NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 19, 2022

During the past year, nonprofit leaders turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. Nonprofit Leadership Center Board Member and DEI Committee Chair Christopher Johnson answers these questions and more. How to Calculate the Value of Volunteer Time.

Nonprofit Finance 264

Nonprofit Finance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 264

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

The Volunteer Hub

JULY 15, 2022

Did you know that according to a recent national volunteer experience survey , one of the most cited reasons that volunteers quit is lack of leadership? Strategically matching volunteers with opportunities is all about leadership and taking your volunteer program to the next level. Learn a Volunteer’s Must-Haves.

Recruitment 86

Recruitment Volunteerism Volunteerism Altruism and Helping 86

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe spring is the perfect time to make plans for your personal and professional development. April 2023 Level Up Your Leadership: How to Become the Leader Everyone Wants to Follow — April 4 Are leaders born, or is leadership something you can learn?

Nonprofit governance and management 290

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Leadership Nonprofits 290

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

This cost includes marketing and recruiting for the position, the extra time it takes for other staff to adopt and complete the tasks to stay on target, and training the new employee. Nonprofits can create strong psychological contracts by aligning organizational values with staff passions.

Retention 178

Retention Psychology Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Leadership 178

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It was here that Anjelica had the opportunity to participate in the American Humanics program, the predecessor to today’s Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. These experiences laid the groundwork for her career, helping her to step into leadership roles shortly after graduating but already prepared to serve.

Nonprofit Leadership 246

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Universities Education 246

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

Why Developing Nonprofit Management Skills Is Important Encouraging professional development aligns with the intrinsic values of many nonprofits, such as growth, learning, and community improvement. Growing as an organization requires delegating some aspects of leadership down the chain of command. Diversify funding sources.

Nonprofit Management 232

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 232

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As a nonprofit leader, you know first-hand the value of your work and how necessary it is to help your beneficiaries. Plus, creating a positive work environment that values your employees’ well-being will help you recruit new talent for your team. If they could benefit from extra hands, consider recruiting volunteers to help.

Insurance 193

Insurance Health Medical Leadership 193

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Sending a quick eCard to congratulate a team member on the project they just completed or applaud them on upholding company values can brighten that employee’s day and carry more meaning than informal recognition methods. Help your employees develop leadership skills that they can take with them throughout their careers.

Leadership 224

Leadership Retention Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits 224

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. READ NEXT: How to Calculate the Value of Volunteer Time 2.

Management 162

Management Recruitment Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 162

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 18, 2024

They collaborate with leadership to develop policies that ensure fairness in recruitment, hiring, promotions, and performance evaluations. They advise on best practices for attracting, hiring, and retaining diverse talent, helping companies to expand their recruitment strategies and implement inclusive hiring processes.

Culture 52

Culture Recruitment Ethics Leadership 52

Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

How do you recruit board members and onboard them to be high performers who give generously of their time, treasure, and talents? 10 places to recruit board members Your volunteer pool. You can leverage trusted board members and donor networks to find great candidates who share your organization’s values. Your donor pool.

Participation and motivation 79

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Nonprofit governance and management 79

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Image Credit: itsnnnoa on unsplash.com Nonprofit facilities communicate, and we need to be more conscious, thoughtful, and vocal about what they say about who and what our organizations value. Community Inspiration Finally, at the top-most level, a nonprofit facility can signal both the value of its mission and the people it serves.

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Values Community Development Psychology Healthcare 101

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 13, 2022

join the Nonprofit Leadership Center for a nonprofit training class or certificate program in the new year. The Certificate in Volunteer Management prepares today’s volunteer managers to recruit, retain, and recognize volunteers more effectively. Self-awareness is a critical component of effective leadership. March 2023.

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Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Leadership 246

Affnetz

DECEMBER 6, 2022

She was vital to the board because she was the only member who lived in public housing, and she provided context to the leadership that nobody else could. When recruiting board members you flat-out cannot over-communicate the importance of fundraising and the responsibilities associated with board leadership. Free Trial.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Leadership 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 10, 2023

However, volunteers can quickly become another challenge for your event team if you don’t know how to effectively recruit and manage them. To recruit a team of energetic and helpful volunteers for your next event, you need to actively promote volunteering opportunities to your community of supporters. Let’s begin!

Recruitment 190

Recruitment Nonprofits Management Activism 190

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe spring is the perfect time to make plans for your personal and professional development. April 2023 Level Up Your Leadership: How to Become the Leader Everyone Wants to Follow — April 4 Are leaders born, or is leadership something you can learn?

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Leadership Nonprofits 130

NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 15, 2024

Nestor Ortiz, a Nonprofit Leadership Center mentor and the CEO of 16 Point Compass Consulting , says it’s essential for communities to have ownership in solving their problems because it creates change in ways and spaces that consider the nuance and culture of each community. Map the community. Consistency is key!

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Collaborations Culture Leadership 130

iMarketSmart

MAY 31, 2023

This is never going to change unless you make big changes to your nonprofit leadership. Too often, leadership tends to coalesce around one person – usually the founder, the CEO, the president, or the public face of the organization. Leadership instability and turnover are a problem. In short – it takes two to lead. Yin and yang.

Nonprofit Leadership 52

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Culture 52

Fundraising Leadership

APRIL 5, 2024

Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in her 1972 run for the presidency as the Democratic Party nomination, is a vibrant reminder of the value of male allies and mentorship for younger women. Yes, women need to support women, but the numbers show there are more men in leadership than women in every sector. “By Build a cohort of male allies.

Leadership 65

Leadership Universities Recruitment Retention 65

Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Boards need to be regularly refreshed , plus it’s important to have a place where promising volunteers and donors can be lifted up to leadership roles. How do we find new board members to recruit? If you can’t find nominations from within, you might also reach out to businesses whose values align with yours.

Recruitment 96

Recruitment Associations Governance Culture 96

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

There had been a lack of senior leadership, staff had been promoted into senior roles before they were ready, and funding infrastructure needed to be improved. For executives of color, nonprofit leadership is a ‘Hollow Prize.’ Political scientists coined the term “the Hollow Prize” for this doomed leadership. The country’s 33.2

Nonprofit governance and management 112

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Non-Profits 112

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Such logic often applies to nonprofit recruitment of volunteers. The bottom line is clear: if nonprofits are going to operate volunteer programs that retain a diverse and representative cross-section of their communities, they need to be proactive about their recruitment and retention efforts to ensure that this occurs.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 111

Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture Participation and motivation 111

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. We’ll then pivot to recruiting and retaining diverse board members.

Leadership 60

Leadership Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 60

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

From 2019 to 2021 corporate boards increased their diversity by 50 percent , just as many social sector boards have responded to societal wakeup calls by recruiting more members who can represent the communities they serve. What is our north star, the values and approaches that shouldn’t change, when all else does?

Nonprofit governance and management 114

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Leadership 114

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2023

Certainly, having “liberal” or “progressive” values is not enough. There was a noticeable lack of racial diversity in its membership, leadership, and staff. Now, in 2023, MIP has made clear progress with increasing racial diversity in the organization, particularly in its membership and leadership. It is not easy.

Culture 96

Culture Leadership Recruitment Values 96

MNA Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

With often limited budgets, nonprofits must ensure that every team member is skilled, aligned with the organization’s core values and objectives, and has a positive employment experience. They offer insights into: Recruitment and Onboarding : Are our recruitment strategies effectively attracting mission-driven individuals?

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Recruitment Construction Nonprofits 52

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

1 Throughout my time working with nonprofit boards, I’ve found that dysfunction often starts with lack of accountability in terms of recruiting and onboarding of new members. Simply put, the board failed to keep up with a growing organization and provide it with the leadership and vision it needed.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Nonprofits 98

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Unlike other nonprofits with tangible outcomes like meals served or shelter provided, cultural organizations often deal with abstract impacts, such as promoting creativity or preserving cultural heritage—a dilemma known as “subjective value.” Long project cycles can deter donors who seek immediate results from their contributions.

Culture 88

Culture Medical Leadership Nonprofits 88

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 8, 2023

Whether a donor lapses because they lost interest in your organization or their capacity to give changed, it’s five times more cost-effective to regain lapsed donors than it is to recruit new ones. Identify lapsed donors with high-value. For instance, you might say, “It’s been over a year since the last time we heard from you.

Recruitment 130

Recruitment Nonprofit Leadership Retention Values 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After all, an event for potential new members going through the recruitment process will look different than an alumni-focused event. As you plan your fundraising event, ensure that your planning reflects your fraternity’s larger goals and values. Current student members. Potential student members .

Fundraising 210

Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Activism 210

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Regular appreciation, whether through events, awards, or simple thank-you notes, can make volunteers feel valued and seen. When volunteers feel respected, valued, and part of something bigger from the beginning, they’re more likely to stay engaged and committed over time. Be social Social media is a powerful tool for recruitment.

Recruitment 60

Recruitment Retention Non-Profits Values 60

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Take these opportunities to talk to potential new supporters in person, recruit volunteers and donors, and establish your nonprofit’s reputation as a force for good in your community. . Let supporters know how much you value them by expressing gratitude frequently and in an authentic way. . Attend networking events.

Participation and motivation 147

Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2023

Fortunately, in recent years, some nonprofits have successfully diversified their boards, recruiting members with lived experiences that align with the communities being served by paying attention to demographics such as age, race, socioeconomic status, education, religion, disability, and diversity in thought and professional experience.

Race and Ethnicity 81

Race and Ethnicity Social Entrepreneurship Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment 81

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

People in leadership are finding their roles untenable, claiming it is “impossible” to execute campaigns or saying they are in organizations that are “stuck.”. We promote leadership and courage by individuals, but media exposure, social media fame, and access to resources compromise activists. Some have great politics, some do not.

Leadership 145

Leadership Culture Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management 145

The Volunteer Hub

MAY 13, 2022

Among the top motivations for this generation were increased value, career readiness, learning opportunities, and improved self-esteem. Clearly, many Generation Z volunteers see the value that active volunteerism can have on their own life and career ambitions, outside of community impact. Leadership. Time management.

Volunteerism 85

Volunteerism Volunteerism Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment 85

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

This includes the value of experimentation. Adapting to organizational growth, embracing diverse perspectives, thoughtfully collaborating, championing leadership change, and committing to transparency have all moved the organization closer to achieving its mission. Here’s a closer look at each of these five lessons.

Governance 104

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 104