Category Archives: Culture
Ending the Stigma: Fundraising is Sales
Nonprofit professionals don’t like to compare their work to that of the for-profit world. And it makes sense: nonprofits exist primarily to help those in need, and for-profit organizations exist primarily to make money. However, certain aspects of nonprofit work
Building a Culture of Philanthropy: Hear it From the Experts
Sponsored by Blackbaud Institute The word philanthropy is derived from the Greek meaning “love of humanity”. It’s a perfect definition for the sector and the people who power it. But there’s another important word that isn’t as commonly used
5 Ways to Stay Motivated When You Don’t Think Work is Paying Off
It’s no secret that working in the nonprofit sector is challenging. You juggle budget issues, limited resources and always wanting to do more, all while keeping a smile brimming. It’s common to arrive at a place where you’re not sure
How to Raise Volunteer and Employee Morale
Motivation. We all have it, we all lack it at times. There’s a trick to stimulating motivation among your employees and volunteers. Employees and volunteers are equally as important as donors when it comes to a nonprofit. These people are
Key Culture Tip: Great Minds Don’t Always Think Alike
I was having lunch with a friend recently, and she commented on the diversity of people who have been on Nonprofit Hub’s staff over the years. She then inquired about how we maintain such a strong cultural identity with such
How to Use Slack for Nonprofits
I sit on a couple of different boards for nonprofits and I’ve learned that sometimes, organizations run into snags. And often, these snags come from communication mishaps…” who was supposed to do what and when were they supposed to do
Find (and Keep) New Staff by Improving Company Culture
I am continually amazed by what our Nonprofit Hub team can accomplish as lean as we operate. This summer, we took a different approach by hiring a new wave of interns. It had been a while since I was able to
How to Build Capacity and Strengthen Outreach
Sponsored by Jitasa Nonprofit or not, a lot of businesses need help filling the gaps where their shortcomings lie. Not all nonprofits have a problem with hiring ample staff and creating resources to achieve their mission, but many of
[LIVE PODCAST] Storytelling, Culture, Leadership and Workplace Wellness
Day two of Cause Camp 2017 was just as good as day one. The hits kept coming on day two, with presentations from Derrick Feldmann, Beth Kanter, and Kivi Leroux-Miller. Once again, we had our emcee Mark Pitman lead a panel to
[PODCAST] Being Direct in the Workplace is the Key to Success | Ft. Sheena Greer
One of the first articles I wrote as Managing Editor of Nonprofit Hub was something about why I hate the nonprofit sector. Obviously I don’t hate the nonprofit sector as a whole, but there are definite things about it that
