Systems Change

The purpose of this hub is to bring together resources from across different places and spaces to create one central hub where our network can come to find tools to help us as a collective adapt to and thrive through, the rapid changes in our political, economic, and social environment.

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Equitable Compensation: Conditions for Readiness

A tool from Vega Mala Consulting outlining the organizational conditions nonprofits need in place before undertaking a full equitable-compensation redesign project.

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Compensation Equity: Framework and Process Background

A tool from Vega Mala Consulting explaining the framework and process behind the firm's approach to building an equitable compensation structure.

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Full Cost Resources

Nonprofit Finance Fund's hub of 'full cost' resources — including a video series and communication guide — explaining the six categories of funding nonprofits need to operate sustainably over the long term.

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The Heart of the Sector: How Funders Can Support Nonprofit Worker Well-being

Nonprofit Finance Fund's funder-focused brief on 'The Heart of the Sector,' summarizing research and promising practices funders can adopt to support nonprofit worker well-being.

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The Heart of the Sector: Advancing Nonprofit Worker Well-being in California

Nonprofit Finance Fund's full 'Heart of the Sector' research report on nonprofit worker well-being, drawing on interviews with nearly 50 sector leaders and survey data from 500 California nonprofits.

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How to Support Nonprofit Worker Well-being

A Nonprofit Finance Fund article summarizing findings and promising practices from 'The Heart of the Sector' research on how nonprofits and funders can better support worker well-being.

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Building Equity in Nonprofits? Start with Pay

A Loftis Partners article defining pay equity for nonprofits and making the case that building organizational equity starts with fair, transparent compensation practices.

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What is Internal Equity and How to Address It

An AIHR article explaining internal equity — fair, consistent pay among employees in similar roles — and offering best practices like job evaluation and transparent compensation reviews.

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