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 52

Psychology Health Culture Leadership 52

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. I got my masters in organizational psychology.

Culture 98

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Leadership Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

So, What is the Solution to Employee Retention? Psychological contracts are the unwritten expectations and obligations between employers and employees. Nonprofits can create strong psychological contracts by aligning organizational values with staff passions.

Retention 69

Retention Psychology Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Leadership 69

Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

We value and celebrate the diversity of our ideas, backgrounds, and experiences as they help us better understand one another and better serve our communities and constituents. We incorporate equity, inclusion, and respect for diverse perspectives in all our work. Why is Candid’s DEI commitment statement important?

Culture 52

Culture Psychology Values Production 52

Beth Kanter

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Empathy is contagious and influences and shapes a work culture of caring. Model and Celebrate Well-being Practices Creating a robust work culture that incorporates well-being is fundamental. Use Empathy in 1:1 Check-Ins To build a caring work culture, leaders need to ask empathetic questions during regular check-ins.

Leadership 95

Leadership Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Culture 95

The Volunteer Hub

JUNE 9, 2023

How are you retaining your volunteers and are your providing them with value? People thrive on appreciation and validation, and by fostering a culture of gratitude within your team, you can inspire volunteers to dedicate even more of their time. Thank volunteers by providing them with value. Showcase volunteer success stories.

Values 87

Values Recruitment Psychology Culture 87

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 13, 2023

Image Credit: Magda Ehlers on pexels.com Our mental health is directly related to our social position, values, and proximity to power—which all impact how we exist. Their Eco-Anxiety Africa Project is a space that validates eco-emotions specific to certain geographies and cultural belonging.

Healthcare 87

Healthcare Health Environmental Psychology 87

iMarketSmart

MAY 26, 2023

Donors are looking for a better philanthropic value proposition. Traditional fundraising works best at places that have delivered value and built community but the organizational self-centeredness on which it is based misses many partnership-building opportunities. They want to know how their dollars will be turned into differences.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Philanthropy 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

He named his initiative Sekem and created a conglomerate of organizations that today enable a broad range of economic, social, educational, and cultural activities in a beautiful and safe environment. Developing Healthy Individuals “Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes individuals and communities thrive.”—

Philanthropy 120

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 120

iMarketSmart

APRIL 5, 2024

If we do that well, we not only make them feel valued but we learn more about them each time we interact with them. This will prove of immense value when we want to be more explicit about seeking their support. We should never let a month go by without a meaningful interaction with each prospect or donor.

Psychology 52

Psychology Management Philanthropy Values 52

iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 8, 2023

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.

Philanthropy 59

Philanthropy Fundraising Fundraising Psychology 59

iMarketSmart

JUNE 9, 2023

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

Psychology Philanthropy Culture Values 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

I felt valued, and increased my giving incrementally. And I imagine your organization has a culture of philanthropy in which everyone comes from a place of love. Alas, too many organizations lose sight of this culture. Plus, the Maimonides Ladder ignores a lot of what we’ve learned in recent years about the psychology of giving.

Philanthropy 100

Philanthropy Psychology Culture Values 100

Bloomerang

APRIL 20, 2021

Core values. 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. Think of your organization’s values here. Core Values. Before mass nonprofit strategic communication communication, get….

Communication 133

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Values Psychology 133

iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

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 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Culture 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 4, 2023

Today, organizations and society have an unprecedented opportunity to honor and support the leadership of women of color, and to transform the culture and systems within which all Americans live. Kellogg Foundation in 2016, it aims to replace the legacy of racial injustice with a belief in the inherent value of all people.

Leadership 116

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 116

iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Philanthropy 52

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 22, 2022

This year’s conference breakout speakers address some of the most pressing issues facing nonprofit professionals, from acquiring and retaining top talent and leading like an entrepreneur to prioritizing yourself in a non-stop world and embracing an inclusive culture. Culture and P.R.A.I.S.E. Culture and P.R.A.I.S.E.

Nonprofit Leadership 52

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Culture Nonprofit governance and management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 22, 2023

To further integrate mental health into the human rights movement, and to help participants strengthen their mental well-being, Brio partnered with Casa Xitla to design program activities cultivating psychological skills. The primary goal of ACT is to build psychological flexibility. Which narratives are most helpful?

Health 84

Health Psychology Energy Values 84

iMarketSmart

APRIL 28, 2023

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 52

Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy Psychology 52

iMarketSmart

AUGUST 4, 2023

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 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Philanthropy 52

iMarketSmart

JUNE 30, 2023

They demonstrate through their personal caring that donors are not just ATMs but valued in their own right. The best advancement officers facilitate that journey and seek to strengthen donors’ sense of belonging. They understand that even the wealthiest of donors are very human inside.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Psychology Values Culture 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 30, 2023

Similarly, the detrimental impacts of climate change on mental health and the value of connection to nature in supporting well-being are causes for these issues to come together. Driven by the urgency of the looming climate deadline, there is much to learn from practitioners on the frontlines of these issues.

Health 96

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 96

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We found that in Brazil, social entrepreneurs from poor communities differ significantly from those from higher social classes, especially in terms of their access to financial, human, psychological, and social capital. Human capital is positively associated with creativity and value creation.

Social Entrepreneurship 108

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 108

Fundraising Leadership

MAY 5, 2023

So if I'm not feeling psychologically safe, it's not going to make any kind of sense to be able to say, 'You know what, I have a mental health issue, I need to get help.'" Williams adds, "Because a lot of times the stigma is, 'I feel that I'm going to have a negative reaction if I disclose that I have a mental health issue.’

Health 52

Health Psychology Values Culture 52

iMarketSmart

AUGUST 25, 2023

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.

Disaster Relief 52

Disaster Relief Psychology Philanthropy Culture 52

iMarketSmart

MAY 12, 2023

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Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy Psychology 52

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Starting out as pre-med, she says she decided marketing and psychology were her strengths, and she graduated from Penn State in 2001. A key part of equity is understanding your value, she says, with support of mentors and community and communicating that directly. “ Naragon would agree.

Collaborations 98

Collaborations Culture Energy Psychology 98

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JUNE 11, 2014

Our personal experiences and cultural norms influence the way we interpret color. How are you using color to communicate your organization’s brand values and personality? Both men and women appear to have a strong preference for the color blue , while purple tends to be favored more by women, and shunned by men.

Psychology 73

Psychology Manufacturing Fundraising Fundraising 73

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 5, 2024

percent of the population, China has enacted more than 60 laws and regulations aimed at safeguarding the rights of individuals with disabilities, encompassing those with visual, auditory, linguistic, physical, intellectual, psychological, and multiple disabilities. With 85 million people with disabilities, or 6.5

Nonprofit governance and management 90

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 90

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 4, 2024

Calling out leads to cancel culture; cancel culture is ineffective and divides us further. In today’s culture, calling out means publicly naming a wrong, an infraction, or a mistake; calling in means naming it privately. What values are central to this world? What values are central to this world?

Sociology 113

Sociology Culture Activism Values 113

iMarketSmart

AUGUST 19, 2022

The comparison below suggests how we can keep valuable people from feeling minimized by generic training sessions and make them feel more valued by being afforded an opportunity to enhance their abilities for their own sake and that of the organization. Practice makes perfect if the whole team, cast, orchestra, or organization participates.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Culture 52

iMarketSmart

JULY 14, 2023

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 52

Fundraising Fundraising Psychology Ethics 52

Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 14, 2022

in psychology at Harvard University in 2004 and an undergraduate degree from Yale University in political psychology in 1996. So team leaders must provide psychological safety , or a culture where people feel secure enough to take risks and share problems without fear of punishment.

Entrepreneurship 52

Entrepreneurship Psychology Universities Leadership 52

iMarketSmart

APRIL 7, 2022

The best customers have become more discerning, more serious about their choices, more keen on lasting value. Attractive products induce people to buy and buy again even if the sales rep isn’t topflight. If most of your customers are over 60, something is wrong with your product mix. Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

Retail 52

Retail Psychology Fundraising Fundraising 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 31, 2024

In ancient storytelling, heroes usually possessed a virtue that the author wanted the culture to emulate and begin to reproduce within the body politic. Leaders can thrive in an atmosphere where they have the psychological safety of not being 100% sure that something new will work.

Leadership 52

Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit Leadership Culture 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Relatedly, since Cultivate parses through communications metadata, it gauges whether managers promote psychological safety by tracking how often they “ express doubt, request feedback, and share opinions. Is the tool built using sound scientific evidence that is applicable across various identities, communities, and cultures?

Psychology 101

Psychology Technology Leadership Management 101