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Governance Public and Social Policy Recruitment 
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.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
JULY 2, 2024
Established nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social issues, driving positive change, and enriching communities. Review of Current Policy to Keep Up with the Times Nonprofit organizations operate in a complex regulatory environment that changes over time.
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Fundraising Leadership
JUNE 28, 2024
It’s about far more than public displays on social media, recruiting initiatives, one and done anti-bias and anti-harassment trainings.” It also bans policies or programs with ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ in their names,” reports the global law firm, Skadden. A study conducted shortly after the U.S.
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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.
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Anedot
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Oversee all aspects of administration and day-to-day operations, ensuring effective use of resources and adherence to policies, and legal/regulatory requirements. Board Relations Support and collaborate with the Board of Directors in governance, strategic planning and policy development.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
While immigration policies have prioritized high levels of education or family ties—and the political conversation tends to presume a basic scarcity of jobs—critical jobs in construction, agriculture, hospitality, and the care economy, including elderly care, cannot be automated.
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.
Bloomerang
AUGUST 19, 2024
First, clearly explain the role of advocacy during the recruitment process and address and eliminate any misunderstandings. Advocacy sparks public awareness, debate, and progress on the most important issues facing our society and impacting your charity. Then, give them easy ways to engage in advocacy.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
APRIL 28, 2024
To help you grow into a modern leader, we’ll explore these common nonprofit management skills you can (and should) develop at your own organization: Marketing Fundraising Public Speaking Interpersonal Communications Relationship-Building Strategic Planning Delegation Budget Allocation Problem-Solving Before training your team, invest in yourself.
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
It’s also responsible for making sure the organization meets its regulatory responsibilities and files appropriate paperwork with government agencies. Plus, it’s responsible for ensuring that you meet goals and keep promises to the public, donors, and beneficiaries. It’s a much bigger responsibility than most people understand.
Nonprofit Fixer
AUGUST 28, 2024
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. These policies may developed in committees or at the full board level.
NonProfit Hub
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
In fact, recruiting staff and board members solely to meet diversity quotas should never be a viable option. Recruit talent, not tokens, and you’ll create a strong board that will strengthen your organization for your community. I understand that recruitment is a year-long, ongoing process.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
’s governance can be attributed to combining impatience about injustice with patience about strategy—and all the while keeping a relentless focus on securing voice and power for marginalized communities. These challenges are reflected in what’s meant by use of the terms governing power and co-governance.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JULY 24, 2023
It has become clear that only with deep, long-term investment from government and foundations can these communities hope to make meaningful progress in improving their residents’ health and well-being. Most importantly, the initiative was focused on the policy-related goal of health equity, not greater community power.
Elevation
JUNE 20, 2025
The Google Ad Grant program gives nonprofits the opportunity to raise awareness, attract donors, recruit new volunteers, and much more, using Google search ads. It’s designed to help organizations extend their public service messages to a wider audience in an effort to make a greater impact on the world. You can learn more here.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 18, 2023
Volunteer recruiting. Board recruiting. Government funding and donor support. This could include leaders from various sectors such as business, education, healthcare, and social services, as well as individuals with expertise in areas such as finance, fundraising, and legal affairs. . Get social. Record keeping.
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. ” during check-in meetings.
Momentum Nonprofit Partners
AUGUST 20, 2023
Through advocacy, nonprofits have the opportunity to influence public policies that can support their mission and ultimately move the communities they serve forward. The Nonprofit Sector is the proverbial boots on the ground with intentional solutions for various social issues. I have two opportunities of advocacy to share.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 22, 2024
the IRS defines nonprofits as “Organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes.” Starting a Nonprofit: Basic FAQs What is a nonprofit? In the U.S., Where will we turn to for financial support?
Bloomerang
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment.
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Bloomerang
OCTOBER 7, 2021
The CEO or executive director (ED) is the visionary and the public “face” of the organization. By giving their time, talents, and resources, they demonstrate in a public way that the organization is vital to the community and deserves support. A good board starts with good recruiting. This is where board members come into play.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
In October, the metro council of Louisville’s combined city-county government voted to allocate $3.5 And, of course, there are always contingencies with public money. If we fall short, the money from Louisville’s city-county government could be rescinded. million to help make a co-op grocery a reality. We secured $3.5
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 9, 2024
Almeida defines structural racism as a broadening of the notion of institutional racism, and argues that institutions are only the materialization of a social structure or a means of socialization whose components include racism. Yet Brazil has seen growing racial awareness in recent years.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 21, 2022
As a former Windows on the World worker and a co-founder of ROC who witnessed the restaurant’s opening (2005) and closing (2020), I believe it is important to assess what worked, what did not, and what can be learned from the experience that might inform future co-op and social enterprise efforts. The Original Vision and Purpose of Colors.
NonProfit Hub
OCTOBER 27, 2017
This was a time of increased social activism and political reform. During this time, we saw policies such as child labor laws, suffrage for women and prohibition. The government also became much more involved in social and cultural welfare programs. This gave them greater voice in the government.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 10, 2022
Essentially all 501(c)(3) organizations qualify to take part unless they are hospitals, schools, or government organizations. Educating the Public and Advocating about issues and informing the public about issue areas. Recruiting Volunteers and other individuals who can get involved in supporting the nonprofit’s mission.
Anedot
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Oversee all aspects of administration and day-to-day operations, ensuring effective use of resources and adherence to policies, and legal/regulatory requirements. Board Relations Support and collaborate with the Board of Directors in governance, strategic planning and policy development.
Momentum Nonprofit Partners
AUGUST 20, 2023
Through advocacy, nonprofits have the opportunity to influence public policies that can support their mission and ultimately move the communities they serve forward. The Nonprofit Sector is the proverbial boots on the ground with intentional solutions for various social issues. I have two opportunities of advocacy to share.
Nonprofit Megaphone
APRIL 7, 2023
Nonprofit organizations, with their focus on social causes and community welfare, play a crucial role in shaping society. The board of directors is responsible for the overall direction and governance of the organization, and their decisions can make or break the nonprofit’s mission.
NonProfit Hub
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Digital Storytelling Expert, J Campbell Social Marketing. Through speaking, training, and consulting, she shows social purpose organizations how to use social media and storytelling to build communities, showcase impact, and advance their causes. Julia Campbell. Cause Camp 2020 Host. Lynne Wester. Justin Wheeler.
Bloomerang
APRIL 9, 2021
All we’ve been doing is emailing and maybe if we weren’t socially distanced, we would have met each other already. Well, it starts with recruitment. And if you don’t have a recruitment process in place, I’m going to encourage you to have a recruitment process in place. But you’re awesome.
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Nonprofit Fixer
JULY 23, 2020
Policy and structural change are powerful, but take longer. MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS (CREDIBILITY) Has your organization significantly increased its media savvy and coverage ? For nearly a decade, there wasn’t a clear and identifiable policy in Washington, D.C. Diversity work is the work, not an afterthought.) Strut a little.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 6, 2023
By Paul Cann Current global estimates suggest that 1 in 4 older adults experience social isolation, and 5 to 15 percent of adolescents experience loneliness. Weak social connections cause a higher risk of early death; these are also linked to anxiety, depression, suicide, dementia, and the increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 11, 2024
By Caroline Whistler & Tony Gherardini As of 2023, nearly 20 million people are employed by the government at the state and local level. Despite playing a crucial role, government agencies across the United States are facing a challenge.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
By Joe Lee , Annie Newman & Bry Pardoe Public perceptions about government and government service delivery are at an all-time low across the United States. Government’s “customers” typically confront a whiplash experience between accessing services from the private sector and government.
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NonProfit Quarterly
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Many have incorrectly suggested—including, most recently, Steve Phillips, in his book How We Win the Civil War 6 —that Black people were betrayed by their supposed northern political allies in Congress when they began to roll back Reconstruction policy and to yield power to former southern Confederates, as if they had suddenly changed sides.
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Blue Avocado
MAY 13, 2025
Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: Partner with Local Businesses and Offer Valuable Information As a historical society, we obviously link with other history-focused nonprofits, but we have developed many other relationships in both the public and private sectors. Of course, we take advantage of social media.
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 17, 2023
Image Credit: Adam Wilson on unsplash.com This is the f ifth article from A Green New Deal on the Ground , a series produced with Climate and Community Project, a progressive climate policy think tank developing cutting-edge research at the climate and inequality nexus.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JUNE 26, 2025
Poverty, social exclusion, and a lack of worker rights have long been drivers of trafficking and bonded labor, but the ecological damage wreaked by climate change not only supercharges those forms of vulnerability but, in turn, leads desperate workers to carry out further destruction.
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 18, 2024
SD: You have spoken before about your experience working in public education prior to moving to Mississippi. I was a teacher, a public high school teacher, working in the Oakland Unified School District. And eventually, I was able to help create…the New Small Autonomous Schools policy. They don’t have it anymore, unfortunately.…This
Bloomerang
APRIL 7, 2025
There are only three places where dollars can go loved ones, government, or charity. Estate gifts really arent that complicated: More than 90% fall into three basic categories: (a) charitable bequests, (b) retirement plans and (c) life insurance policies. But this one is a good one and historically unprecedented.
NonProfit Quarterly
AUGUST 7, 2024
It’s trickle-down economics on steroids—in which some of the biggest corporations (usually led by White men) extract huge sums of public money for corporate and personal profit. [T]he T]he federal government has largely left each state on its own to compete against other states for jobs and tax revenues.
NonProfit Quarterly
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
4 Our accomplishments are minor in comparison to what we would have achieved had we had the full support of the municipal authorities and institutions, buttressed by a beneficial set of policies and procedures that supported local labor, procurement, and production.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
For blue-collar trades, workers were subjected to numerous mandatory new health screenings, from temperature checks to social distancing sensors, while still frequently lacking real protections against the pandemic.
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