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Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Values 
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
APRIL 28, 2024
As a nonprofit professional, you understand that investing in your staff is the best way to develop your organization. While some skills are innate, many nonprofit management skills can be taught. That makes it a critical investment for any nonprofit looking to achieve long-term success.
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 27, 2025
For the nonprofit sector in particular, this can be key to resolving issues and creating more inclusive, fair, and effective systems through transparent decision-making. But the sector needs a more compelling, ethical model for a brokerage that uses decentralized governance, transparency, and inclusivity.
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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?
Interactive Webinar: Recurring Giving Events That Keep on Giving
NonProfit Leadership Center
MARCH 20, 2023
A nonprofit organization hires a talented professional. This person is valued by their peers and supervisors. Naturally, they are promoted into a management role. There’s just one problem, they’ve never managed others or received formal management or leadership training to prepare them for this new opportunity.
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NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Including labor , faith , and racial equity groups can help increase homeowner participation in housing justice coalitions, and several are reaching out to homeowners facing housing precarity and involuntary displacement. Nonprofit housing groups, in short, can be movement allies, not opponents.
NonProfit Leadership Center
AUGUST 7, 2023
Tina James Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, Florida Blue Tina James, the senior manager of corporate social responsibility at Florida Blue, is one of 20 outstanding professionals of color selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2023 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JUNE 23, 2025
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.
NonProfit Leadership Center
AUGUST 6, 2024
That’s about how many nonprofits have no members of color on their boards (BoardSource). Yet, diverse boards are essential to strengthen nonprofits and communities. So, what can be done to solve for such a significant gap between what is and what should be in the nonprofit sector?
Blue Avocado
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: A Deep and Sincere Caring About the Nonprofit’s Mission The most important “quality” in a board member would be a real and heartfelt caring about the mission/goal of the nonprofit they will be involved with. Everything else can be taught.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 6, 2025
Autocratic governments, nihilistic oligarchs, escalating climate impacts, dynamic pandemics, menacing technologies, rampant misinformationall of these forces and more conspire to leave Americans and people around the world feeling less safe, more uncertain, and more frightened about the future.
Anedot
APRIL 8, 2025
Mission and Values: WMCS supports programs and services that enhance the well-being of individuals and families in West Marin. The organization is guided by the values of human dignity, social justice, equity, inclusion, and comunidad (community). Emergency Assistance & Case Management: Financial and resource support for crises.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Maybe you relied on your database manager, digital fundraising specialist, or volunteer coordinator. The Generosity Commission Report suggests incentivizing participation by “offering perks such as service hours or free promotional items to engage younger generations who may be motivated by immediate, tangible rewards.”
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Nonprofit Fixer
AUGUST 28, 2024
Nonprofit boards are technically the most powerful entity within a nonprofit. However, too many nonprofit boards and board members don’t fully understand their core responsibilities. Despite how many nonprofit boards are struggling, board leadership and management does not have to be complicated.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
JULY 16, 2021
They purchase from companies that align with their values. . B2B companies are starting to understand the value of corporate social responsibility. For example, start by participating in the Earth Hour initiative. By actively participating in green events, you will position your B2B company as a sustainable brand.
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NonProfit Quarterly
JULY 25, 2023
Image Credit: Askar Abayev on pexels.com Leaders in the social sector hear it all the time: nonprofits should run like a business. The distinct purposes of businesses and nonprofits require unique approaches. Of course, nonprofits are businesses. The distinct purposes of businesses and nonprofits require unique approaches.
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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. . According to The New York Times , the value of nonprofit fraud is approximately $40-50 Billion each year.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MARCH 7, 2024
Some years ago, we participated in an activity aimed at raising awareness of gender bias among hiring managers. Thirty people attended, including managers and members of an academic gender committee we were on. Innovation thus becomes a powerful tool driven by the intellectual participation of women from diverse contexts.
Bloomerang
MAY 21, 2021
But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang besides our webinars, Bloomerang is a provider of donor management software. You’re teaching grant writing and doing board development and super involved in the nonprofit community there. I do run the Cal State East Bay Nonprofit Management Certificate Program.
Nonprofit Megaphone
MAY 6, 2023
Nonprofit organizations are an essential part of our society, providing crucial services and support to those in need. However, running a nonprofit requires a unique set of skills and knowledge, particularly when it comes to governing the organization. Behind every successful nonprofit is a well-run board of directors.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 27, 2023
In contrast, a 2017 report found that only 5 percent of nonprofits were using artificial intelligence, and only 28 percent of nonprofits were using data for predictive or prescriptive purposes. The public sector isn’t much different. In the private sector, market forces drive investment in data to stay competitive.
Bloomerang
MAY 15, 2024
Few things are more critical to your nonprofit’s success than your board of directors. A strong and effective board can help provide strategic direction, keep your finances in check, and uphold a high standard of governance. Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MARCH 5, 2024
Over the past 30 years, it has made substantial improvements in the living conditions and social status of people with disabilities due to rapid economic growth, administrative and legislative actions, and the dedicated efforts of nonprofit organizations that champion the disability community.
Nonprofit Fixer
APRIL 25, 2023
It’s especially caught on for nonprofit leaders because of the growth and professionalization of the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. This article will fully explain and explore nonprofit coaching, including what it is and what it isn’t, and why it can be an effective and affordable solution for retention, performance, and morale.
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NonProfit Quarterly
APRIL 5, 2023
The complex is modest, but it houses an estimated 27 primarily immigrant-led small businesses and nonprofits. A nonprofit, the East Portland Community Investment Trust , serves as the owner and lead manager and developer of the property, and for a monthly subscription fee of $10 to $100, nearby residents can become owners themselves.
Top Nonprofits
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
If your nonprofit is planning an advocacy campaign , congratulations. When you identify a volunteer who’s particularly motivated, empower them to take their support a step further with a leadership role. Your nonprofit has plenty of impactful methods for marketing your campaigns, from emails to events to text messages.
NonProfit Quarterly
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Image credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” …I advise everybody, be a little careful…best stay woke, keep their eyes open. 7 But it’s not just California where workers are making gains.
iMarketSmart
APRIL 6, 2022
This news can be shocking to hear and might even make some fundraisers and nonprofit administrators fall out of their seats. It’s a very simple truth to understand, and yet so much fundraising presumes that whatever matters to some fundraisers and most nonprofit administrators must also matter to donors. But it’s true. The donor is.
Nonprofit Fixer
JULY 23, 2020
Thousands of nonprofits have this challenge every year. This is why organizations need to guide and educate donors and foundations in evaluating nonprofits. Why do we set up our nonprofit sector like this???) By helping funders be more flexible, you are doing the whole nonprofit field a favor. This is bull!
iMarketSmart
JUNE 20, 2022
These establish motivation from the main character’s original identity. Without this, even a catastrophic threat won’t motivate action. To motivate dramatic action, the problem must be disruptive. The effective ask presents: A crisis (threat or opportunity) for the donor’s people or values. The narrative arc.
Top Nonprofits
JULY 24, 2023
If you’re looking for an engaging event where participants take an active role in the fundraising, an auction is an excellent choice. With virtual fundraising, participants are no longer bound by geographic restrictions and can support your school from anywhere—and for a longer timeframe as well! Auctions fit just about any audience.
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Blue Avocado
APRIL 8, 2025
Building and managing a strong nonprofit board of directors can be challenging. The success of a nonprofit often hinges on the effectiveness of its board making it important to implement the best practices and proven strategies for optimal board governance. ” and, once again, nonprofit leaders came through!
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NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 18, 2024
Image credit: Yannick Lowery / www.severepaper.com Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2023 issue, “How Do We Create Home in the Future? Moreover, a significant proportion of utility governing boards comprises utility workers and frontline community members.
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NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 6, 2025
Unfortunately, with healthcare for the elderly and disabled, dignity is often among the first values that are sacrificed. Many facilities came under the control of private entities contracted by the state, whose primary motive was profit. Image credit: Angela Viafara on iStock.com Everyone deserves to live a full life with dignity.
Bloomerang
APRIL 7, 2025
There are only three places where dollars can go loved ones, government, or charity. The best time for nonprofits to stop preparing for this historic wealth transfer is yesterday; the second-best time is now. Board and management must lead by example: This is crucial! But this one is a good one and historically unprecedented.
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.
iMarketSmart
JUNE 25, 2025
Engage your supporters by offering something of value. It all sounds great because we know no one wants to be pestered for money every time they hear from nonprofits. How do you deliver value? What does a nonprofit have that they can give donors – that the donors will want and appreciate? It’s the law of reciprocity.
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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
DECEMBER 6, 2023
A 2015 Randomized Controlled Trial showed that participants reported increased quality of life in 60 percent of cases and reduced suicidal ideation in 80 percent of cases. In another initiative, a pharmacy manager asked local primary schools to find pen pals for older people (with letters delivered via the pharmacy).
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 4, 2023
Women of color are significantly underrepresented in corporate leadership roles and face systemic obstacles in the nonprofit sector where, even with advanced education and experience, they are less likely to hold leadership positions than white men, white women, or men of color.
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NonProfit Quarterly
JULY 19, 2023
“RULER OF THE EARTH” BY YUET-LAM TSANG Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” How do social movements come to make the language of economic systems change their own? Nonprofits often play quasi-governmental roles.
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
At this year’s sector conference, organized by the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), a sellout crowd of over 2,200 people participated and considered where CDFIs needed to go and what they needed to do. One was the rise of nonprofits within the CDFI sector. An overwhelming majority of CDFIs today, however, are nonprofits.
iMarketSmart
OCTOBER 10, 2022
But a nonprofit is not just a fundraising organization. Effective fundraising culture isn’t just different from the rest of the nonprofit. Shared governance, and. Risk management. Example: Nonprofit allows a broad range of donor-created gift restrictions. Example: Nonprofit allows only unrestricted gifts.
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 10, 2023
They were erased by government-backed campaigns to move birth out of the hands of Black midwives and into the hands of white male obstetricians. 41 Midwifery care is high-quality, value-based care that saves lives and money. The midwife, well known as a healer in Black communities, came to the house and “caught the baby.”
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NonProfit Quarterly
AUGUST 9, 2023
The solidarity economy is a global movement that offers a framework to connect practices that are aligned with the values of solidarity, democracy, equity, sustainability, and pluralism (not a one-size-fits-all approach), all of which articulate a post-capitalist system that puts the welfare of people and planet front and center.
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Bloomerang
DECEMBER 10, 2021
But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang besides the webinars, we are a provider of donor management software. Also, a little shout out to our colleague Kevin Wilson who’s managing the slides for us at Harvey’s office. So again, it’s a values proposition. . That’s what Bloomerang is. So good news.
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