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It’s difficult to express just how much I appreciate Megan Crowhurst. Whether it’s serving our team or our clients, she has a way of making sense out of all the random challenges we send her way and she does it with a positive, can-do attitude and a smile! #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #nonprofits #retainedsearch #recruiting #executivesearch

A vision serves as a beacon of the future. Junior Achievement of South Florida, has a vision for our organization. “That all youth will be empowered with the knowledge, ability and confidence to navigate their futures, drive our economy and lead our community.” But I think it’s also important for each team to create a vision that supports the company’s. This gives each team a common purpose and clearer sense of direction. Yesterday our program/project teams did some “visioning”. Their goal was to create a statement of what the future looks like for their program. Here are some of the questions they considered: ➡️ what does the future look like for the students we serve? ➡️ how do we want our stakeholders (donors, building/event guests, teachers, students, volunteers) to feel when they are involved with JA? ➡️ what does it look like when we go our best? ➡️ how does our vision align with our values? ➡️ what are our aspirations? It was inspiring to hear their vision statements and to feel their passion to create the greatest impact for those we serve. What’s your teams vision?

What local issues do the nonprofit partners in Spur Local's 2024 Class work to address? Short answer: Everything! Many of these issues are inter-connected. This year's community-based organizations preserve and elevate stories of local history, equip the next generation to be engaged civic leaders, cultivate vibrant regional food systems, and directly provide services and support across our region. Together, they work holistically to make Greater Washington more equitable, reminding us that collaboration strengthens our collective impact. Read on to learn about our issue categories and visit https://lnkd.in/e3XcjUXw to see the full list of nonprofit partners in our new 2024 Class!

The power of partnership. At the core are communities that start the conversation and drive the agenda. The private sector can offer jobs, funding, and leadership, the public sector has the infrastructure and policy frameworks, and nonprofits like BakerRipley foster community connections and engagement. This is the framework for building pathways to sustainable solutions that can have an enduring impact on the trajectory of people's lives. #houston #workforcedevelopment #socioeconomicmobility #resilience

Exceptional boards drive organizations to better serve constituents and respond to evolving community demands, something we have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand.    In our perspective piece, Jud Fisher, Ball Brothers Foundation president and CEO, explores how great boards have been the driving force behind the transformation of local nonprofit organizations. From strategic governance to dedicated service, these unsung champions shape the very fabric of our community.    Read about the key characteristics top-performing boards share: https://lnkd.in/gp4igM-p 

The Village (noun): An intentionally curated space supporting Black leaders and resourcing nonprofits primarily impacting Black community members. Happy 2024!!! In this final snippet from my interview with the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, I share what we are looking forward to this year at The Village! Even more important, I'm encouraging businesses, consultants, & community members to consider their role in amplifying the voices & needs of Black nonprofit leaders & primarily Black supporting organizations. Learn more at nashvillevillage.org #BlackLeadersMatter #InvestInBlackLeaders #ImpactSector

We're thrilled to be featured in a recent Stanford Social Innovation Review article! 🙌 In 'To Save Democracy, Fund Organizing,' Loren McArthur emphasizes the crucial role that organizing plays in revitalizing our democracy. But to achieve this at scale, we must address progressive movement groups' financial challenges. Since our launch in 2017, Progressive Multiplier has helped organizations develop and scale independent revenue strategies. By providing targeted support, we help movement groups to reduce reliance on institutional philanthropy. This financial independence allows nonprofits to be sustainable, accountable to the communities they serve, and to respond to their needs agilely 🌱 👁️🗨️ https://lnkd.in/eENvrVYY [#Philanthropy #Organizing #NonProfit #Fundraising #FundraisingStrategy #ProgressiveNonProfits #ProgressiveMovement #CapacityBuilding]

Congratulations to Vetto Casado, the Shifting Power, Advancing Justice team, and all at The Boston Foundation for this tremendous work. And thanks to Vetto to posing great questions in his reflection. They are for all of us in #philanthropy to consider - here are some modifications for me, relevant to my work in the Massachusetts Early Childhood Funder Collaborative: * How can we collectively position ourselves and leverage our resources to ensure our work hits its substantial potential? * How do we come together as a collective? What is the cadence? And how do we ask the right questions going forward? * How can we support the table setting? How can we bring chairs - and tables - that we don't occupy, but to allow others immersed in the work to construct a vision and definition of success that we can then support?

Are you interested in enhancing your organization's public policy engagement and effectiveness? Applications are now open for the Maytree Policy School 2024. In this program, you will learn from peers and public policy leaders in the nonprofit sector, public service, think-tanks, and politics. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: October 17, 2023. 📆 Learn more about the Maytree Policy School program. 🔽 https://okt.to/QpdLRK #news #article #nonprofit #charity #foundation #association #community #charities #nonprofits #organizations #community #policy #development #program

It was great to connect internally with the North America NPO team. It was great to meet in person at each of our local markets and learn about the industry trends and hot topics. It is amazing to see how key a technology strategy is for any NPO! Reach out if you want to chat further on your tech strategy. #npo #charity #technology #strategy