As capacity builders, we are often called in at last minute (or later) to help organizations get out of a crisis. What are practical realistic steps we can recommend? What are the benchmarks an organization should look at as it climbs out of a crisis? How can you tell whether something is a crisis or […]
Many foundations are now contending with four generations at work, which can lead to conflict as opportunities for growth become more limited. At the same time, programs that increase employee skills, leadership options, and ultimately satisfaction have been cut, and employees are looking to move on. Further, as tension grows, important lessons can be lost. […]
The Tides Learning Community is proud to present Show Me the Money!, a fast-paced workshop for nonprofit organizations seeking ways to talk about the state and local budget crises and the key income solutions. This two hour workshop will help your organization to thoughtfully consider and participate in policy solutions by helping staff to form […]
Like many nonprofit organizations, service providers are committed to building the capacity of our communities to increase health, safety and well-being. We know, however, that service provision alone will not solve the systemic issues our communities face. Luckily, more and more organizations are building an integrated model that incorporates both critical services and strategies for […]
Join Project Team member Kim Klein on her upcoming webinar from the Nonprofits Talking Taxes series. Nonprofits are a huge part of CaliforniaÕs economy in addition to being the main social safety net, the main source of education, art and culture, and environmental protection and preservation. Tax cuts have really affected our ability to do […]
Join Project Team member Kim Klein on this free webinar as she discusses the role of Nonprofits and the Common Good, as part of the Talking about Taxes series. Nonprofits need to see themselves as a "common good lobby" to advocate for the ideas that people are more important than profit, that some things are […]
How will nonprofit leadership and organizations look in the future? As the leadership of nonprofit organizations changes during the next decade, there will be a tremendous opportunity to stop and think about what this sector should look like in the future. And as is the case in individual leadership transitions, we have an opportunity to […]
In addition to our funding and advocacy work, the National Network of Abortion Funds also hosts an annual conference for abortion fund activists from around the country--and the world--their National Organizing Summit. This four-day Summit arms fund activists with new skills and tools for building stronger funds to help even more women each year. On […]
All are welcome at this eco-justice convening, held in partnership with Greater Woodward CDC, North End Woodward Community Coalition, the Climate Justice Alignment Coalition, the East Michigan Environmental Action Council and Building Movement Project-Detroit. Goals for the meeting are: 1) To share basic information about ecological disruption, the economic causes and impacts on basic needs […]