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How to Align Assets with Mission: Small Steps That Nonprofits Can Take

NonProfit Quarterly

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. Together, these smaller nonprofits have an estimated $22.1

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Walmart Heirs Bet Big on Journalism

NonProfit Quarterly

Thirteen years ago, fewer than a dozen digital news nonprofits led the charge to shift news to a nonprofit model. Now, there are more than 400 digital news nonprofits nationwide , supported by an ever-growing coalition of philanthropies that include the Walton charities.

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New York Brings Power to the People

NonProfit Quarterly

Last week, the Build Public Renewables Act passed in the New York State Senate. The BPRA would create a public energy option in New York by expanding the ability of the New York Power Authority, the state’s public utility, to finance, build, and operate affordable, reliable renewable energy.

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What Would a Social Justice Investment Ecosystem Look Like?

NonProfit Quarterly

In his report, Jahi aims to sets forth a clear definition of what a social justice investment ecosystem could look like and challenges nonprofits and philanthropy to shift their investment strategy. On the other hand, plenty of “public equity” (stock-based) funds also have “impact” in their name. trillion of the then-$51.4

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The Social Impact Investment Mirage

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The False Binary Between For-profits and Nonprofits: Where the Troubles Begin. We decided early on to incorporate NeedsList as a for-profit, purpose-driven company. Our reasoning was straightforward: We didn’t want to be seen as competing for funding with the nonprofits using our software. We weren’t alone.

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Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide

Nonprofit Megaphone

This holiday season, give back by shopping for unique gifts from nonprofit online stores. In this gift guide, you’ll find selections from nonprofits that you won’t see in regular shops. What’s more, your purchases from nonprofit shops will support the essential work of these organizations and the individuals they help year-round.

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The Invisible Rural Access Barrier

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Bridges to Prosperity (B2P), a nonprofit where two of the authors of this article work, implements trail bridges in remote, rural communities to serve pedestrian, bicycle, motorcycle, and animal traffic utilizing standardized bridge designs, recycled cable, and local materials. But the new infrastructure brought environmental benefits, too.