Along your way toward determining and creating a vibrant organizational culture which can bring about a strong culture of philanthropy, check out these items for some guidance and ideas.
- Start at the beginning: “Why Defining Your Nonprofit’s Culture Will Be the Most Important Thing You Do This Year” – A blog post from Classy.org
- Defining Philanthropy & a Culture of Philanthropy: Nonprofit Quarterly article by philanthropy guru, Simone Joyaux
- Doing the work – check out these ideas: The 5 Pillars to Build a Culture of Philanthropy, from Community Funded
- Brief Stories from the Trenches: These nonprofit leaders share what has worked for them in this article from Forbes Nonprofit Council
If you are looking for a deeper dive into these important ideas and how to embark upon them for your organization, check out these books:
- Daniel Coyle – “The Culture Code”
- John Maxwell – “Leadershift”
- Adrian Gostick and Chester Elter – “All In”
- Kay Sprinkel Grace – “The AAA Way to Fundraising Success”