Shifting Power Dynamics Through Listening

“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.

If you are ready to explore and implement a unique approach to engage historically excluded rural voices in community development efforts, this toolkit is required reading.

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.

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.

We’ve all been in conversations where we suspected that the other person wasn’t really paying attention. It’s annoying and disrespectful, especially when the topic is particularly important or sensitive. Active listening aims to solve this problem.

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."

The word "microaggression," like the behaviors it describes, is probably going to be with us for some time, so it's worth understanding what it means.

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.

Communication is an important part of most industries, especially those in which you work with a team or the public. In this article, we’ll go over the importance of interpersonal skills in the workplace and review 14 steps you can take to hone and improve your own interpersonal abilities.