NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Beliefs and Organizational Culture The collective behaviors, norms, and shared values that shape the nonprofit’s work environment. Consider the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s Designing Nonprofit Programs Certificate Training. These showcase how the organization operates, treats people, and achieves its goals. Did you enjoy this story?

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 15, 2023

from Pixabay Race plays an outsized role in how people experience leadership, with White leaders widely considered to be the norm. 1] In spite of the salience of race in the experience of leadership, there is not much study of the Black leadership experience. Image Credit: Van3ssa ? A somewhat different perspective.is

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Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

When the finance team, program staff, board members, and leadership arent on the same page, donors can sense the disconnect, and there is a higher attrition rate. When fundraising teams are not in sync with leadership, programs, finance, or the board, the ripple effects extend beyond the internal organizationthey reach donors as well.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 31, 2024

What is Courageous Leadership? Courageous leadership is built on heroic leadership. In ancient storytelling, heroes usually possessed a virtue that the author wanted the culture to emulate and begin to reproduce within the body politic. Nonprofit leaders must be courageous because of the work they do.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In this series, movement leaders explore what’s possible if philanthropy adopts a reparative model—one in which it supports the leadership of BIPOC communities, not just by writing grants, but by shifting assets and control over resources to frontline communities. This article concludes NPQ’s series on Community-Driven Philanthropy.

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Beth Kanter

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Recently, we have been exploring a fascinating topic that is not only close to our hearts, but very timely due to burnout in the nonprofit sector – empathetic leadership. Empathetic leadership, to us, is about seeing through the eyes of others. Empathy is contagious and influences and shapes a work culture of caring.

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Big Duck

JUNE 16, 2025

By implementing these simple yet powerful formats, you’ll break through bottlenecks while fostering a culture of mutual trust and investment. Leave with ready-to-use tools that reduce your leadership burden while empowering your team to support each other’s success.

Psychology 52

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Fundraising Leadership

MAY 12, 2024

At the Chicago conference, Pauline Maki, professor of psychiatry, psychology and obstetrics & gynecology, as well as director of the Women’s Mental Health Research Program at the University of Illinois-Chicago, says sleep deprivation is a key side effect of menopause, and affects performance at work, as well as mental health. “

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Image credit: Christophe Hautier on unsplash.com Can movement nonprofits create and sustain liberatory and resilient structures, cultures, and practices—and still be effective and efficient in their operations? Rank ” is a term I draw from process-oriented psychology that refers to a person’s relative positional power.

Leadership 130

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2022

Nonprofit leaders often struggle to create an open, trusting culture that supports their staff in executing their mission. After working in nonprofits her entire career, Rita experienced firsthand the struggles of growing a viable nonprofit with a positive, inclusive culture. For more nonprofit accounting resources check out [link].

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NonProfit Leadership Center

APRIL 15, 2024

At the organizational level, well-being extends beyond the health and happiness of an individual to the collective state of all individuals within the organization, influenced by the work environment and culture. Elements of Culture Work environments are established by culture.

Psychology 130

Psychology Health Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 130

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

Even the American Psychological Association acknowledges the country is “facing a national mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social consequences for years to come.” Creating a world that is conducive to everyone’s mental health requires valuing and centering the leadership and experience of BIPOC communities.

Health 122

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 11, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Fundraising 59

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Fundraising Leadership

MAY 23, 2025

Explore the recent Take The Lead Newsletter Archive here Feedspot this month continues to award The Take The Lead blog featured in the newsletter as #8 out of 35 of the best women in leadership blogs globally. Take The Leads award-winning Newsletter hits the milestone of 500 weekly editions this week. The Movement Blog.

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Leadership Entrepreneurship Psychology Culture 57

Pam Moore

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Innovation Meets Psychology A striking theme of this year’s Funnel Hacking Live was the combination of psychology, sales strategy, and storytelling woven into almost every session. It’s the combination of technology, mindset, and leadership that makes true transformation possible.

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Psychology Culture Technology Values 78

iMarketSmart

MARCH 14, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Retention 59

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iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Advancement leaders don’t run an office, they build a culture. I felt the second item that warranted further explanation is #7, building a culture, not just running an office. Advancement Leaders Don’t Run an Office, They Build a Culture. Here are 10 ways advancement leaders build a culture. I hope it helps you!

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Nonprofits differ from for-profit businesses or governments; they have different purposes, different revenue sources, and embody different cultural values. Yet nonprofits differ from for-profit businesses or governments; they have different purposes, different revenue sources, and embody different cultural values.

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Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

An inclusive approach actively engages staff across all departments, roles, and leadership levels to create an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, equitable access to AI tools and training is provided, and the unique needs of different user groups are considered.

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Public and Social Policy Ethics Psychology Nonprofits 98

Fundraising Leadership

APRIL 12, 2024

It is now stigmatized in many workplace cultures to lack emotional awareness and to present as immune to emotions. “ It is now stigmatized in many #workplace #cultures to lack emotional awareness and to present as immune to emotions. ” This demonstrates a culture of psychological safety, all the way to the top.

Psychology 81

Psychology Culture Management Construction 81

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 8, 2025

Nonprofit HR found that nonprofit leaders were concerned about virtual work’s impact on company culture , collaboration and teamwork, and employee engagement and productivity. Motivations to return to work in the nonprofit sector have tracked with reasons offered by many for-profit business executives.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 20, 2021

If you do decide to create your logo yourself, take the time to do some research about the psychology of color , symbolism, and the basic principles behind creating an effective logo. Examples could be: Authenticity, Passion, Quality, Collaboration, Care, Innovation, Compassion, Leadership, etc. Mission Statement.

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CNPE

JANUARY 6, 2023

I earned a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology. In my time here, I have served in several leadership roles, and have been CEO for almost 10 years now. Despite how hard I have had to work to gain education that has prepared me to step into leadership roles, I still had opportunities that many others will never have.

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Poverty Children Leadership Psychology 98

Fundraising Leadership

MAY 16, 2025

stories #leadership #createchange #history — Rebecca Solnit A 2024 University of Chicago study examines the impact of stories on social movements. In 2023 research published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology, researchers found that stories galvanize people and communities into action, specifically on issues such as climate change.

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Psychology Culture Leadership Social Action 72

Anedot

MAY 25, 2022

Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) is pleased to welcome Tom L. Tom began his leadership position with CVNL May 20, 2022. As CVNL’s Chief Capacity Building Officer, he will be assigned to provide leadership support over the Consulting Services, Learning and Leadership, Membership, and Executive Search.

Nonprofit Leadership 52

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iMarketSmart

MAY 2, 2025

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.

Psychology 52

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For instance: Donut , a Slack app, randomizes connections with people across departments, geographies, and leadership levels and can also try to introduce people who otherwise would not interact. Is the tool built using sound scientific evidence that is applicable across various identities, communities, and cultures?

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The implicit assumption behind these calls is that the board of directors, as a table of overseers, is the best way to govern and manage organization leadership. Defaulting to what the majority prefer or is more comfortable to dominant culture conveys that there is only one way to celebrate.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 9, 2023

Stepping Back, Stepping Forward Sabbaticals for BIPOC Leaders , the report published by the BIPOC ED Coalition in Washington that pushed for the sabbatical fund, points out that “the current climate is taking an immeasurable psychological, physical, and emotional toll, especially on women of color leaders.”

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Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Medical 105

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

As we move forward, it is essential to engage in continuous dialogue, prioritize ethical practice, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration. I spent 10 years of my career in corporate retail, working in various leadership roles, managing teams, improving productivity, and achieving sales results.

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Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 12, 2024

But for many women and those identifying as women, the work cultures of engineering and tech jobs are steeped in gender and racial bias. But where there is disruption, there is opportunity to change the culture. The percentage of women in tech leadership roles has fallen to 28% in 2023.” billion out of $238.3

Retail 77

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 25, 2024

No matter the organization’s size, it’s critical to have leadership at the executive director level deeply invested. Reflecting on Devi’s comment, I do believe that AI is a learning opportunity for everyone, but it is important to create psychological safety where people can ask questions and make it okay to experiment.

Ethics 101

Ethics Nonprofits Production Technology 101

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 24, 2023

policy and advocacy, research and legal assistance, communications and narrative change, leadership and organizational development). Living under oppressive systems lowers self-esteem, saps motivation, destroys hope, and creates distorted psychological dynamics that can lead to community members turning on one another or self-destructing.

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Fundraising Leadership

MARCH 10, 2023

As a mother who is working to grow her career, there are many factors culturally and economically that they cannot control. “ Implicit #bias and discrimination are not new and are in full swing in many #workplace #cultures, with the pandemic only complicating and worsening their effects—particularly on mothers. ”

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Energy Children Universities Culture 96

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 23, 2024

SD: You’ve written about how bridging is “one of the pillars to create a culture of belonging.” Can you expand upon that statement and explain how this culture building process functions? We also have conflict at the individual and group level—political, cultural, religious, political. jp: So, we have social differences.

Culture 110

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Big Duck

JUNE 16, 2025

By implementing these simple yet powerful formats, you’ll break through bottlenecks while fostering a culture of mutual trust and investment. Leave with ready-to-use tools that reduce your leadership burden while empowering your team to support each other’s success.

Psychology 52

Psychology Collaborations Culture Leadership 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 17, 2025

We seek to honor the validity of lived experience , but our processes often fail to create the spaciousness and psychological safety necessary to surface and genuinely grapple with multiple experiences and perspectives. We believe in the power of emergence, yet we are drawn to building multiyear plans around scheduled, quantifiable outcomes.

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