Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In our most recent nonprofit leadership study , we looked at how different leadership styles affected a nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy. We chose four styles that had a large body of academic research behind them: servant leadership, transformational leadership, charismatic leadership, and transactional leadership.

Leadership 69

Leadership Fundraising Fundraising Culture 69

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“Simply put, Black women are the backbone of modern day philanthropy.” So asserts a new book, Portraits of Us: A Book of Essays Centering Black Women Leading Philanthropy , edited by Toya Nash Randall, former board chair of Black Foundation Executives and “curator and catalyst” of Voice. And that’s really what the book is about.”

Philanthropy 102

Philanthropy Leadership Values Culture 102

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

With so much fuel for change and so much money to spend, what’s coming up short in philanthropy, and what needs to be done? Can’t Buy Your Way to Liberation Of course, leaders in social justice philanthropy would be ill-advised to act as if writing checks is enough. Where does social justice philanthropy fit in?

Philanthropy 132

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 132

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 19, 2024

Childress, who co-chairs the firm’s DEI Protection Task Force, says confronting such litigation could force nonprofits and philanthropies to face profoundly difficult decisions. The current landscape of challenges to DEI and other race-conscious practices remains highly uncertain for nonprofits and philanthropies. asks Childress. “Is

Philanthropy 128

Philanthropy Law Nonprofits Universities 128

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 26, 2024

Simon has been director of leadership programming at Grist, a nonprofit news site focused on environmental news and commentary, and a senior editor at Kinsey & Company and at Fast Company. At Grist, Simon demonstrated innovation and thoughtful strategy in broadening and expanding the audience and developing significant new products.

Philanthropy 130

Philanthropy Environmental Leadership Production 130

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Initiatives such as these have emerged largely in recent years and beg the questions: What is the role of philanthropy in the reparations space? Amara Enyia: Your work in the space of reparative philanthropy is groundbreaking. At if , A Foundation for Radical Possibility, reparative philanthropy means reparations to Black people.

Philanthropy 113

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 113

Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 22, 2024

These inspiring quotes provide a little extra insight into how to find sustainability in nonprofit leadership and impact. Hilarious Quotes About the Reality of Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit work tends to be intense. Motivational Quotes for Nonprofit Leaders These quotes are especially good if you’re having one of those tough days.

Nonprofit Leadership 111

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Fundraising Fundraising 111

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

By Ben Gose Tim Aubry, Greenpeace For shared leadership to be successful, co-CEOs need to trust and respect each another, says Jakada Imani, Greenpeace’s board chair. It's important that leaders trust each other and that organizations plan carefully before they appoint joint chief executives.

Leadership 202

Leadership 202

Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

With all of this in mind, even if it has never been a targeted approach at your organization, delving deeper into the trove of research we have about Women’s Philanthropy could be an incredible tool for your fundraising success. Start where you are and be realistic about the mindsets of those in leadership across your organization.

Philanthropy 86

Philanthropy Fundraising Fundraising Leadership 86

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The Nonprofit Leadership Center is pleased to welcome two new members to its talented and dedicated board of directors : Stacy Baier, Ph.D., Most recently, Stacy was recognized for the second time on the Florida Trend 500 Most Influential Leaders in the category of nonprofits/philanthropy. and Nathan Penha, CRPS®, AAMS®.

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Education 130

Candid

MARCH 13, 2024

One of our major research initiatives over the last two years has focused on Black experiences and Black leadership. We knew we couldn’t do this research alone and have been thrilled to partner with ABFE —an organization with 50-plus years of organizing, advocating, and strategizing on behalf of Black people inside and outside philanthropy.

Leadership 52

Leadership Philanthropy Universities Education 52

Concord Leadership

OCTOBER 5, 2018

In our most recent nonprofit leadership study, one of the things we looked at was how four different leadership styles affected a nonprofit’s “culture of philanthropy.” ” The four styles were: servant leadership, transformational leadership, charismatic leadership, and transactional leadership.

Leadership 52

Leadership Philanthropy Culture Nonprofit Leadership 52

Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

Philanthropy is Fueled by Daily Acts of Heroism As a fundraising trainer and consultant who’s had the privilege of working with hundreds of nonprofit leaders and their supporters, I can strongly make the case that the philanthropic sector is full of heroes. Let’s not leave the beneficiaries of philanthropy out of the loop.

Philanthropy 93

Philanthropy Ethics Non-Profits Finance 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

It is also one of several DC-area foundations profiled in a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) on “ Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations for Black People.” Philanthropy is starting to talk more about reparations. One takeaway: Traditional practices of grantmaking are insufficient.

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 126

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 10, 2023

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK George Soros’s Open Society Foundations is undergoing changes as his son, Alex, takes over the leadership. The organization employs about 800 staff members and maintains offices in more than 20 countries.

Leadership 227

Leadership Foundations Associations 227

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 6, 2023

Hip hop’s practice of sankofa is transforming philanthropy, paving the way for future innovation in the sector through funding opportunities that bring underserved communities into the fold. To those who aren’t down with the culture, hip-hop philanthropy might seem like a new development, but it isn’t.

Philanthropy 114

Philanthropy Culture Foundations Collaborations 114

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Reparative work…has been largely ignored by philanthropy. It’s just one example, among a multitude, of the racist roots of philanthropy, laid out in a new report , Cracks In the Foundation: Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations for Black People in the DMV , by the DC-based National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy.

Philanthropy 87

Philanthropy Foundations Healthcare Law 87

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As close observers of the world of family giving, we are convinced this is an historic moment for families and the future of philanthropy as well. What makes this moment perhaps the most notable time in the history of family philanthropy is that it is a time of crucial choices—with huge potential consequences and opportunities.

Philanthropy 120

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Collaborations 120

Fundraising Leadership

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

GivingTuesday highlights the ways women’s philanthropy is changing. according to Philanthropy Women. “ according to Philanthropy Women. “ philanthropy #GivingTuesday ” Why the disparity? There is a real leadership element to GivingTuesday,” Curran said. More women give. But women give less.

Philanthropy 65

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Collaborations Retail 65

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Embrace Reparative Philanthropy as an Act of Healing and Repair Capitalism creates clear class and social distinctions in a society where success is measured by the accumulation of material wealth. Philanthropy, of course, is rooted in capitalism. After all, business earnings are the source of nearly all foundation wealth.

Philanthropy 130

Philanthropy Values Participation and motivation Culture 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 17, 2024

“ I get to share what I’ve learned through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance with leaders every day ,” she shares. “ Get out, be active, look for young leadership groups, and consider board internships or memberships ,” she urges. Did you enjoy this story?

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Nonprofit Leadership Universities 246

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.

Nonprofit Leadership 119

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 119

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

This is an experience that a lot of people who have been participating in philanthropy for decades are unaware of— the lived experiences of people of color with wealth and the type of philanthropy that they have contributed over decades. It looks different. It’s not institutional. And a lot of it is just not visible. CS: Really?

Philanthropy 92

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Recruitment Foundations 92

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This article is the third installment of NPQ’s series on Community-Driven Philanthropy. Such leadership is lost in our existing, trickle-down philanthropic model, reflecting a failure in the entire philanthropic engine. Philanthropy can support such acts, but only if assets are truly transferred, which means shifting power.

Philanthropy 141

Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Culture 141

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Nonprofit leaders have stopped giving advice and feedback to younger employees for fear of blowback. This is hurting the whole sector. By Eboo Patel Nonprofit leaders have stopped giving advice and feedback to younger employees for fear of blowback. This is hurting the whole sector.

Leadership 297

Leadership Nonprofits 297

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Institutions, hierarchies, and forms of leadership rooted in Western colonial ideology are failing, being renegotiated, and getting deconstructed—even in the face of intense backlash. Our leadership, needed now more than ever, is being tested like never before. Are they primarily workplaces, sites of labor and management struggles?

Leadership 101

Leadership Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Culture 101

Fundraising Leadership

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Wear the shirt,” is one of the 9 Leadership Power Tools introduced by Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead. Read more in Take The Lead on Suzanne Lerner At Michael Stars, a retail fashion brand, Lerner says 85 percent of their workforce are women, in all levels of leadership. You have to do it when it’s tough.”

Leadership 52

Leadership Philanthropy Retail Education 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In the constantly evolving social sector, leadership is key to making a meaningful impact. The Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) program , offered by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, recognizes this need and is pleased to announce the 55 outstanding individuals joining its prestigious CNP September Cohort.

Nonprofit governance and management 246

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Foundations 246

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 11, 2023

Our community, past and present, had paved the way for our power to be rooted in, multiply, and inspire a movement for new philanthropy. Our community, past and present, had paved the way for our power to be rooted in, multiply, and inspire a movement for new philanthropy.

Philanthropy 89

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Culture Foundations 89

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Failures to Act Let’s begin with a statement of the obvious: philanthropy alone will not solve the climate crisis. The lack of bravery and leadership from many foundations is embarrassing” (20). The survey responses make this cognitive dissonance clear. That remains unclear. What’s not to like?

Philanthropy 109

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Universities 109

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. . Because you are the one person, or one department, actually charged with living and breathing philanthropy on a daily basis. You are the philanthropy facilitator. . You’re part of the problem.

Culture 125

Culture Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Organizational Development 125

The NonProfit Times

MAY 15, 2024

“Higher education figured out, many years before healthcare did, that philanthropy was going to be an important and growing source of revenue for things like new buildings, programs, and research endowments,” according to Erin Lanahan, founder and president of Twin Point Insights, a healthcare consultancy in Los Angeles.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Philanthropy Medical Leadership 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 3, 2024

It was here that she crossed paths with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (formerly named American Humanics) and CNP credential, a program that would forever alter her career. Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter.

Nonprofit Leadership 246

Nonprofit Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Universities 246

The NonProfit Times

MAY 15, 2024

For that reason among others, the role of medical director of development is gaining popularity amongst philanthropy teams. This will reinforce the importance of philanthropy to the organization as a whole. The main focus should be to reinforce the importance of philanthropy at the highest leadership levels.

Medical 52

Medical Philanthropy Leadership Collaborations 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 28, 2024

A Foundation in Nonprofit Management During her time at Rockhurst University, Maigan dove into the world of nonprofits, earning her CNP credential while completing her bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership Studies. Get nonprofit tips and tools delivered right to your inbox by joining The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Newsletter.

Nonprofit Leadership 190

Nonprofit Leadership Political Science Universities Collaborations 190

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 18, 2023

Image Credit: Ankush (Yogletics) on pexels.com Philanthropy should fund climate mitigation in rural communities like lives depend on it—because they do. Late last month, a long-track tornado tore through Mississippi and Alabama, killing 26 people and decimating the entire town of Rolling Fork, MS.

Philanthropy 90

Philanthropy Poverty Governance Environmental 90

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 For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs.

Leadership 107

Leadership Poverty Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity 107