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Aligning People. Building Culture. Driving Change. 

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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. Building Culture. Do they see how their individual roles contribute to broader goals? Building and maintaining a strong culture takes commitment and curiosity.

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

Candid

Those cases sparked awareness among many funders of their role in incentivizing safety and their obligations when failures occur at grantee organizations. The Funder Safeguarding Collaborative (FSC)fiscally sponsored and co-founded by Global Fund for Childrenworks to create organizational practices and cultures in support of safeguarding.

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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. In 2022, we collaborated with consultants to assess our culture and develop a robust DEI strategy. We set the living wage as the minimum for our U.S.

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Governance Is a Journey: How APICS Built Trust, Resilience, and Growth

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When Abe Eshkenazi stepped into his role as CEO of APICS in 2006, he inherited more than an organization facing financial strainhe faced a governance structure mired in distrust and inefficiency. The disconnect between the board and staff wasnt just a cultural issue; it was hurting the bottom line.

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

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We advertised open roles on websites and platforms serving diverse communities, expanding our reach beyond our usual channels. Shifting culture: A commitment to inclusive policies and practices benefits all staff While we’re proud of this progress, we know the numbers only tell one side of the story.

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Is your organization creating bad leaders?

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Organizations are not mere collections of departments, roles, technologies and processes. Ambiguity as the Enemy of Accountability Ambiguity in roles, decision-making authority, or performance expectations is another byproduct of poor design. When the choreography of design falters, leadership stumbles.

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When Culture is a Skill Set Leaders Reap Rewards—PCI Lives Their Values

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Organizations that treat culture like an impromptu party will see their “guests” leave early. Culture revolves around personalities and a positive environment depends on understanding the needs of individual players and their interaction as a team. But we realize that building culture isn’t a project with a finish line.

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