NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 31, 2024

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is excited to share the commencement of the April CNP Cohort for the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Professional Track program. This group of dedicated nonprofit leaders have begun their six-month journey, participating in one of only four cohorts offered annually. Learn more here!

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Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Foundations Nonprofits 182

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

ThrdPlace is a social platform for local action that brings consumers together with for-profits and non-profits to change the way community development projects get done. . 3P : How has the field of Cause Marketing evolved and where does it stand today?

Non-Profits 224

Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Community Development 224

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 14, 2025

Quality, dedicated nonprofit volunteers and skilled staff are the key to any successful mission. When we recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is your biggest challenge in recruiting and retaining skilled staff or volunteers?” ” , once again, nonprofit leaders came through!

Recruitment 85

Recruitment Charitable Organizations Community Development Production 85

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Coastal Enterprises in Brunswick, Maine received $25 million, the Nonprofit Finance Fund was awarded $22 million, and Craft3 in Seattle announced it received $15 million. This is Scott’s second grant to LISC, one of the nation’s largest community development organizations.

Finance 93

Finance Retail Nonprofit Finance Health 93

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. . Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro.

Communication 183

Communication Advertising Production Community Development 183

Candid

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This could mean visiting a reservation community or Native neighborhood in your city and taking time to listen to leaders and community members. Go to a tribal council meeting or the offices of a Native-led nonprofit and simply introduce yourself. It’s the relationship that matters most to Native communities.

Community Development 111

Community Development Philanthropy Culture Foundations 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Image Credit: itsnnnoa on unsplash.com Nonprofit facilities communicate, and we need to be more conscious, thoughtful, and vocal about what they say about who and what our organizations value. For years, I have directed IFF , a community development financial institution that specializes in nonprofit facilities lending.

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Values Community Development Psychology Healthcare 121

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

One tool that is available to nonprofit housing developers to address this situation is the limited equity cooperative (LEC). Opportunities and Challenges LECs offer significant opportunities for community development practitioners and more importantly for low- and moderate-income households seeking to own a home.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Manufacturing Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 9, 2022

After my college internship at a national performing arts nonprofit was complete, I landed my first salaried job at a large financial services holding company that housed more than 80 different brands. If $54 is still a stretch for your budget, I recommend a free nonprofit account with Canva. To learn more about Jessica, click here.

Marketing 154

Marketing Marketing Advertising Production 154

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Floating Doctors similarly offers mobile healthcare, education, and community development to underserved communities worldwide. In Sierra Leone, for example, the nonprofit is currently serving a majority-Muslim population.

Medical 114

Medical Healthcare Nonprofit governance and management Health 114

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

Many in the nonprofit sector look at their income statements (also known as the “profit and loss” report), but unless you’re a chief financial officer or perform a similar role, you may spend far less time looking at your organization’s overall financial position. These assets help nonprofits deliver on their missions by generating income.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 126

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 21, 2012

Earlier this month I commented in my newsletter and wrote a blog post about how nonprofits should not be afraid of the “what ifs” out there, prompted by a recent Virginia ruling that liking a Facebook page did not count as protected free speech. small development shop. Guest Post by Wendy Baird of Wendy Baird Consulting.

Homelessness 226

Homelessness Foundations Community Development Children 226

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Image credit: TuiPhotoengineer on istock.com This is the fifth and final article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America , coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ).

Community Development 131

Community Development Poverty Retail Insurance 131

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 16, 2024

By Lyn Chamberlin , founder of LC Leadership – a strategic brand development consultancy. Branding can make or break a nonprofit, yet many organizations struggle to communicate their value effectively. Despite meaningful and transformative missions, nonprofits often fall into common branding traps.

Nonprofits 118

Nonprofits Leadership Values Community Development 118

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2024

How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building? Capacity building is whatever is needed to bring a nonprofit to the next level of operational, programmatic, financial, or organizational maturity, so it may more effectively and efficiently advance its mission into the future. What can I do?

Public and Social Policy 234

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 234

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Successful nonprofits and for-profit businesses alike use a variety of key performance indicators (KPIs) to help track their organizations performance. This guide will explore some of the most common nonprofit KPIsincluding how to calculate themto help you pick the right KPIs for your nonprofit.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Retention Nonprofits Health 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Addressing this requires intervention both by policymakers and nonprofit organizations. The most crucial asset that nonprofits can bring to the table is trust. Many nonprofits also operate successful credit repair and homebuyer preparation programs, which can improve mortgage access. CDFIs can help finance these efforts.

Construction 70

Construction Public and Social Policy Finance Poverty 70

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Guest Post by Somya Qureshi, CEO of Nonprofit Ninja. The more conversations I have with fundraisers, the more I realize how important it is to think strategically about fund development, and not let the day-to-day operations get in the way! Be strategic about your time and set reasonable goals.

Fundraising 211

Fundraising Fundraising Community Development Foundations 211

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Areas served: US.

Culture 110

Culture Foundations Education Education 110

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Image credit: Ian Nicole Reambonanza on Unsplash This is the fourth article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America, coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ). How does a refugee community organize itself?

Race and Ethnicity 128

Race and Ethnicity Community Development Participation and motivation Culture 128

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 9, 2022

For the past 8 years, I have been nearly exclusively working with Black-led nonprofits and nonprofits that serve predominantly Black communities. In these roles, I have drafted communications strategy, public engagements, branding, and community report designs.

Public and Social Policy 218

Public and Social Policy Production Education Education 218

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 15, 2025

But if the goal is to build a solidarity economy or foster a structural shift in the economy so that US business owners of color have the same ability to finance and develop thriving businesses as White business owners, then investor willingness to sacrifice some degree of financial return for social impact is required.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Public Policy 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Coproduced by Partners for Rural Transformation, a coalition of six regional community development financial institutions, and NPQ , authors highlight efforts to address multi-generational poverty in Appalachia, the rural West, Indian Country, South Texas, and the Mississippi Delta.

Values 129

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 129

Ann Green

APRIL 7, 2015

Give Local America is coming on Tuesday, May 5 and more than 7,000 nonprofits are participating. Create community. Develop a community. Communications donor relations fundraising planning communications donor retenion' You can change that. A lot of effort goes into an event like that.

Universities 188

Universities Finance Community Development Foundations 188

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 25, 2021

As nonprofits continue to adapt to the new normal, many fundraisers struggle with the goal of engaging major donors. Join major giving expert and ACFRE, Amy Eisenstein, as she delves into the trending topics your organization needs to tune into this year including: Discovering major donors within your donor community. Cost: Free.

Community Development 133

Community Development Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 133

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Increasingly, people of color are becoming leaders of national community development organizations. Dr. Akilah Watkins is former president and CEO of the Center for Community Progress, which works to works to transform vacant properties into neighborhood assets. Click here to download accompanying slides.

Leadership 105

Leadership Community Development Associations Nonprofits 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 20, 2017

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. We’d love to feature YOU in this series!

Communication 107

Communication Finance Community Development Foundations 107

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 7, 2023

Coproduced by Partners for Rural Transformation , a coalition of six regional community development financial institutions, and NPQ , authors highlight efforts to address multi-generational poverty in Appalachia, the rural West, Indian Country, South Texas, and the Mississippi Delta.

Poverty 118

Poverty Community Development Construction Finance 118

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2024

Nonprofit organizations play a pivotal role in addressing societal issues, providing essential services, advocacy, and support to those in need, and fostering community development. Fundraising efforts Fundraising is a critical aspect of any nonprofit’s sustainability.

Participation and motivation 115

Participation and motivation Governance Ethics Nonprofits 115

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Many times, government and nonprofit representatives had come to Starleen’s Summit Lake neighborhood and indicated that things were going to improve, but not much ever came of it. “My In Akron, more than 20 public, nonprofit, and community groups came together to form the Civic Commons team. My first thought was, ‘Here we go.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 141

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 12, 2022

First of all, thank you for trying to make your nonprofit website more accessible. After all, many nonprofits must comply with ADA guidelines or section 508 guidelines for accessibility, and that includes your website. The problem is so widespread that there’s even a community-developed browser plugin to block overlays from loading.

Nonprofits 112

Nonprofits Community Development 112

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 3, 2024

In Washington, DC, the city’s Department of Housing and Community Development reports that 18,300 units of affordable housing of this kind became unaffordable between 2006 and 2017. This is no small matter. This loss of affordability is related to other challenges that DC renters and the city have been facing. But how does this work?

Values 137

Values Public and Nonprofit Management Construction Finance 137

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As nonprofit leaders and advocates in the field, we oftentimes find ourselves asking: am I doing enough ? We pride ourselves in setting realistic (or, some of us set outstanding) goals, to reassure that the work we are doing truly impacts the community we set to serve. Or, why am I even doing this work? Or, Is anything going to change?

Sociology 164

Sociology Non-Profit Management Political Science Non-Profits 164

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

At a recent professional dinner, I struck up a fascinating conversation with a woman who has spent her legal career working in civil rights, housing, and community development. One avenue is to expand “community ownership” of property, a strategy that has received increased attention in recent years.

Finance 110

Finance Community Development Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management 110

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The nonprofit sector, along with community-based mutual aid networks , stepped up to meet immediate needs. If we want nonprofits to support us in the next crisis, they must have sufficient resources. And to know what nonprofits need to do their jobs effectively, we must ask them directly. It wasn’t for-profit companies.

Governance 110

Governance Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 110

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Image credit: Matthew Moloney on unsplash.com This is the third article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America, coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ). What does gentrification look like?

Community Development 126

Community Development Leadership Food Marketing 126

The Agitator

MARCH 25, 2013

million) enables peer learning and collaboration among more than 100 affordable housing and community development leaders. To be accessed on a competitive basis by nonprofits with the best growth plans, matched of course to a compelling mission and strategy. Housing Partnership Network – Boston, Massachusetts ($1.5

Foundations 79

Foundations Nonprofits Law Energy 79