NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

I handpicked them, from across all departments : people who had been here for a long time, newbies, people with informal leadership, and people who were viewed as troublemakers.   I pushed some of them hard to give up their default/learned style of supervising. We learn how to be a worker – and how to be a leader – from watching others.

Leadership 200

Leadership Altruism and Helping Children Nonprofit Leadership 200

Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

A report from the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO) and The Allstate Foundation explores how Gen Z is expanding the definition of “community service” and seeking to maximize impact—for themselves and the communities they serve. reported for “informal helping.” reported for “informal helping.”

Leadership 119

Leadership Foundations Activism Collaborations 119

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Nonprofit Leadership Center trainer Sara Leonard, MBA, CFRE, encourages every nonprofit with volunteers to have a structured volunteer evaluation process in place to continuously improve the organization and the experience volunteers have with it. But how do you evaluate a volunteer program and volunteer performance?

Management 162

Management Recruitment Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 162

Affnetz

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Let’s explore the Community-Centric Fundraising model, the 10 principles of community centric fundraising, and understand why it can be a game-changer for your Nonprofit. This means listening actively, responding genuinely, and involving supporters in decision-making. What is Community-Centric Fundraising?

Fundraising 130

Fundraising Fundraising Culture Philanthropy 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This process involves analyzing donor data, choosing the best fundraisers to host, and leveraging strategies that help you easily raise more for your mission. Learn Matching Gift Basics Before you can incorporate matching gifts into your fundraising strategy, you need to understand what they are and why companies offer them.

Altruism and Helping 191

Altruism and Helping Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Leadership 191

NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 26, 2023

What followed has been a 43-year career in the nonprofit sector, working with orchestras, theaters, health care organizations, and ultimately, the Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC). I’d like to share one lesson for each decade of my leadership journey with you. I’ve learned many lessons during my four decades in the nonprofit sector.

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Health Nonprofits 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 7, 2024

Our observation and understanding of gender inequalities derive from this unique intersection of knowledge. Only Paty, Lumi, and one other woman in the group agreed that there was gender inequity, and the other participants were astonished that the three of us aligned against their view. Here’s a look at four of them.

Nonprofit governance and management 114

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Participation and motivation Public and Social Policy 114

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 15, 2023

from Pixabay Race plays an outsized role in how people experience leadership, with White leaders widely considered to be the norm. 1] In spite of the salience of race in the experience of leadership, there is not much study of the Black leadership experience. Image Credit: Van3ssa ? A somewhat different perspective.is

Leadership 135

Leadership Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 135

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 15, 2022

In response to research that shows nearly 1 in 3 nonprofits lack any professionals of color on their boards (BoardSource) and to foster more inclusive and equitable communities, the Nonprofit Leadership Center launched the Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship in 2021. Meet the 2022 Fellows. Harris, CEO, Entrepreneur. “I

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Leadership Nonprofits 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 4, 2023

By Gail Christopher & Deepa Iyer Across sectors, organizations in the United States have long placed barriers between women of color and leadership positions. When they do attain leadership roles, challenges persist; the intersectional threats posed by patterns of misogyny and racism intensify, rather than lessen.

Leadership 117

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 117

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 31, 2023

Demographic and psychographic insights: Age, gender, income level, interests, and lifestyle preferences can help you better understand and segment prospects , allowing for more targeted and personalized communication. The post Using Data to Identify Prospective Donors: 4 Strategies appeared first on Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.

Nonprofit Leadership 137

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Environmental Values 137

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

If you understand the process in those terms, it might be possible to avoid some of the pitfalls, or at least, take comfort in their necessity. In short, the founder problem isn’t really a problem, if you understand it correctly. Those who join later may have a more faithful understanding of the organization’s purpose than you do.

Children 85

Children Nonprofits Finance Leadership 85

MNA Association

JANUARY 29, 2024

Our site is built on the WordPress infrastructure, and this project will involve identifying or developing and implementing a new, modern WordPress theme. To help vendors understand our priorities, we share some of our expectations and preferences as to who we would like to work with below. Details Website. A link to your website.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Associations Leadership Management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 12, 2024

Some organizations dictate rest, while others prioritize work. We found, however, that sabbaticals typically have distinct aspects involving recovery, exploration, and practice. When they did travel, it involved comfortable accommodation, such as luxury hotels. Exploration involved detachment in several important ways.

Public and Social Policy 92

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Activism Leadership 92

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

TIP: Be patient, friendly, understanding, and open. I’m just not prepared to get this involved. I may not understand this fully. NO = I don’t understand what you want Are you trying to tie me down to a one-time gift or a continuing commitment? Will you be coming back for other projects? This is new to them.

Children 94

Children Leadership Activism Management 94

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 Networking can be second nature to those raised in that environment, but completely alien to others. Unfortunately, it’s the same in the nonprofit sector.

Leadership 104

Leadership Poverty Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity 104

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The Evolution of Leadership in the AI Era In the contemporary business landscape, the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping leadership practices is becoming increasingly significant. Traditional leadership models emphasize traits like charisma, strategic vision, and direct communication.

Leadership 52

Leadership Ethics Technology Culture 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2023

Create opportunities for donors to become more involved with your organization through advocacy, event attendance, or volunteer efforts. Narrow down the focus of your fundraising ideas so that your target audience understands the campaign’s purpose and knows exactly how to lend their support. Narrow down your fundraising ideas.

Participation and motivation 195

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management 195

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 5, 2023

Use letters in combination with other crucial channels such as email, social media, and phone calls, and ensure consistent messaging across all channels to present a cohesive picture of your organization to supporters. It’s important to understand which communication channels best suit the different needs of your organization.

Nonprofits 130

Nonprofits Values Nonprofit Leadership Retention 130

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

Safeguarding & participatory grant-making: An essential guide for funders , by Funder Safeguarding Collaborative  This guide explores ways funders can ensure that those involved in participatory grantmaking are kept safe from harm throughout the planning, delivery, and review processes. communities face.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Education Education 119

Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It explains your nonprofit’s purpose in a concise, compelling way that encourages people with similar values to get involved. From this statement, you can quickly understand that Teach for America shapes educators to take on the classroom and help students across the country. Streamline giving with a simple donation form.

Education 114

Education Education Nonprofits Values 114

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In addition to the ongoing conversations between the Alliance and Community Vision, this involved considerable outside consultation. We were putting together a small grantmaking fund called the Black Liberation Initiative to recognize the urgency of investing in Black leadership and Black power building.

Finance 124

Finance Leadership Associations Foundations 124

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. These small changes build upon each other and can lead to increased productivity and employee engagement.

Public and Social Policy 108

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 24, 2024

They not only listen deeply to those most impacted, dynamically evolve their approaches based on what they learn, and involve grantees in decision-making about strategy and learning, they also, at the same time, think strategically about targeting specific leverage points at different levels of a system that are critical to systems change.

Civil Society 108

Civil Society Energy Collaborations Leadership 108

The Charity CFO

MARCH 24, 2022

Nonprofit fraud makes for great headlines— like the Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future accused this year of squandering $48 million of federal funding on luxurious trips, fancy mansions, and other personal costs. . Corruption is involved in 43% of occupational fraud cases across all industries. . Check Tampering.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 98

Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 25, 2024

Being a leader of any kind may sound sexy (or scary), but anyone who has been a leader understands the isolation, the ups and downs, and how lonely it can be. But we do have tools at our disposal to make leadership less lonely and more joyful and open. Why Is Leadership So Lonely? Read on to learn more!

Nonprofit Leadership 52

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofits Poverty 52

Fundraising Leadership

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Women helped develop innovative software; however, men took on the leadership when it took off and began infiltrating the industry, leaving women to be promoted to higher-ranking positions at lower rates than their male counterparts. Understand that a collaborative solution may be different from the traditional one.

Leadership 54

Leadership Collaborations Culture Technology 54

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 28, 2023

After successfully stopping the voter ID requirement, the organizations involved in Our Vote Our Future were able to advance multiple bills at the legislature the following year. In turn, this allows an organization to better understand the independence, commitment, and flexibility of the base. Are they accountable to each other?

Public and Social Policy 95

Public and Social Policy Leadership Foundations Activism 95

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. In other words, capacity building is never a neutral process. That said, one does find common threads across organizations, such as “leadership is a test of resilience.” We have power.

Nonprofit governance and management 103

Nonprofit governance and management Organizational Development Leadership Governance 103

Candid

MARCH 2, 2022

Detecting donor fatigue isn’t as simple as deciding that “X number of asks is too much,” since a full range of other relationship factors come into play. Start by understanding the root causes of donor fatigue. 2. Get your donors involved. Allow and encourage your donors to feel directly involved in your campaign.

Energy 111

Energy Activism Values Leadership 111

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It’s not easy, the process requires a drastic shift in mindset among those involved. In particular, increasing Black youth involvement in farming requires that we first erase the connotation that farming has for many Black youth of slavery and sharecropping.

Food 133

Food Agriculture Poverty Public and Social Policy 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Since its founding in 2011, Jump has experimented with a variety of governance approaches and identified a range of insights that can help other new nonprofits ethically and effectively pursue their missions. Only members of the Jump community who truly understand Jump’s mission and vision are eligible to participate in decision-making.

Governance 104

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 104

EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  understand what you need and why. Check out our last installment here ! Don’t assume!

Nonprofits 82

Nonprofits Leadership Activism Education 82

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Over the past several years, we have created our own path to scale by catalyzing other organizations through partnership. The most intriguing—and the one we’re only successfully implementing now—is the idea of unleashing others. The idea of unleashing rattled around in the background while we built other pieces of our growth strategy.

Collaborations 126

Collaborations Children Philanthropy Values 126

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

You may need some quick copyediting and proofreading before you get leadership involved in the big-picture editing (no one wants to show the boss something that is truly half-baked and full of typos). Using the Three Levels of Editing These three levels can overlap. And you may have more than one person doing each kind of editing.

Leadership 95

Leadership Education Education Management 95

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 4, 2024

Both at our current institutions, the Urgent Action Fund and the Kataly Foundation , and in other realms of philanthropy and social movements, we have had unique experiences of resourcing healing justice work. As Cara Page, Black queer feminist and co-architect of the framework, reminds us , healing justice is not new; it is memory work.

Health 119

Health Culture Food Philanthropy 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 9, 2024

Understanding the structural nature of racism thus allows us to better assess and combat its institutional expression, which in Brazil manifests in the exclusion of Black people from all power and decision-making spaces, and in turn, curtails their social mobility.

Public and Social Policy 66

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Law Poverty 66