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An Experimental Approach to Early-Stage Nonprofit Governance

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Successfully experimenting with and evolving its governance structure over the last decade has been central to Jump’s success. Adapt Governance Structures as the Organization Grows Nonprofits need to adapt their governance structure to suit each stage of their development.

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Sneak Preview: Classes Announced for 2023

NonProfit Leadership Center

join the Nonprofit Leadership Center for a nonprofit training class or certificate program in the new year. These learning experiences will strengthen your skills and your nonprofit organization. Self-awareness is a critical component of effective leadership. We are pleased to unveil our 2023 Q1 event schedule.

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Why an Ecosystem for Filmmakers of Color Is Necessary—and How Funders Can Support It

NonProfit Quarterly

Filmmakers of color play a crucial role in our cultural landscape. Coming from the film industry, they have created these organizations without formal training in nonprofit governance. Their unique lens allows them to tell diverse stories, many of which would otherwise go untold.

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Capacity Building as a Tool for Transformation

NonProfit Quarterly

Organizations that work in organizational and leadership development (aka capacity building) not only support the nonprofit sector, but shape it. That said, one does find common threads across organizations, such as “leadership is a test of resilience.” Image Credit: Andras Kovacs on unsplash.com. How they do so matters.

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Executive Director Management: The Board’s Top 5 Responsibilities

Bloomerang

Finding that perfect balance of power and productivity is one of the most common challenges that nonprofit leaders face. . The board governance model is one of four primary nonprofit governance models. We will outline the top five responsibilities that governing bodies assume for the Executive Director (ED).

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How Men’s Mental Health Resources Can Help Serve All Communities

Stanford Social Innovation Review

These behaviors are then normalized in many societies, perpetuating harmful cultures that affect all genders and contribute to negative outcomes, like poorer physical health and social relationships, for men and those close to them.

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Nonprofit Boards Efforts to Diversify

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Amir Geshani on unsplash.com As nonprofit organizations become more racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse, are nonprofit boards lagging behind? Elisa Juárez, the director of culture and DEI for a national healthcare company, was a recipient of the 2001 Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) Youth Award.