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The Public is Holding Nonprofits Accountable to Living Their Mission and Values

October 30, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Methods for holding a nonprofit accountable — for their actions, fiscal choices, community relationships, etc. — have not always been clear, accessible, or publicized. That seems to be changing now.

The Role of Employee Belonging in Organizational Transformation

October 24, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

The article underscores the need for organizational transformation, driven by inclusive cultures and adaptive leadership, to create environments of belonging — where individuals communicate openly, contribute to team success, and thrive.

Celebrating 30 Years of the Johnson Center

October 17, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Our 2022-2023 annual report highlights the Johnson Center’s 30th anniversary, a new executive director, and other key moments from the fiscal year.

Hanh Cao Yu Named Editor-in-Chief of Special Issues for 15th Anniversary of The Foundation Review

October 10, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Hanh Cao Yu, Ph.D., former chief learning officer at The California Endowment, will serve as editor-in-chief of special issues for The Foundation Review journal of philanthropy in 2023-2024.

For-Profit News Outlets are Exploring Nonprofit Models

September 20, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

As journalism’s traditional business model continues to stumble, many for-profit news outfits — legacy brands and 21st-century digital natives alike — are moving to explore, adapt, and adopt the nonprofit model.

Indigenous and Afro-descendent Ancestral Practices and Community Philanthropy in the Americas

September 12, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Indigenous communities in the Global South have long practiced reciprocal assistance to strengthen mutual trust, pool assets, build capacity, and help community members adapt to changing conditions and opportunities.

Rethinking What Capacity Building Should Be — and Who Should Decide

August 28, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

As more nonprofits and funders look to further their impact and sustainability, power and equity are at the center of a growing movement to reimagine the language and practices of capacity building.

Disaster Philanthropy is Transitioning for the Long Haul

August 21, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

As the frequency of natural disasters increases dramatically, philanthropic actors are rethinking how they engage over the long term to support community resilience, ecological health, and a justice-focused response.

New Organizational Structure Models are Toppling the Staff Pyramid

June 23, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Efforts to alleviate burnout and economic and workplace inequity are leading more nonprofits to look for opportunities to spread the work, responsibility, and credit among more staff — and even other organizations.

Comunidad y Familia: Translating Philanthropy Across Borders

June 15, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Michael Moody and Michael Layton share highlights from their recent trip to Mexico as part of a collaborative project exploring the intersections of community and family philanthropy in Latin America.

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