NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Vital Strategies, the New York-based public health nonprofit I’ve led for the past two decades, employs nearly 400 people in 16 countries. At Vital Strategies, we consider our global diversity to be our strength, and a powerful asset in our mission to reimagine public health for everyone.

Health 264

Health Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 264

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Another path leads to it being purchased by a “farm incubator” who will make it available to refugee farmers growing culturally meaningful crops and contributing to their economic mobility. To create change in such a system requires systems leadership. Next, imagine where these crops go after harvesting.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The increasing numbers of people of color in these leadership positions has been a visible sign of the sector’s equity growth spurt. These assets go beyond experiences of oppression or marginalization to include the connection, meaning, and joy these leaders can draw on from their respective cultures and communities.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 111

Candid

JUNE 11, 2025

For too long, many nonprofits have been treated—and seen themselves—as stopgaps, filling holes left by broken systems, offering services where public institutions have failed. And overhead costs—things like leadership development, data infrastructure, and strategic planning—are often considered an expense rather than an investment.

Collaborations 96

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Health 96

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Established nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social issues, driving positive change, and enriching communities. Beliefs and Organizational Culture The collective behaviors, norms, and shared values that shape the nonprofit’s work environment. Embarking on the journey of developing new programs can be daunting.

Public and Social Policy 246

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 246

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 6, 2025

I have been a managing director, a board member, a board president, a consultant to nonprofits, and taught college courses on nonprofit management and policy at several Chicago universities. After all, 501c3 nonprofits cannot endorse candidates for public office. You could say that this is by design.

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Public Policy Nonprofit governance and management 96

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 26, 2025

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Philanthropy 130

Philanthropy Nonprofit governance and management Retail Charitable Contribution 130

Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 17, 2025

founder and CEO of The Humanity Studio, and co-author with Kelly Monahan of Essential: How Distributed Teams, Generative AI and Global Shifts Arte Creating A New Human-Powered Leadership, Technology is outpacing leader capabilities. I think we have a culture of magic bullets and immediate gratification. Smith completely agrees.

Public and Social Policy 100

Public and Social Policy Leadership Culture Universities 100

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Image credit: ROCKETMANN TEAM on Pexels The movement work to which I am called requires a multiracial, multigenerational coalition of organizers and advocates to shift policies and systems toward giving power and land back to Indigenous and Black people. I was raised as a Pentecostal Christian (COGIC) by a single, divorced mother.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Culture Medical Education 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 23, 2025

Social Issues Education, Health, Security, etc. Arts & Culture Cities Civic Engagement Economic Development Education Energy Environment Food Health Human Rights Security Social Services Water & Sanitation Sectors Government, Nonprofit, Business, etc. Simply asking “why?” Then we can ask Why?

Participation and motivation 103

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Health Public and Social Policy 103

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Understanding the challenges BIPOC leadership face in the nonprofit sector One of the primary challenges BIPOC leaders face is limited access to funding.As BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment. Unfortunately, it’s the same in the nonprofit sector.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Social Policy Poverty Race and Ethnicity 122

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 5, 2024

Deepak Bhargava: My motivation for taking the job is believing that we are at a pivotal point in the country’s history and that many of the gains that social movements have won over many decades are in jeopardy. That is the strategy for social change that philanthropy should get behind. What made you want to come to JPB?

Philanthropy 132

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Ethics 132

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 111

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 111

Anedot

APRIL 8, 2025

Organization Overview With over 40 years of service, West Marin Community Services (WMCS) provides essential assistance such as food distribution, emergency financial aid, referrals to social services, and equity-driven community engagement to residents in West Marin. Thrift Store: Generating funds for community programs.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 8, 2025

Tima Miroshnichenko, Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels , public domain. Nonprofit HR found that nonprofit leaders were concerned about virtual work’s impact on company culture , collaboration and teamwork, and employee engagement and productivity. The result in most cases was that these nonprofits moved to remote work.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Children 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In recent years, social justice leaders have consistently called for a systems change approach to redressing the root causes of social problems, rather than only mitigating their symptoms. After all, social justice is by nature utopian. Public awareness: to change the perception of a group at a societal or cultural level.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 122

Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Management Provide strategic direction and leadership to the organization, ensuring alignment with its mission and values. Oversee all aspects of administration and day-to-day operations, ensuring effective use of resources and adherence to policies, and legal/regulatory requirements.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Three years into this effort, more than 50 schools have joined the movement, all aligned around a commitment to living the values of active citizenship, social justice, and good governance. Public schools, which serve about 40 percent of Lebanons 1.1 million students, have been particularly affected.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Conference + Catalyst are presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners in partnership with the Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. Our speakers Xavier Ramey is the CEO of Justice Informed, a social impact consulting firm based in Chicago, IL.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 17, 2024

Libraries, universities, cultural centers, public parks and outdoor spaces, and other institutions that helped shape the nation and powered the rise of a thriving white middle class in the mid-20th century were not created by the market or a single sector. Our culture is shaped by businesses. But they never have.

Public and Social Policy 131

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Public Policy 131

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The CLIMA Fund , a collaboration across four public foundations supporting tens of thousands of grassroots groups advancing climate justice solutions, has learned a lot about the diverse and powerful ways grassroots movements create scaled impact. Grassroots movements accelerate scaling through distributed impact and leadership.

Agriculture 128

Agriculture Public and Social Policy Energy Governance 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 18, 2024

Because these approaches also come with cultural differences and operate along different time scales, it can be hard for organizations to mobilize and organize at the same time. knew that changing government policy towards asylum-seekers would require more than quick and large protests. However, GetUp!

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Law Medical 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Leadership is a renewable resource—but only if approached with a spirit of self-renewal. Throughout my 35-year career as an optometrist turned social entrepreneur, I have practiced continual self-renewal in pursuit of a world where equitable access to eyeglasses is universal, especially for the poorest and most remote communities.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Health Energy Leadership 135

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.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Ethics Psychology Nonprofits 98

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 6, 2025

AI poses a threat to the reputation of a business , owing to ethical, social and many other risks. Advanced technology In this era of advanced technology, ethical management and responsible technology usage are crucial in forming a company’s public perception.

Management 52

Management Public and Social Policy Ethics Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Naming gifts provide donors with reputational and market value , what legal scholar William Drennan refers to as “ publicity rights ,” and beneficiary organizations and their constituents with financial and mission-driven value. Yet over time, perpetual naming gifts for facilities may prove detrimental to future generations.

Ethics 122

Ethics Public and Social Policy Universities Philanthropy 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Funders for Housing and Opportunity is a collaborative of 13 philanthropies, including JPMorgan Chase, where we collectively pool $4 million in grant funds annually and work across three focus areas: elevating what works, influencing policy, and changing the narrative about housing. Piloting Cross-Sector Solutions in Miami-Dade County.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Governance Leadership 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Getting our housing system to work better for all—especially for families of color who have long experienced discrimination and bias—will require a long-term concerted endeavor with coordinated efforts from a broad host of public, private, and community actors. A Collaborative Approach to Housing Justice.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Poverty 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 7, 2024

And although we belong to different generations, we share a culture and experiences as Mexican women. Gender Inequity in Latin America Gender inequalities have deep and complex roots in economic, social, and political structures around the world. These entrenched social norms deeply impact women’s lives and opportunities.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Participation and motivation Public and Social Policy 126

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Despite how many nonprofit boards are struggling, board leadership and management does not have to be complicated. Note that this is for US 501(c)(3) public charities, not private foundations. Responsibility 1: Nonprofit Boards Set and Enforce Policy At the most basic level, boards are the governing body of the nonprofit organization.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 19, 2023

When I joined Mothers Out Front as executive director, one of our organizers put this clearly for me: our climate justice work means that we are on the forefront of intersecting social justice movements. It can also look like making sure our PTO policy supports working parents.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Energy Culture Leadership 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Yet it can also create space for bias: familiarity can be derived from a variety of factors—the words someone uses, their background, conjugation, or even eye color—but it’s often connected to culture, ethnicity, and/or traditional access to social capital. Invest in bias training for staff.

Homelessness 132

Homelessness Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 132

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Black liberation movements have advanced social progress for those who have not traditionally had political power or access to capital: the working class (white and BIPOC), women, queer and trans people, and immigrants and refugees. Later, we received free higher education at California’s public universities.

Philanthropy 133

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Healthcare Universities 133

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Co-produced with the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), this series will examine the many ways that M4BL and its allies are seeking to address the economic policy challenges that lie at the intersection of the struggle for racial and economic justice. No reparations policies have passed into law yet.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 134

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 24, 2023

Most importantly, the initiative was focused on the policy-related goal of health equity, not greater community power. During its decade-long journey through Building Healthy Communities, TCE learned many lessons that continue to inform its approach to grantmaking and social change advocacy. Community grantees knew better.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Health Collaborations Foundations 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 26, 2023

Indigenous Peoples have oral histories that confirm eons of existence in relationship with place, and we should be respectful that many Indigenous cultures have their own belief systems regarding creation and the origins of their populations. I was fortunate to grow up in a family with many traditional healers and cultural leaders.

Health 98

Health Poverty Public and Social Policy Culture 98