RUNNING A NONPROFIT


People

Nonprofits are all about people. Finding ways to engage all of your people in inclusive ways is core to your nonprofit's success.
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Boards

An effective board where everyone knows their role is a cornerstone to an effective organization. 

Start here
▸ What Makes a Good Board Member? (BoardSource)
▸ Resources for Nonprofit Boards (BoardSource)
▸ Service on an Idaho Nonprofit Board of Directors (Idaho Attorney General)

More resources on boards
▸ Best (Finance) Practices for Nonprofit Boards (Nonprofit Finance Fund)
▸ Practical Tools and Tips for Nonprofits by Nonprofits (Blue Avocado)
▸ Board of Directors: For-Profit and Nonprofit Insights (Management Library)
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Take a course
▸ Board Member Boot Camp (Idaho Nonprofit Center) 
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Collaboration

A single nonprofit cannot significantly move the needle on the issues we most care about. Nonprofits working together with government and businesses can make a tremendous difference. 

Start here
▸ New Network Leaders (Jane Wei Skillern, et al) 
▸ Nonprofit Collaboration Toolkit (Laura Purdom)
▸ Why and How do Nonprofits Work Together? (Candid)

More resources on collaboration
▸ Hacking Nonprofit Collaboration (Stanford Social Innovation Review)
▸ ​Collaboration Hub (Candid Learning)
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Equity & Inclusion

Nonprofits proactively work to ensure everyone feels a sense of belonging inside and alongside our organizations. 

Start here
▸ Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter for Nonprofits (National Center of Nonprofits)
▸ 9 Questions to Help You Develop An Equity Mindset (Nonprofit AF) 
▸ Official Boise Entrepreneur Week - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for your Company, No Matter How Big or Small (Boise Entrepreneur Week)

Racial equity
▸ Black History Month - Community Impact and Resource Guide (Inclusive Idaho)
▸ Anti-Racism Resources (United Way of Treasure Valley)

Take a course
​▸ DEI Series (Idaho Nonprofit Center)
▸ Diversity Inclusion in Thoughts and Actions (webinar by Sam Jennings)
▸ White Fragility (recording with Dr. Robin DiAngelo)
▸ Do Black Lives Matter in Your Organization? Living into the Values of Your Public #BLM Statement (webinar with Equity in the Center)
▸ Human Rights Certification Course (Wassmuth Center for Human Rights)
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Human Resources

Whether the people doing the work of your organization are staff or volunteers, it is important to have a people strategy.

Start here
▸ Human Resources Resources (Minnesota Council of Nonprofits)
▸ Managing Nonprofit Employees (National Center for Nonprofits)
▸ Free HR Resources (Skye HR Consulting)
▸ TalentSpark (Job recruiting on demand, discounted flat fee for INC members)

More resources on HR
▸ Performance Assessment: Setting the Stage for an Effective Process (The Bridgespan Group)
▸ Human Resources (NOLO)
▸ ​Supervisor Training (Nonprofit Learning Center)
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Leadership

Leadership happens at every level of an organization, including the board, executive leadership, and staff. Leadership changes over time – an effective nonprofit spends time on leadership transition and succession planning. 

Start here
▸ The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Leadership (BoardSource)
▸ New Network Leaders (Jane Wei Skillern, et al) 

The nonprofit leadership journals to read (or subscribe online to)
▸ Nonprofit Quarterly
▸ Stanford Social Innovation Review

Leadership transition 
▸ Succession Planning for Nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits)
▸ Executive Transition Timeline (BoardSource)
▸ Graceful Exit: Succession Planning for High-Performing CEOs (Leap Ambassadors)

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