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Bringing your Board on board in Systems Leadership
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jenna Barnes and Lindsay Goolsby As a land-grant university, NC State is committed to providing students hands-on, highly-engaged learning opportunities AND to providing research that is of direct, practical use to the...
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Corporate Social Responsibility: More than the “right thing to do”
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Kathy Bernhardt, Managing Director for Tangram Business Resourcing In today’s competitive economic environment, companies are focused on gaining new customers, hoping to convert them into loyal customers and improve their...
Building and Sustaining Momentum: A National Learning Network
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Lilly Weinberg In 2014, The Chicago Community Trust launched On the Table, a civic engagement initiative designed to bring residents together over small mealtime conversations held throughout a community on a single day, as a...
Lost on Your Organization’s Digital Strategy? You’re Not Alone
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Randy Paynter Each year, my company, Care2, conducts a comprehensive survey that explores digital trends in the nonprofit space. This year marked our 5th annual edition of the project, which is called “The Digital Outlook...
5 People You Should Follow on Social Media Right Now
FleishmanHillard’s Matt See rounds up five social media rock stars to add to your short list that will improve your long game.
Great Boss, Good Boss, Bad Boss? Managing Up Is All About You
Everyone is managing up, including the leaders throughout every level of your organization, so consider what you can do to help them—and what information they need along the way.
The Importance of Developing an Evaluative Mindset in Foundations (Part I)
An evaluative mindset, which is regularly engaging in evaluative thinking, is necessary for meaningful evaluation and that it is an important part of the suite of leadership skills.
Effective Help in a Humanitarian Crisis
There are many exceptional charities that are making an impact in serious humanitarian crises. By supporting the charities that are truly effective on the ground you can make a meaningful contribution in the relief of extreme suffering.
Nonprofits See Increasing Need to Borrow
Borrowing is always a difficult decision, and becomes even more complex when endowments enter into the equation.
Collaboration for Societal Benefit
Collaborative work in the nonprofit sector is one of many strategies used to promote public policy changes for societal benefit. With clear objectives, strong leadership, and thoughtful processes, collaboration can have a great impact on the work nonprofits do.
Prioritizing Gender Equality in All Aspects of Nonprofit Work
Regardless of mission, nonprofit organizations should prioritize gender equality both within their staffs, as well as in their program areas.
How a team-based approach boosts charitable lending
A new study from University of Michigan researchers shows how collaborative and team-based lending offers more than healthy competition between donors. It also provides helpful information sharing and coordination about issues and campaigns.
Stay Relevant: Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate social responsibility might be changing based on workplace trends and consumer expectations, but it’s not going anywhere. To effectively navigate CSR, you must adjust accordingly.
A Tale of Two Leaders: The Case for Emotional Intelligence
As donors and foundations strive to put their dollars to work in organizations where they can have the greatest impact, organizations that are conscientiously striving to develop the emotional intelligence of their leaders represent a wise investment.