Community and Culture
Strengthen your nonprofit’s impact through community engagement and a positive organizational culture.
Discover strategies to foster inclusive communities, empower diverse voices, and build a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
The 3 ‘Rs’ of Equitable Community Engagement
The knowledge that communities hold is precious, and the ethical use of this knowledge for institutional purposes requires the three “Rs” of ethical community engagement: Research, Relationships, and Remuneration.
Four Ways to Remove a Board Member
How to remove a board member that consistently disrupts meetings or is otherwise destructive and demoralizing.
Link Arms to Elevate Your Nonprofit’s Impact
Nonprofit collaboration strategies: Working with like-minded people and organizations can create a deepened impact, more sustainable relationships, and a stronger funding pool for your mission.
Can Nonprofits Look to the Past to Build the Future?
Nonprofits may be surprised to find that their communities have already implemented the kind of innovative, collaborative programming that their leadership — and funders — are looking for.
How Lessons Learned From Fighting Food Insecurity Can Help Your Nonprofit
Simple acts can have a big impact on the community. Learn how one nonprofit discovered the tools to fight systemic issues were at their disposal all along — they just needed to learn how to use them.
The Big Chill: Why Nonprofits Should Care about Affirmative Action
Exploring how nonprofits can remain committed to supporting the health, economic security, and well-being of historically marginalized communities — even after the end of affirmative action.
Unmasking the Silent Impact of Trauma in Nonprofits
A trauma-informed culture enhances your nonprofit’s organizational sustainability, employee well-being, and overall productivity.
Moving Beyond Performance: Making DEI Actionable
If you want to make your organization a healthy space for all and overcome biases and prejudices, you have to do the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work. It’s that simple.
Can You Hear Us Now? Using Feedback to Create Community-Centered Services
Getting feedback from those that you serve — and not assuming you know what they need — can help your nonprofit serve your community.
Advocacy Amplified: How Nonprofits Can Garner State Legislative Support for Their Causes
How nonprofits can overcome the complex legislative landscape to effectively lobby and pass laws that serve their communities.