NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2023

Image Credit: Amir Geshani on unsplash.com As nonprofit organizations become more racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse, are nonprofit boards lagging behind? In order to meet their missions, nonprofits must create diverse, equitable, and inclusive boards that align with the lived experiences of the people they serve.

Race and Ethnicity 118

Race and Ethnicity Social Entrepreneurship Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment 118

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 28, 2024

These organizations include nonprofit film festivals, artist support and narrative change organizations, micro-cinemas, filmmaker collectives, and public media entities across the United States and US islands. Coming from the film industry, they have created these organizations without formal training in nonprofit governance.

Philanthropy 119

Philanthropy Nonprofit governance and management Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 119

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2023

Organizations that work in organizational and leadership development (aka capacity building) not only support the nonprofit sector, but shape it. Those who seek to “build the capacity” of nonprofit organizations must reflect critically on who is being served and toward what ends. Image Credit: Andras Kovacs on unsplash.com.

Nonprofit governance and management 116

Nonprofit governance and management Organizational Development Leadership Governance 116

The Agitator

MAY 19, 2009

Here’s how he describes the initiative: "We’re launching a site called Jobs for Change, a career service and marketplace for social change jobs that we’ve created in partnership with dozens of nonprofits, including Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, AmeriCorps Alums, Echoing Green, Network for Good, and Encore Careers.

Social Enterprise 40

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit governance 40

Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2025

Volunteer scheduling can get complicated, especially because of the large number of volunteers your organization might work within fact, 1/3 of the nonprofit workforce is volunteers. This guide explores the basics of volunteer scheduling and the best solutions to manage volunteers.

Volunteerism 52

Volunteerism Volunteerism Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Image Credit: Karl Solano on Pexels Nonprofit boards often uphold outdated power structures, prioritizing elite control over true community accountability. By shifting from power-hoarding to power-sharing, nonprofits can create governance structures that truly align with their missions. But this doesnt have to be the norm.

Nonprofit governance and management 67

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 67

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 14, 2024

Image: “Death Caught From A Plane Window” by Yvonne Coleman Burney/ www.artbyycolemanburney.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2024 issue, “Escaping Corporate Capture.” And even if there isn’t, why do you think that nonprofits have been so ineffective at preventing the growth of inequality?

Culture 111

Culture Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 111

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Many foundations launched racial equity-focused collaboratives and funds. There are a few things about racial equity in grantmaking that we know for sure: Historically, Black- and Brown-led nonprofits have received disproportionately low funding when compared to white-led nonprofits.

Philanthropy 122

Philanthropy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership 122

Bloomerang

APRIL 25, 2024

Building the nonprofit board of your dreams is a deliberate process that can significantly benefit from the wisdom of Peter Drucker , often heralded as the father of modern management. Building the nonprofit board of your dreams is a team effort. It demands a foundation rooted in proven management principles.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Ethics Leadership 105

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2025

Theyre all nonprofits. To say that many nonprofits would cease to exist without [federal] funding is putting it mildly. Recent executive orders by the Trump administration are touching off fear and uncertainty among nonprofits in Providence and other cities across the country. And theyre under attack.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

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