Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Funding Priority: Arts & Culture.

Arts 73

Arts Grant Culture Fund 73

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal. Articulate the Vision Writing the diversity statement can be a co-creative activity. Writing this document can be a co-creative activity for staff and leadership. Adopt a pay equity policy.

Associations 221

Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs. Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change.

Philanthropy 85

Philanthropy Action Structure Law 85

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Analyzing website traffic, social media, product sales, and marketing campaigns together strengthens activities on both sides of the equation. Recognizing and rewarding mutually supportive activities and behavior. When you want to give validity and structure to ideas, put them in writing. Data is an important connector.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Integration Trend 221

.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I can’t remember a time when the cultural, political, and economic environment was fraught with so much uncertainty. Ongoing cross-functional activities that deliver lasting value. Writing and surveying for standards compliance is a primary activity. With this kind of structure, there are limited sources of revenue.

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Wisconsin Collaboration Associations 221

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2023

And as revealed in Gallup’s latest book, Culture Shock , authored by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter , the following are some eye-opening statistics today’s business leaders need to know. Globally, eight in 10 employees are not engaged or are actively disengaged at work: in the U.S., The most important activity of today’s manager.

Statistics 84

Statistics Business Open Culture 84

Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. Two prevalent scenarios, both lacking collaboration I’ve observed two nonprofit governance scenarios prevalent across the sector.

Government 59

Government Collaboration Nonprofit Evaluation 59

Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2024

Unmasking the myths Myth 1: “Too much process and structure make us feel too much like a business.” Let’s focus on the benefits of being structured and efficient in our work. But it’s not just about signatures; we need a solid plan to make sure everyone actively contributes. There is no in between.”

Structure 72

Structure Chapter Relationship Linkedin 72

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Analyzing website traffic, social media, product sales, and marketing campaigns together strengthens activities on both sides of the equation. Recognizing and rewarding mutually supportive activities and behavior. When you want to give validity and structure to ideas, put them in writing. Data is an important connector.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

And with private sector companies increasingly realizing the need to incorporate purpose into jobs and technology making it easier for individuals to make a difference on their own, it’s even more critical that nonprofits (and all social good organizations) prioritize improving culture and morale to remain competitive in the employment market.

Culture 40

Culture Advice Organization Nonprofit 40

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Having one (or more) active and highly functioning advisory committees fosters resilience, creativity, and even resource development for your organization. Create structure. Structure is crucial to developing and sustaining an effective advisory committee. However, structure does not have to mean rigidity.

Voice 90

Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 90

Forum One

MARCH 16, 2023

Speakers: Christina Crawley , Managing Director, Marketing, Forum One Aaron Miller , Account Manager, Forum One [Sessions] Conducting Inclusive Audience Research Wednesday, April 5, 2023: 2:30 – 3:30 pm Many cultural institutions understand the value of speaking directly to their audiences.

Arlington 72

Arlington Charlotte Museum Seattle 72

sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

But only 16% of nonprofits in the Guidestar database of 14,000 organizations actually take the time to actively be more transparent. With different levels and types of funding, different board and staff structures and capacities, many nonprofits are less inclined to be transparent with their financials and program metrics.

Metrics 98

Metrics Ratio Government Nonprofit 98

Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

Given this level of interest, some nonprofits are applying the phrase to such a broad range of activities it is becoming watered down. These movements typically don’t start with a structured entity, but with inspired individuals who see what needs to change in their communities and decide to act on it.

Hunger 105

Hunger Cancer Kenya Structure 105

Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

My goal was for students at one middle school in Atlanta to believe that it was possible for them to pursue STEM careers through culturally relevant STEM programming. Black youth face barriers such as historical exclusion, structural racism in schools and resources in Black communities.

Voice 128

Voice Philanthropy Atlanta Student 128

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Our nonprofit’s culture ROCKS.”. While these ideas are a good starting point, company culture is so much more than a one-time activity here and a day-off there, or feeling the need to spend money to try to look fun. Company culture is the thread that weaves together the fabric that makes up your nonprofit scarf.

Culture 42

Culture Build Germany Structure 42

Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

Change organizational culture to impact the bottom line Know thyself. This can include incentive structures, remembering that women’s philanthropy is part of thinking more inclusively in programming, speakers, professional development, and etc.

Philanthropy 85

Philanthropy Strategy Fundraising Indiana 85

Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

There are structured eLearnings and mLearnings beyond the typical certification requirements which allow for the continuing and necessary education of your people. The post Creating a Culture of Continuous Learning appeared first on Gyrus. Also, please join me as I continue to delve into components of the learning industry.

Culture 60

Culture Learning Create Industry 60

Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

of Board members did not support any form of fundraising activity, and 20.8% Experts say a culture of philanthropy from leadership defines behavior. Despite fundraisers showing high optimism for achieving their 2023 goals, the question then becomes: How do you create a culture that embraces planning and data-driven decision-making?

Studies 93

Studies Fundraising Philanthropy Culture 93

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As you read the book, you’ll learn that: Leadership is an activity, not a position. It can be unfamiliar and uncomfortable, but in a culture where everyone leads, organizations start to make progress on their most difficult problems,” explain the authors. We need everyone ­ to understand that leadership is an activity.

Leadership 86

Leadership Kansas Authoring Chapter 86

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Implementing these five strategies into your current nonprofit organizations DEI initiatives will ensure that your organization is critically thinking about and including the community you serve into all layers of your organizational structure.

Strategy 98

Strategy Help Demographics Environment 98

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sadly, many current change efforts that try to incorporate knowledge work for social good end up with disjointed or burdensome lists of isolated activities that really aren’t very engaging or valuable. It is about actively making meaning in interaction with a social context. Whether knowledge is spoken or not, it is public.

Knowledge 69

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 69

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

Create a culture dedicated to employee well-being. The key to creating a culture dedicated to well-being is mutual respect. Develop a strategic incentive structure. Create a feedback culture. To increase well-being, nonprofits must build a strategic culture and consider both organizational and individual factors.

Results 98

Results New Jersey Leadership Nonprofit 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

It comes down to organizational culture. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. Changing a nonprofit culture isn’t as simple as. Does your nonprofit have a data-driven culture? What is the difference? Tips for Making the Switch.

Culture 115

Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing.

Professional 140

Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources. However, we can actively try to build cross-community bridges in an attempt to understand our own locality from other points of view.

Accessibility 106

Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 106

Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Outline engaging activities and events that align with your mission but also provide opportunities for members to actively participate and contribute their skills. Start by outlining your organizational structures. Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines to ensure transparency and accountability.

Associations 52

Associations Practice Strategy Leadership 52

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Kelly Buhles outlines some of the ways to structure participation in her article, “A Primer for Participatory Grantmaking,” and divides them into two main groupings: participatory committees and collective groups. Inclusive and accessible practices for equitable participation in activities.

Participatory 130

Participatory Model Grant Fund 130

M+R

JUNE 5, 2023

If radical anti-family forces have their way, this UN sponsored program is likely to become an all-out assault on our traditional family structure. Along with Richard Vigurie, they honed an analog skill every politically active organization now tries to do digitally: find your people and activate them. But now you are.

Conservancy 80

Conservancy Influence Mail Headline 80

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Sales operations refers to the unit, role, activities and processes within a sales organization that support, enable, and drive front line sales teams to sell better, faster, and more efficiently. Sales Activities. The Structure of an Agile Sales Operations Unit. What is Sales Operations? Selection of Key Sales Metrics to Adopt.

Synchronous 145

Synchronous Structure Metrics Knowledge Base 145

Candid

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This might sound obvious, yet a surprising number of good-intentioned efforts don’t meet the IRS’s specific requirements for charitable activities. Your organization should be a good cultural fit with your fiscal sponsor. You should know the sponsor’s fee structure and included services. Verify your idea is charitable.

Sponsor 98

Sponsor Project Info Professional 98

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. Change Organizational Culture. This can include incentive structures, remembering DEI in programming, speakers, professional development, etc.

Strategy 82

Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

The best way to start prioritizing DEI initiatives is by taking steps to ingrain these concepts into your organization’s culture. When these concepts are ingrained in your organization’s culture, you’ll find that inclusion and prioritization of equity will trickle into every decision you make. Watch the Culture Start Shifting.

Practice 59

Practice Leadership Nonprofit Culture 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

Last year, Rick Bonney and a team of educators and science researchers at the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) tackled this question in a project designed to define the structures and benefits of public participation in science research (download the full report as a PDF here.) Wiki users are often collaborators.

Model 98

Model Activities Active Activism 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Last year, I added another tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Artificial Intelligence for Social Good: Allison Fine and I have been actively researching, writing, and presenting about AI for Social Good.

Professional 114

Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Our actions and participation in advocacy that leads to the systemic and cultural change we want to see starts with the stories we tell — and believe — about our own experiences, our community, and our world. . My activism in the anti-rape movement began with institutionalized sexual harassment I experienced at my high school.

Advocacy 59

Advocacy San Francisco Story Digital 59

Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Develop a strategic plan , which should include staffing, activities, budget, and a fundraising plan. . Establish a logic model and identify inputs, outputs, activities, and intended outcomes. . Develop a basic structure for collecting ongoing performance data (including client and donor information). . Understand revenue. .

Organization 128

Organization Files Nonprofit Grant 128