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Three Whys, Three Times (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Arts & Culture Cities Civic Engagement Economic Development Education Energy Environment Food Health Human Rights Security Social Services Water & Sanitation Sectors Government, Nonprofit, Business, etc. Business Foundations Government Nonprofits & NGOs Social Enterprise Solutions Advocacy, Funding, Leadership, etc.

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How to Build a Truly Inclusive Nonprofit Volunteer Program

NonProfit Quarterly

Such logic often applies to nonprofit recruitment of volunteers. That is, nonprofits tend to draw in a particular slice of the community. If that slice is elderly, White, male, and English-speaking, we ought not to be surprised when a young Latina immigrant opts not to participate. What Do Volunteer Administrators Say?

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How To Build An Advocacy-Driven Nonprofit Board

Bloomerang

Your board members are a link between your nonprofit and its stakeholders and constituents. How can you develop a board of advocates who connect with and champion your mission? It’s a critical way to connect policymakers with the ideas that move our country (and your nonprofit) forward.

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17 Tips To Create An Outstanding Board Development Retreat

Bloomerang

Have you ever sat through a board development retreat and thought, “What a waste of time!” Use the following checklist to make sure you have all the essential elements in place to ensure the boad development retreat is a resounding success. If you’re in the process of planning a retreat, don’t settle!

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Executive Director

Anedot

Organizational growth – externally to strengthen and expand programs, and internally for board expansion and training, staff development, support and retention. Enhance board expansion, participation and training. Assess the staff and provide support, training and professional development, as needed.

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The Biggest Mistakes New Nonprofits Make

Blue Avocado

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are the biggest mistakes you see new nonprofits making?” Too often new nonprofits struggle to find their identity. Nonprofits are not social clubs , they have the potential to make significant positive impacts in the communities they serve. Great question.

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Can Nonprofits Escape Corporate Capture?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit:Rayson Tan on Unsplash Below is a transcript, edited for length and clarity, of “Escaping Corporate Capture: Nonprofit Survival in a For-Profit World,” hosted by Opus 40 in Saugerties, NY, on July 26, 2024. Moderating the conversation are Caroline Crumpacker of Ultra Advising and Steve Dubb of Nonprofit Quarterly.