Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Since its founding in 2011, Jump has experimented with a variety of governance approaches and identified a range of insights that can help other new nonprofits ethically and effectively pursue their missions. This includes the value of experimentation. Here’s a closer look at each of these five lessons.

Governance 111

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 111

Nonprofit Megaphone

MAY 6, 2023

Recruiting the right board members: The board should be diverse, with members who bring different skills and perspectives. Creating an effective board culture: To be successful, the board must have a culture of transparency, trust, and collaboration. Hopkins is a must-read for anyone serving on a nonprofit board.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Nonprofit governance 52

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. Movement work is not simply intersectional—it’s chockablock.

Public and Social Policy 81

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture 81

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Strong and successful nonprofit organizations have a commonality—good leadership. And before you train your board members you have to recruit the right people. The power of recruitment. When it’s time to recruit, you typically should look to individuals outside the nonprofit sector. Help your board help you.

Ethics 67

Ethics Recruitment Insurance Associations 67

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 27, 2023

The Black Leader’s Burden In the past three years, many of us who have been advancing justice initiatives have either questioned or outright criticized traditional top-down leadership as one root cause of the perpetuation of structural racism. The Aspen Institute’s definition of the term is instructive here. They seek to unionize.

Leadership 88

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 88

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Organizers who have long relied on agitation and confrontation to hold institutions accountable may need to develop new skills and new allies to shift both culture and capacity. Many pieces of the old stories—like the virtue of hard work—have essential moral and ethical value.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Governance Foundations Non-Profits 111

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

You’ll want to ask routine questions, including how they might handle a difficult solicitation, address a subordinate’s job performance or respond to an ethical dilemma involving a gift. Spend some time on culture. You need to know—yes know — that they will fit with the organization’s culture. Nobody wants that.

Culture 46

Culture Leadership Ethics Recruitment 46

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. There’s no lack of work ethic in our sector, right? You can influence things more in the culture of your organization when you raise more money. Julie: Let’s do it.

Fundraising 113

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Recruitment 113

Care2

JULY 31, 2013

You have until 12AM tonight to vote for your favorite sessions in tracks such as communications, fundaising, IT, and leadership. 50 Shades of Gray: Social Media Ethics. Have you encountered an ethical dilemma while implementing social media? Check out Frogloop''s top 10 picks. Visualize This!

Ethics 48

Ethics Recruitment Culture Associations 48

Bloomerang

APRIL 25, 2024

His extensive work on effective leadership and organizational success offers valuable lessons for structuring boards that not only meet but surpass organizational goals. The legendary management consultant Peter Drucker left us with a blueprint for excellence in organizational leadership that is especially relevant for nonprofit boards.

Nonprofit governance and management 93

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Governance Leadership 93