NonProfit PRO

JULY 31, 2023

The fact is that nonprofits have a lot going on with their missions, programs and, of course, getting donors to give to their causes. But a vital ingredient for the secret sauce is teamwork, and you get the best of your squad by building a great organizational culture.

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Joan Garry

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

So many members of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab are pure, unadulterated Givers. The post 6 Ways to Create a Culture of Givers At Your Organization (a Tribute to Heidi Dressler) appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting. But Heidi was the “Queen Giver”.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

What nonprofit leaders need is a "people’s strategic plan," a clear and consistent framework and set of measurable actions to invest in their people and culture. Just like organizations have a strategic plan to achieve financial and programmatic goals, they need a roadmap to invest in talent development, too.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Here’s a familiar scene: your nonprofit organization just won its first big grant, and you’re ecstatic. We’ve had our own share of nonprofit compliance undertakings over the years. Compliance takes collaboration One key takeaway from our SOC 2 audit is that effective nonprofit compliance requires collaboration.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 19, 2023

When an organization experiences a shift in leadership or structure, it presents an important opportunity to engage staff in building the culture, team and vision for the future — one where everyone feels valued and supported. How would you define our organizational culture today? What might we do, if anything, to improve our culture?

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Wallace spoke before a crowd gathered at the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Chillicothe, OH. The dedication of eight locations related to the ancient Indigenous Hopewell culture was designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) as World Heritage sites. The occasion?

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Editors’ note: This article is from the fall 2022 issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly, “The Face of Climate Change.” This work we’re doing in food culture is ultimately healing work. Rowen White, Mohawk seedkeeper, writer, culture worker. Stated otherwise, we need to transform our food culture. food is life.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 18, 2024

Beyond Compliance: Transforming Company Culture with DEI Expertise In the modern corporate world, adhering to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) guidelines is no longer just a legal or ethical mandate—it’s a strategic imperative. DEI consultants are essential in diagnosing the current state of an organization’s culture.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

This nonprofit culture strategy post is part 3 in a 3-part series. There are three pillars of transformation required of philanthropically-funded nonprofits that want to thrive in the post-disruption, post-COVID economy. Let’s move now to the third and final pillar: nonprofit culture strategy. . Donor experience.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Nonprofits are staffed by incredibly competent and dedicated people — experts who understand their work backward and forward, whether it be housing the homeless, feeding the hungry, or supporting these programs through effective fundraising and building sustainable solutions to the world’s most challenging problems.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When most of us think of arts and culture nonprofits, the biggest names come easily to mind. Beneath the spotlight, mid-size nonprofits like Ballet Lubbock offer valuable lessons in resilience and overcoming adversity. A rts and culture nonprofits face distinctive challenges in the nonprofit sector.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Almost every good business book over the past two decades has at least one chapter devoted to company culture and making sure you have staff buy-in to the overall vision of the company. But, it's been difficult for nonprofits. Here is how you get there.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Funding Priority: Arts & Culture.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Building a culture of philanthropy is crucial for the success and sustainability of a nonprofit organization. Check out Julia’s: Books Courses Blog Freebies The post How One Nonprofit Built A Culture of Philanthropy with Maria Shanley appeared first on marketing for the modern nonprofit.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

It’s the nonprofit comms unicorn. Can you cover serious nonprofit policy. And connect to a pop culture phenomenon? But find those cultural moments in movies, music, and TV and have your leaders react to them quickly — in under a minute. The post Nonprofit Policy + On Trend Video + Pop Culture + Humor?

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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.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2021

This post on adopting a culture of philanthropy is part six in a six-part series. Organization-wide internalizing and externalizing an attitude of adopting a culture of philanthropy. Internalize and externalize an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. Stop for a minute and consider your nonprofit’s values.

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NonProfit HR

JUNE 1, 2023

By Jennifer Morgan Many social impact organizations we find are so focused on mission and building up operational structures that culture becomes an afterthought. But we’re here to tell you that shared organizational values, as embodied by culture, influence everything else in an organization!

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy: Who’s Job is it? . He is the one to whom the “ culture eats strategy for breakfast ” quote is attributed. You’re part of the problem.

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Blue Avocado

APRIL 5, 2022

We’ve all seen cultural problems: low morale, burnout, turnover, lackluster results, low client satisfaction, and donor attrition. But there is one area that is often overlooked when trying to fix problems: the culture of the organization […].

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

MARCH 31, 2024

What kind of brand and what kind of culture do you have? Rob’s guest, Ted Vaughn, explains why so many nonprofits inadvertently develop a “brand gap” by failing to integrate their culture and brand strategy. Is there a gap between how you see your brand and how your community sees your brand?

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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. If you’re looking for proven ways to engage your team and improve the mindset of your nonprofit team, this episode is for you. What too many nonprofit leaders do to lose the trust of their staff (18:00).

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 25, 2024

Let’s explore five areas where nonprofits may compromise their tax-exempt status, as well as strategies for imbuing a culture of compliance.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2022

You may have heard the term “people first culture” here and there, but what does it really mean? People-first cultures are rooted in a philosophy that values people over profits. People truly are any company or nonprofit’s best asset and higher employee satisfaction is crucial for retention and production. Start with listening.

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NonProfit HR

APRIL 25, 2023

A culture of open feedback is a topic that we at Nonprofit HR have always championed in our work. An organization with a culture of open feedback employs immediate, intentional and ongoing conversations with staff, as its leaders work to understand the significance of those conversations and become comfortable engaging in them.

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MNA Association

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Note: This blog is inspired by a workshop I designed for nonprofit leaders during the Montana Nonprofit Association 2022 annual conference. Living is an improvisational art,” wrote cultural anthropologist Mary Catherine Bateson in her seminal book, Composing a Life. On cultivating wellbeing in a stress-filled world.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2023

Organizations that successfully navigate change management have also made culture shifts to ensure lasting change. There are 4 culture shifts that a nonprofit organization needs to make to maintain change management. Adopt a culture that values feedback. Adopt a culture that supports flexibility. Adequate training.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe spring is the perfect time to make plans for your personal and professional development. new training events and certificate programs to help you renew your commitment to growth and to nurture your organization’s learning culture. We’ve launched 17 (yes, 17!!!!)

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Prosper Strategies

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Many nonprofit organizations are adopting this communication style over need or stereotype-based communication, recognizing the individual strength and agency we all have to overcome […] The post Building a Culture of Strength-Based Communication at your Nonprofit appeared first on Prosper Strategies.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 18, 2023

During the past year, nonprofit professionals turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. Nonprofit Leadership Center trainer Margarita Sarmiento , says the key to leading effective meetings is to be more intentional before, during and after each meeting.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 29, 2024

Nonprofit organizations often operate on shoestring budgets, with every dollar being stretched to its limit to fulfill the organization’s mission. Yet the lifeblood of any nonprofit is its people – the passionate volunteers and hard-working staff who dedicate their time, energy, and talents to making a positive impact.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 7, 2023

Nonprofit organizations play a crucial role in our society by addressing community needs and advancing social causes. As a result, cultivating a culture of philanthropy is essential for nonprofit organizations to achieve long-term sustainability and impact.

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

What kind of brand and what kind of culture do you have? Rob’s guest, Ted Vaughn, explains why so many nonprofits inadvertently develop a “brand gap” by failing to integrate their culture and brand strategy. Source What kind of brand and what kind of culture do you have?

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

There are some nonprofit leaders who take shortcuts. While some major donors are helping to boost overall giving in terms of dollars, the number of donors is shrinking. Some shortcuts include not building capacity — the fuel to fund their mission and the people to whom they serve.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 22, 2024

Today’s nonprofit organizations exist in a world that is constantly evolving. Veterans emerge from their time in the service with a multitude of skills and are willing and ready to bring that wealth of leadership expertise to nonprofit organizations. Leadership Excellence Military training is synonymous with leadership development.

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Mission Minded

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The post Remote Work Culture: How Your Brand Helps appeared first on Mission Minded. Learn how your organization’s brand can help you create a remote working environment that actively embodies what your organization values.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many nonprofits are feeling the pressure of today’s challenging labor market. Here are four steps to creating an inclusive and robust benefits package to bolster company culture, as well as to attract and keep talent. How can you attract and retain employees when other organizations have more resources to win talent?

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