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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Co.act Detroit , a place-based nonprofit intermediary at the intersections of community, nonprofit, and philanthropic leadership in Detroit, Michigan is seeking nominations and applications for its next Executive Director . The organization brings together funders, investors, practitioners, nonprofits, and community leaders in collective support of community success and resiliency. As a catalyst and connector with tools and programs that help nonprofits sustain and build their capacity, Co.act transcends sector power dynamics to ensure community voice is ever-present in decision making. Now in its sixth year of operations, Co.act has fostered the relationships and built the conditions for creative solutions to sector challenges and, in doing so, has provided essential technical support to organizations serving community need and increased wellness for community and nonprofit leaders across Southeast Michigan’s diverse 7-county region. Co.act’s next...

Overview Third Sector New England, Inc. (TSNE) ( www.tsne.org ) is working to build a more just, equitable society. We do this by providing capacity building services, consulting and training services, and operational support for hundreds of nonprofits, foundations, community-based groups, and others working for social change. We are partners and colleagues working collaboratively to support areas critical for organizations, including property management, leadership development and support, finance and accounting, human resources, and organizational development. We live by our values as an organization, and are committed to identifying, including, and valuing the unique skills, perspectives and knowledge of each member of our team. About our Values: Justice -  A just society is one in which all people have the dignity, resources, power, and self-determination to fully thrive. We seek to create a more just world in all of our work. Progress  - We commit...

Northern Plains Resource Council seeks a Communications Director who will lead our communications team, develop communications strategy with organizers and leaders on our organizing and campaign work, cultivate communications and storytelling that raise the organization’s profile and elevate our public image, and help our members and staff build grassroots power to win. WHO WE ARE: Northern Plains is a grassroots organization of people from the plains and mountains, cities and towns. We are everyday Montanans who love where we live. We stand up, shoulder-to-shoulder, to protect this place we all call home. We believe that true prosperity begins with healthy land, water, and air. We believe that our families, farms, ranches, schools, businesses, governments, and communities thrive when we are good stewards of these resources. We believe that if we look beyond our fences, listen to one another, and keep our minds open, we will find creative solutions to secure a clean,...

“Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” - Dolores Huerta, community organizer  Northern Plains is a grassroots organization of people from the plains and mountains, cities and towns. We are everyday Montanans who love where we live. We stand up, shoulder-to-shoulder, to protect this place we all call home. We believe that true prosperity begins with healthy land, water, and air. We believe that our families, farms, ranches, schools, businesses, governments, and communities thrive when we are good stewards of these resources. We believe that if we look beyond our fences, listen to one another, and keep our minds open, we will find creative solutions to secure a clean, healthful environment for all. We are working toward a future where we live in harmony with nature, where our economy serves the people rather than the people serving the economy, where neighbors work side-by-side to...

President & Executive Director   Asian Pacific Fund San Francisco, CA 
   About Asian Pacific Fund   Founded in 1993, the Asian Pacific Fund (APF) is the Bay Area’s only community foundation solely dedicated to uplifting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. With a mission to mobilize resources and amplify voices, APF supports a vibrant network of over 90 local nonprofits by providing flexible funding and culturally relevant capacity-building programs. The organization drives systems change through investment in data, research, and community-led solutions. APF also mobilizes the Bay Area’s AANHPI population of over two million through advocacy, education, and collective action.   In 2024, APF underwent a transformative year by launching new initiatives and expanding its reach. The organization introduced its Accelerating Capacity for Transformation Fund, which empowers key AANHPI...

About Finding Home ATX Finding Home ATX (FHATX) is an innovative coalition of business, government, social service providers, philanthropists and people with lived experience established in May 2020 following the Summit on Unsheltered Homelessness. FHATX’s vision is to strengthen Austin’s ability to address the homelessness crisis through collaboration and capacity building by leveraging the expertise and compassion of partners to advance the comprehensive homelessness response system plan. FHATX collaborates with community members, social services, policy advocates, and individuals with lived experience to identify and track philanthropic investments that address the critical needs and gaps outlined in the Summit Plan.   The Opportunity The Organizing Director will play a vital leadership role in catalyzing collective action to address homelessness across Central Texas. As the strategic engine behind Finding Home ATX’s communications, organizing, and fundraising...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over Zero , a fiscally sponsored project of Hopewell Fund, was created to prevent and address political and identity-based violence and underlying risk factors, including dangerous rhetoric and scapegoating, threats to democracy, and polarization. We have a particular focus on the role of communication as a powerful tool to either drive or counteract these dynamics. While predominantly U.S.-focused, we have roots in international peacebuilding and atrocity prevention work. We envision a world free from identity-based violence and other forms of political violence and group-targeted harm. We are seeking a creative, experienced, and collaborative leader to serve as our next Executive Director . The Executive Director will work closely with Over Zero’s experienced and dedicated team to steward the organization at a critical moment in our growth and impact. The current moment calls for a leader who can maintain a focus on medium- and longer-term priorities...

Social Innovation Forum Seeks  Director of Advancement   About Social Innovation Forum (SIF) The Social Innovation Forum (SIF)’s mission is to create positive social change in Eastern Massachusetts by engaging leaders, strengthening organizations, and building networks. SIF connects innovative nonprofit organizations with an ever-growing community of volunteers, investors, and practitioners who contribute their time, talents, resources, and money to drive positive social impact. With 130+ social impact organizations in the SIF portfolio, the organization is helping to improve lives and build stronger, healthier communities all across Eastern Massachusetts.    SIF started in 2003 as a program of Root Cause and was incorporated as an independent nonprofit in 2015. SIF takes a “marketplace approach” to social change by leveraging its unique position at the intersection of philanthropy and nonprofit innovation to educate funders, support nonprofit...

About the Organization Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the Public Justice Center is a leader in public interest law reform, pursuing systemic change to build a just society. Using legal advocacy tools – litigation and client representation; legislative, administrative, and appellate advocacy; know-your-rights education; and collaboration – we address the causes of poverty and racial inequity. We work in coalition with legal advocates, direct service providers, policy advocates, community organizing groups, and law firms to challenge injustice, and we contribute our legal knowledge and skills to support initiatives identified by communities and that enhance community members' power. The PJC chooses projects and cases that will make a significant impact on systems, laws, and policies. We represent people facing unlawful evictions, wage theft, healthcare barriers, and discriminatory school pushouts. We advocate to reform pretrial detention; we use...

  FRESHFARM Executive Director Location :  Washington, DC region/hybrid Compensation : $175,000 - $200,000 ABOUT FRESHFARM FRESHFARM builds a more equitable, vibrant, sustainable, and resilient food system in the Mid-Atlantic region by producing innovative solutions to solve critical problems in partnership with local communities and organizations. Through hands-on education, farmers markets, and food distribution programs, FRESHFARM creates food access, economic development, and thriving communities. FRESHFARM was founded in 1996 by Bernadine Prince and Ann Harvey Yonkers as a public education program of the American Farmland Trust. A year later, they launched the Dupont Circle farmers market in Washington, DC, starting with 15 farmers from four states selling fresh produce, flowers, and plants. Since then, FRESHFARM has grown into a leading force in the regional food system. In 2019, Hugo Mogollon joined as Executive Director, bringing a new era of leadership...

Why This Role Matters The CBR Progam Director role is a leadership opportunity to transform caregiving professions through resilience-based systems. The CBR Program Director will lead an innovative, field-tested initiative at a pivotal moment when burnout and resilience strategies are more critical than ever. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who is passionate about systems change, professional well-being, and contemplative practice. If you are a strategic leader, a visionary program builder, and an advocate for resilience-based solutions, we encourage you to apply. About the Garrison Institute & CBR Founded in 2003, the Garrison Institute is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization exploring the intersection of contemplation and engaged action in the world. The Institute believes that deep, systemic problems in society require transformative solutions and that contemplation, merged with science, is key to discovering insights and innovations...