer

MAY 14, 2020

Whether your organization focuses on food, domestic violence, health, civil rights, education or animal welfare…you will be impacted. As noted below, you’ll also want to make sure your nonprofit’s donation page is optimized (in tip-top shape) to capture the potential wave of energy coming. Are you ready? Here are 7 things to do now.

Food 52

Food Retail Nonprofits Energy 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Leadership is a renewable resource—but only if approached with a spirit of self-renewal. “Then the delight, when your courage kindled, / And out you stepped onto new ground, / Your eyes young again with energy and dream, / A path of plenitude opening before you.” By Jordan Kassalow.

Public and Social Policy 128

Public and Social Policy Health Energy Leadership 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When we don't have the means to process the impact of the experience, our autonomic nervous system fragments off the related energy and information from our awareness, but we hold it unconsciously in our body and mind until we heal from it. Yet the impact of trauma remains all but absent from mainstream discourse about systems change.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Health Activism Culture 137

Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2024

When nonprofits value the worth of their employees by creating competitive financial packages, recognizing that staff are choosing service work as a career, and prioritizing time to develop their skills and nurture their leadership, we can change how we have historically undervalued nonprofit employees, and everyone will benefit.

Poverty 52

Poverty Values Health Nonprofit governance and management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 19, 2023

Throughout this process, we’ve asked ourselves two main questions: How do we embed justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion into our internal culture and programmatic work? Both plants have polluted the air, impacting residents’ cardiovascular and respiratory health for decades. But lasting, sustainable change must start here.

Public and Social Policy 93

Public and Social Policy Culture Energy Leadership 93

Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

She’s obviously just amazing, and I’m all about energy. And Oprah is just the epitome of good energy. I didn’t have a donor pipeline that I trusted, I was working 12 to 15-hour days sometimes, I was choosing my organization over my family, my friends, my health. We have really strong helper energy.

Energy 86

Energy Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising 86

Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

She’s obviously just amazing, and I’m all about energy. And Oprah is just the epitome of good energy. I didn’t have a donor pipeline that I trusted, I was working 12 to 15-hour days sometimes, I was choosing my organization over my family, my friends, my health. We have really strong helper energy. I was Sandy.

Energy 72

Energy Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Administration and Development 72

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

I love the energy that you bring to these and we have the energy in the chat box too, so that brings a smile to my face as well. . That facilitator has to be able to manage many different personalities, the different cultures, different experiences. And there was a lot of cultural misunderstandings, something very basic.

Nonprofit governance and management 78

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Management 78