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Aligning People. Building Culture. Driving Change. 

.orgSource

Its the ability to bring people together around a shared vision, foster a culture that empowers them, and take meaningful action when it matters most. Theyre the ones that have mastered three deeply interconnected capabilities: Aligning People. Building Culture. What do the most successful associations have in common?

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Good Culture Makes Good Sense

.orgSource

Smiley or sad—which describes your culture? Some people work on a dream team. If your answer was people, go to the head of the class. The post Good Culture Makes Good Sense appeared first on.orgSource. Others are ready to be a statistic in the Great Resignation. What makes the difference?

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Inside J.Crew’s strategy to be at the ‘center of culture’

Fast Company Tech

We’re looking to partners who can help put us at the center of culture, she says. They just feel culturally relevant and feel great from a creative perspective. “It’s a way to get back in front of people who maybe don’t know us or who used to know us,” she says.

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Shifting power: How the Ford Foundation’s DEI commitment is transforming culture and impact 

Candid

As a result, we significantly increased the representation of women and people of color—at all levels but especially in leadership. From 2013 to 2023, women’s representation on the executive leadership team jumped from 22% to 67%, and the share of people of color increased from 56% to 78%.

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To lead in DEI: Disrupting inequality requires disrupting culture  

Candid

Integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values into an organization’s culture, however, requires intentional effort and awareness. At the Ford Foundation, where I serve as vice president and chief people officer, we’re deeply committed to working toward equality. staff, from 48% people of color in 2012 to 67% in 2023.

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Doing good, wrong? The role of philanthropy in keeping people safe

Candid

However, the positive impact of these contributions can be undermined when organizations fail to prioritize the safety and well-being of the people they serve. Philanthropy invests billions of dollars annually to address pressing social issues. This article will highlight findings from a recent FSC report analyzing the challenges its U.S.

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What’s Your People’s Strategic Plan? Why Nonprofit Leaders Should Invest in Talent and Culture

NonProfit PRO

What nonprofit leaders need is a "people’s strategic plan," a clear and consistent framework and set of measurable actions to invest in their people and culture. Just like organizations have a strategic plan to achieve financial and programmatic goals, they need a roadmap to invest in talent development, too.

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