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A few months ago, we had the opportunity to attend the 2022 Devex World Conference in Washington, D.C. As we look ahead to the UN General Assembly meetings and other key international…

Over the years, in our roles as staff at Community Wealth Partners, we’ve spoken and worked with hundreds of Black, Indigenous, and other BIPOC nonprofit leaders. They’ve consistently told us that…

As financial institutions gain a greater understanding of the carbon impact of their borrowers, they can serve as catalysts for a transition away from fossil fuels and other carbon-intensive sectors.…

Everyone has their own sense of what makes a great leader, informed largely by what they’ve already seen or experienced. However, this “I know it when I see it” approach,…

After the upheaval of the past few years, mental health is increasingly seen as an organizational imperative. Yet, engaging around sometimes complex mental health topics hasn’t traditionally been on everyone’s…

In this episode, Season 3 Episode 2 (S3 E2) “Investing in New Executive Directors, Part I,” we speak with the Open Society Foundations (OSF). You’ll gain valuable insights from a…

Corporate citizenship has continued its evolution from corporate social responsibility (CSR) through philanthropy and check writing to creating shared value and win-win models. Today, CSR efforts have a more holistic…

Ensuring that staff members have the necessary tools and training to handle any challenge thrown at them is just one aspect of being a nonprofit leader. What’s also key to…

In our post-pandemic and post-George Floyd world, I want my students to feel empowered and have agency. This is why, in my lessons with my 10th graders last semester, I…

Although housing is a basic human need, affordable housing is increasingly difficult to attain for many Americans. Housing is considered “affordable” if it consumes less than 30% of a household’s…

I’ve noticed that the success of many of these startups has come through the implementation of three crucial lessons: establishing a multidisciplinary team, leveraging awards and differentiating a brand from…