On-Ramps

New in NPQ: Climate philanthropy’s problem isn’t a talent shortage, it’s who gets a seat at the table. Youth-led climate justice groups received under 1% of grants from major climate foundations from 2022 – 2024, even as overall giving hit record highs. This piece makes the point that teaching people to write a better grant proposal doesn’t change who gets to decide what counts as fundable in the first place. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eR5ayBVB #Nonprofit #Climate #Philanthropy #Equity

Are you a fundraising leader passionate about neighborhood transformation, social impact, and community development? Purpose Built Communities is hiring its next SVP of Strategic Partnerships & Development. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/evqqHQ9H #hiring #development #fundraising

Being asked to join a board comes with real appeal. There’s prestige, recognition, and the pleasant sense that you’ve been chosen. That said, a board seat is also an unpaid job, with real legal and financial weight attached. On-Ramps Partner Rob Mayer explains the five questions worth asking before you accept a board seat, so you know exactly what you’re taking on and whether it’s the right fit. Full piece on our blog: https://lnkd.in/eRCm5FNv #Boards #Nonprofit #Leadership #Governance

Are you a development leader with major gifts experience who is passionate about supporting social entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators around the world? Acumen is hiring aHead of Philanthropy & Principal Giving for the Eastern US. Learn more and apply here https://lnkd.in/gw4Ajx37 #NonProfit #MajorGifts #Philanthropy #SocialImpact #ImpactInvesting #VenturePhilanthropy #SocialEnterprise

Foundations investing in long-term systems change face a real measurement problem: traditional evaluation tools built for direct-service work don’t capture what field-building actually looks like in progress. This piece from Bridgespan digs into how funders have measured that kind of progress anyway, tracking shifts in a field’s knowledge base, actors, and infrastructure rather than waiting for population-level outcomes that can take decades to materialize. Read more: https://lnkd.in/enJgd8Mn #Philanthropy #Nonprofit #SystemsChange #Evaluation #Grantmaking

We’re happy to share that Evelyn Canela-Garcia has been named Executive Director at READ 718, a Brooklyn nonprofit working to close the literacy gap for children from low-income families in grades 1 – 8. We’re proud to have helped make this match, and we can’t wait to see what this new chapter will hold.

A short tenure on a resume often reads as a red flag for hiring managers, but it’s rarely the whole story. Asking a few honest questions instead of writing candidates off can mean the difference between passing on great talent and finding out your organization is exactly where they’d thrive. On-Ramps Partner Robert Mayer wrote about it on our blog. Take a look: https://lnkd.in/epkEyndu #Nonprofit #Leadership #ExecutiveSearch #Hiring #Talent

Are you a strategic, mission-driven executive passionate about academic success for NYC students who face the greatest barriers? Advocates for Children of New York is hiring an Executive Director to scale its impact and lead the organization through its exciting next phase. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/er3_m-XP #educationalequity #nonprofitleadership #executivedirector

Please join us in congratulating Julia Dixon on stepping into the role of Managing Director, People, Place & Culture at the Vera Institute of Justice—a national force for criminal justice reform. We’re looking forward to all they’ll accomplish together.

OneGoal is looking for an Executive Director, NY to lead OneGoal, New York and close the opportunity gap for students across the state. Interested? Learn more and apply today. https://lnkd.in/gJkkTpAS #executivedirector  #opportunitygap #fundraising