Shift Happens in Community: A Toolkit to Build Power and Ignite Change

“How do you shift power in a system?” It is a question I hear and entertain more and more lately, as many of us in nonprofits have worked for decades to create systems change, more often than not with little or underwhelming result.

Power shifting is a process to understand the power you have by virtue of privilege, founders’ syndrome, delegating, sharing and shifting power. While there are no formulas for shifting power, there are many things you can do to start the process.

"An increasing number of nonprofits are working to change that. They’re listening to the people they serve to shift more power to them. And their self-reflections on how listening is transforming their relationships with the people they serve."

This toolkit contains actionable information on why building equitable and sustainable partnerships is important, how to find and evaluate potential partners, and what practices are best for building good partnerships.

Founder’s syndrome affects nonprofits and for-profits alike. And it can be crippling to any organization, regardless of the form it takes. Understanding what it is and how to avoid it, or fix it, is crucial to the future of your 501(c)(3) organization.

When you begin to think of yourself as a successful leader, you realize that there are more demands on your time than you can possibly fill. The solution to this challenge is developing a process of effective delegation. However, delegation is an important tool that many leaders hesitate to use.

Moving beyond allyship of DEI is imperative for leaders of nonprofits and all organizations. This 2.5-minute video features NonprofitHR.com Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Emily Holthaus as she explains a path through what can be uncomfortable and challenging conversations.

This one-hour webinar features Vernetta Walker explaining how nonprofit organizations can adapt with new narratives for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Stories have the unique power to both engage new audiences and re-engage supporters. This guide will inspire you to produce compelling videos for advocacy and fundraising.

Conversations with coworkers, friends and family are essential to pushing back against racism. While it's important to understand the history and systemic factors that play into racism, it's important to also confront what's known as "microaggressions."