NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 11, 2023

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion industry could not exist without the Civil Rights Movement and owes a debt to the labor and thought leadership of Black activists and freedom fighters. The History of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Under a warm August sun in 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,

Public and Social Policy 142

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Law Values 142

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 29, 2022

From fundraising strategies and emotional intelligence to diversity, equity and inclusion and management, classes span every area of expertise and experience level. Commit to getting a professional certification. Commit to making this the year your self-care becomes less about talk and more about action.

Nonprofit governance and management 264

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Governance 264

NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 24, 2023

This talented group of individuals is not only passionate about strengthening the nonprofit sector; they are highly skilled and deeply committed to our work and each other. I’ve learned so much about our organization and myself through experiences like the TCC Group’s CCAT (Core Capacity Assessment Tool) and PeopleMap assessment.”

Nonprofit Leadership 246

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Health Nonprofits 246

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Our brains like things to fit together. Significant racial equity advancement will remain elusive until organizations are willing to examine their own purpose, leadership, strategy, and culture. There is a growing conversation about equity audits in all sectors. Meaningful racial equity audits require an “inside-out” approach.

Leadership 116

Leadership Culture Foundations Philanthropy 116

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Leadership Nonprofits 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

By Katie Smith Milway & Susan Wolf Ditkoff The research is clear: diverse teams get better results. 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.

Nonprofit governance and management 116

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Leadership 116

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

new training events and certificate programs to help you renew your commitment to growth and to nurture your organization’s learning culture. You’ll practice a step-by-step strategy and learn practical tools to ignite employee commitment and ensure sustainable, impactful change. We’ve launched 17 (yes, 17!!!!)

Nonprofit governance and management 290

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Leadership Nonprofits 290

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Building influence and driving change in an organization can be a challenging task, particularly for those without formal authority. As social change leaders, you are responsible for fostering a culture of growth and development within the organization, ensuring that employees have the necessary skills to drive the organization forward.

Leadership 202

Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Culture 202

Candid

MARCH 21, 2022

Nonprofits that put equity into practice and donors that value the work of organizations that demonstrate their commitment to equity have a new opportunity to connect. Through Charity Navigator’s newly-released Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) ratings. How does it work? . Why does it matter? .

Culture 105

Culture Collaborations Nonprofits Philanthropy 105

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 22, 2022

This year’s conference breakout speakers address some of the most pressing issues facing nonprofit professionals, from acquiring and retaining top talent and leading like an entrepreneur to prioritizing yourself in a non-stop world and embracing an inclusive culture. As an award-winning leader, her P.R.A.I.S.E. Culture and P.R.A.I.S.E.

Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Culture Nonprofit governance and management 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 7, 2024

Our stories are different, but they have similarities. Our observation and understanding of gender inequalities derive from this unique intersection of knowledge. Our observation and understanding of gender inequalities derive from this unique intersection of knowledge.

Nonprofit governance and management 114

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

Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

philanthropic sector overall responded with a heightened commitment to racial equity. This shift was marked by commitments of increased funding, greater flexibility in grantmaking practices, and a focus on social and economic systems transformation. billion have been awarded to advance racial equity since 2020.

Foundations 59

Foundations Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Universities 59

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 13, 2023

We’re Launching our new Series of Consultant Profiles! That’s why Momentum Nonprofit Partners launched our consultant directory in 2017 and have linked hundreds of nonprofits to qualified consultants in Memphis and across the country. Below is more information about Olliette Murry-Drobot, one of our key consultants.

Nonprofit governance and management 90

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Community Development Organizational Change 90

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 31, 2023

By Veronica Terriquez & Kahlila Williams It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. Over the past decade, the words of Black Liberation activist Assata Shakur have echoed across California, as a chant by many grassroots youth organizing groups.

Public and Social Policy 97

Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Participation and motivation Poverty 97

CNPE

JANUARY 6, 2023

A guest blog post by Pamela Darnall, CEO of Family & Children's Place. . and CNPE Board Member. I often hear white friends or family members dispute that they have privilege. They will point to challenges they have faced in the past – and may be still facing – unemployment, poverty, health challenges, and more. I grew up in poverty.

Poverty 98

Poverty Leadership Children Psychology 98

Candid

OCTOBER 13, 2022

To better deliver on our mission, and help you more easily find articles on foundation transparency, we have consolidated our funders’ content from Transparency Talk, the former GlassPockets blog, into Candid’s Blog. We have seen our share of mistakes made in collecting and sharing data. Grantmakers, not so fast!

Public and Nonprofit Management 59

Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Values Management 59

Candid

JULY 1, 2021

Based on our analysis, the answer is, it's (currently) impossible to know —but it’s important to get right. . Candid ha s been tracking racial equity funding for a decad e , but this recent philanthropy response was staggering. A s of July 2020, we’d identified racial e quity grants and pledges worth $4.2

Social Enterprise 119

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Foundations Activism 119

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

Our speakers Xavier Ramey is the CEO of Justice Informed, a social impact consulting firm based in Chicago, IL. We are excited to announce that the conference will return to in-person attendance at the University of Memphis, Thursday, April 20th. He is an award-winning social strategist, noted public speaker, & conflict mediator.

Public and Social Policy 108

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

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

In this article, we’ll provide some guidance to those who are ready to move beyond the board statement or public equity pledge to actively and intentionally implement Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) practices and strategies into their consultant search process. . Read parts one and two. .

Public and Social Policy 112

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Nonprofits 112

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MAY 22, 2023

What was initially considered a challenge has now become a workforce crisis in need of rapid remedy and long-term commitment to overcoming pre-existing problems exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. National Council of Nonprofits launched a Survey of Nonprofit Workforce Shortages to determine the scope and impact of these difficulties.

Organizational Change 78

Organizational Change Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture 78

Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Have you noticed that when talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in fundraising , the conversation frequently mentions the lack of suitable candidates of color? Even foregoing that, hiring officers say that they are ready and eager to recruit diverse candidates , but they’re just not getting the applicants.

Public and Nonprofit Management 122

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Culture Recruitment 122

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Imagine a civil society in which communities, individuals, and leaders (nonprofit, social movement, philanthropy, business, education, and more) regularly engage in the process of self-examination for the sake of improving our world. The work of combating racism is a lifelong journey.

Civil Society 111

Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Culture Health 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The widespread moral outrage also unleashed a torrent of financial pledges, which McKinsey has estimated to total $340 billion —all in the name of racial equity. But in the time since, concrete evidence of tangible progress generated by all that pledged capital remains unclear. We can—and must —do better. They must be put to use—right now.

Finance 72

Finance Culture Foundations Public and Social Policy 72

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

1 While all of these are useful tools for program development and planning, there is another strategy that provides consistent access to community input while also routinely building a supportive foundation from diverse, innovative ideas: the creation of strong advisory committees. What are advisory committees?

Race and Ethnicity 90

Race and Ethnicity Recruitment Production Collaborations 90

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2023

Image Credit: Amir Geshani on unsplash.com As nonprofit organizations become more racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse, are nonprofit boards lagging behind? In order to meet their missions, nonprofits must create diverse, equitable, and inclusive boards that align with the lived experiences of the people they serve.

Race and Ethnicity 86

Race and Ethnicity Social Entrepreneurship Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment 86

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

It is not a book dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion but things got REAL in the sense of {Respect, Equality, Awareness and Learning} during one of the exercises. I offered to remove myself from the situation of fake-equity. Surveyed current board members and screened new ones for a DEI commitment.

Communication 75

Communication Collaborations Culture Activism 75

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 6, 2023

new training events and certificate programs to help you renew your commitment to growth and to nurture your organization’s learning culture. You’ll practice a step-by-step strategy and learn practical tools to ignite employee commitment and ensure sustainable, impactful change. We’ve launched 17 (yes, 17!!!!)

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Leadership Nonprofits 130

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 14, 2023

Our goal is to build long-term donor loyalty in a short-term world. If your marketing team has been working hard to improve your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, but things aren’t happening as fast as you like, then this episode is for you. You’re in luck.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Technology Culture 52

Candid

JULY 28, 2022

Grounding our work in culture and values : Almost every session I attended brought attendees back to who we are and what values we hold. Turning words into action : Our sector has managed to turn “diversity, equity, and inclusion” into buzzwords, distanced from real accountability or meaningful action.

Philanthropy 111

Philanthropy Culture Energy Values 111

Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Why Do Nonprofits Struggle with Diversity? How to Recruit and Retain Diverse Board Members – Terri Broussard Williams. 5 Things Nonprofit Boards Can Do To Intentionally Lead On Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Dr. Robin Hindsman Stacia. Bloomerang is proud to celebrate Black History Month!

Recruitment 99

Recruitment Education Education Collaborations 99

MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The organization’s work is grounded in core values of belonging and equity, excellence, accessibility, leadership, and using its influence for the common good. MNA’s staff team is engaged, collaborative, committed to growth, and passionate about MNA’s unique mission.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 76

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public Policy 76

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2023

Few employees—only about 15 percent—trust their CEO to be honest about race and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives within the company. Few employees—only about 15 percent—trust their CEO to be honest about race and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives within the company. And that’s not all.

Leadership 88

Leadership Activism Values Associations 88

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Interrogating how legacy social media platforms and their harmful content policies impact nonprofit communications, organizing, and fundraising can lead us to prioritize equity and safety when moving to new platforms—or choosing to stay on existing ones. For nonprofits, this moment presents an opportunity for a social media strategy “do-over.”

Values 110

Values Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Public and Nonprofit Management 110

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 25, 2023

And what new strategies are needed to ensure communities can hold decision makers accountable for health equity? 2020–2022: The COVID-19 pandemic and national reckoning on race drove greater institutional introspection and kicked off a new wave of dedication to health equity. What policies are further perpetuating inequities?

Health 98

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Race and Ethnicity 98

Candid

JULY 22, 2021

By matching the list she provided with organizations in our database, we were able to analyze her grantees along five dimensions: size, geography, issue (subject area and population served), and transparency. Our analysis of Scott’s 2020 grants is available here.) . Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) . Geography .

Race and Ethnicity 128

Race and Ethnicity Non-Profits Philanthropy Leadership 128

Nonprofit Megaphone

MAY 6, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are an essential part of our society, providing crucial services and support to those in need. Recruiting the right board members: The board should be diverse, with members who bring different skills and perspectives. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of 10 must-read books for nonprofit board members.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Nonprofit governance 52

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MAY 22, 2023

What was initially considered a challenge has now become a workforce crisis in need of rapid remedy and long-term commitment to overcoming pre-existing problems exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. National Council of Nonprofits launched a Survey of Nonprofit Workforce Shortages to determine the scope and impact of these difficulties.

Organizational Change 52

Organizational Change Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture 52