Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As a leader in the space, RRI plays a coordinating role as one of the fields system orchestrators , and the Skoll Foundation has deepened our understanding of land tenure by supporting and learning from their work. Develop new financing streams to directly support Indigenous communities. So why arent we financing their stewardship?

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Finance Collaborations 111

MNA Association

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

9495 , the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act ( H.R. 9495 ), which targets relief for hostages of terrorism while strengthening tools to curb terrorism financing. This week, the House is expected to once again consider the H.R.

Finance 98

Finance Philanthropy Associations Foundations 98

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 15, 2022

Register Today and join us for this highly interactive conversational webinar to hear directly from Pat Burke, Director of Finance and Administration at the Jewish Federation and Foundation of Northeast Florida about how he has overcome the challenges he faced, as do many other organizations, with daily administrative efforts and fundraising initiatives. (..)

Finance 246

Finance Fundraising Fundraising Foundations 246

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 16, 2023

They should be more creative in how they finance projects.” The burden should not just rest just with the CDFI industry… The financial sector, banks, and foundations…how can they be held accountable?” Chavelle Sangokoya, Alliance vice president of programs and initiatives, concurred with Keeper’s analysis. “I

Finance 137

Finance Leadership Associations Foundations 137

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 19, 2023

AI solutions from AWS are powered by foundational models, models that get smart, faster and more accurate the more they are used – making them ideal to relieve the burden of repetitive internal tasks.

Values 245

Values Finance Foundations Marketing 245

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

While the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. Foundations and universities have often been targeted for not just their large endowments but also for support of controversial topics and opinions. House of Representatives that would provide tax relief to Americans held hostage. Vice President-elect J.D.

Universities 116

Universities Foundations Finance Law 116

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 22, 2025

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar Remaking the Economy: Liberating Finance to Build a More Just World. View the full webinar here. So, its inviting grantees, inviting investees, into the co-creation process of resource allocation, grantmaking, et cetera.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Culture Philanthropy Finance 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It directly limits future growth and also makes it harder for the cooperative to borrow sufficiently to finance its day-to-day activities or operating expenses. Is external financing available? In other words, 70 percent of the global needs for rural finance are currently unmet. But how and where? Affordable?

Finance 121

Finance Agriculture Governance Non-Profits 121

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 24, 2025

Unlike private sector mergers where financial returns serve as the primary metric, our social sector M&A required deep mission alignment as its foundation. Substantial resources are often required: as George and Taren Stinebrickner-Kauffman note , for example, the Guidestar merger with Foundation Center cost $45 million.

Social Enterprise 108

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofits Culture 108

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Syncing tools like video messaging and accounting systems create a streamlined foundation that drives efficiency and impact. For example, syncing Bloomerang with an accounting system ensures that every donation automatically updates financial records, reducing manual entry and keeping donor and finance teams aligned. Ready to thrive?

Finance 97

Finance Nonprofits Management Foundations 97

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Prest Also, the impact-investment group Social Finance has named a new president, and the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations has appointed its first national director.

Foundations 148

Foundations Finance 148

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

According to the latest Survey of Consumer Finances , conducted by the Federal Reserve, as of 2022, the median White family held over $285,000 in wealth, while the median Black family wealth was around $44,900—just 15 percent as much. It enables people to plan their futures and live self-determined lives.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Poverty Universities 126

Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

Effective internal communication and trust are the foundation of donor retention success. When the finance team, program staff, board members, and leadership arent on the same page, donors can sense the disconnect, and there is a higher attrition rate. This lack of alignment can lead to burnout , inefficiency, and internal conflict.

Finance 77

Finance Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 77

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In 1951, the groups came together to create the United Housing Foundation. Partnerships with state and local governments, foundations, and impact investors are essential to overcome this barrier. million in financing to purchase the land. First, acquisition costs in high-demand areas can be expensive.

Nonprofit governance and management 100

Nonprofit governance and management Manufacturing Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 100

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 28, 2024

But when we look at philanthropy in the US and Europe, the list of private foundations that have a primary focus on SME growth is extremely small, just over a dozen. For many, SME growth is seen as more of an enabling environment or an SME financing problem, not something philanthropy for philanthropy to address.

Philanthropy 113

Philanthropy Poverty Public and Social Policy Non-Profits 113

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Getting your programs off the ground, ensuring legal compliance, recruiting staff and volunteers, and correctly managing your nonprofit’s finances can be daunting. This solution can help save finances while ensuring you have an expert on your team. When starting your new organization, you’re bound to run into some challenges.

Finance 98

Finance Management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

The Charity CFO

APRIL 1, 2025

This guide is the foundation of our fractional CFO services and reflects the systems, processes, and mindsets we implement for clients every day. FINANCIAL FOUNDATION Every great organization begins with a solid financial foundation. Should you share your organizations finances with your broader team? If so, whenand how?

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Finance Leadership Nonprofit Finance Culture 52

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Each board member may bring a specific skill or may be a generalist, but in the aggregate, the board provides a full set of business skills to ensure that the executive director is employing best practices — whether it’s finance, budgeting, strategic planning, change management, or succession planning. Everything else can be taught.

Ethics 107

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 107

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 16, 2024

It reaches into healthcare, finance, justice, education, and public policy, promising to streamline and elevate. In finance, AI algorithms present yet another barrier, making decisions that affect financial opportunities, creditworthiness , and generational wealth.

Ethics 98

Ethics Public and Social Policy Technology Finance 98

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By Maria Di Mento Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois University announced a $40 million gift from the Baustert Family Foundation, the largest gift in the university’s history, to support the development of the Baustert Bahwell Health Technology Center. Above, nursing students work with a medical mannequin in a training lab.

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Universities Nonprofit Finance Medical Finance 163

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

Compounding this, philanthropy has become more complicated: todays donors aspire to be strategic , leverage multiple vehicles (DAFs, LLCs, foundations, C4s, PACs, etc.), The majority of large established foundations were set up by and for men, with female spouses as an afterthought.

Philanthropy 126

Philanthropy Collaborations Management Environmental 126

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 12, 2023

As you discuss and itemize a proposed yearly budget with finance or leadership, you are really discussing the strategic marketing plans to support the overall organizational plans. A marketing strategy – as mentioned earlier, a well-defined marketing strategy serves as the foundation for your budgeting process. What’s in it?

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Marketing Marketing Finance Advertising 187

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 26, 2023

In this guide, we’ll review expert tips for overcoming the top three nonprofit compliance challenges: Complying with governance guidelines Following fundraising requirements Reporting finances accurately Accuracy and thoroughness are key to maintaining compliance so your nonprofit can continue its important work.

Finance 210

Finance Governance Charitable Contribution Nonprofits 210

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The finance directors understanding of their role in helping put together compelling donor offers. And this, essentially, is the foundation of successful major gift fundraising. The number of repeat donors. The number of loyal volunteers. The boards understanding of their role in fundraising.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 115

Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising Agriculture 115

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Non-tax-exempt organizations like charitable trusts under Section 4947(a)(1) and tax-exempt private foundations under Section 501(c)(3) are required to file Form 990-PF. . There are three types of Form 990s for nonprofit organizations, and an additional form for private foundations. What are the different types of Form 990? .

Finance 184

Finance Charitable Organizations Foundations Associations 184

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Total charitable foundation assets reached $1 trillion in 2019, growing to $1.5 As intersecting crises intensify in our age of racial capitalism and climate colonialism , why are foundations holding onto all of this wealth? Myth: Foundations need to preserve most of their assets and give away 5 percent per year. No, they don’t.)

Law 135

Law Philanthropy Finance Foundations 135

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Thats why the social sector must contribute to and finance shared data infrastructure that maintains sufficient data resources to maximize accuracy and usefulness. Conclusion To maximize the potential of AI for social good, multilateral organizations, foundations, and nonprofits need to be engaging with each other.

Social Enterprise 112

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Ethics 112

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

billion) in 2023 amounts to almost half (48%) of the value of total grants and expenditures from private foundations ($114.11 billion), while DAF charitable assets amount to 16.98% of those in private foundations ($251.52 The value of DAF grants ($54.77 trillion), according to data from the latest DAF Report and FoundationMark.

Charitable Organizations 111

Charitable Organizations Foundations Values Marketing 111

Ann Green

APRIL 7, 2015

With an extensive background working with nonprofit organizations, Lori is uniquely suited in her role of managing relationships with Kimbia’s community foundation clients and partners, helping to ensure their success. in Finance from Georgetown University.

Universities 188

Universities Finance Community Development Foundations 188

Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Many organizations struggle to sustain their finances, teams, and leadership, which jeopardizes their ability to take up transformational opportunitiesand, in turn, their impact. They united a diverse group of funders, from large foundations to individual donors, to elevate the visibility and sustainability of local immigrant-serving groups.

Collaborations 89

Collaborations Nonprofit Administration and Development Leadership Finance 89

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 14, 2023

Image Credit: Charlota Blunarova on unsplash.com Private foundations are best known for their grantmaking. However, each year, foundations nationwide invest hundreds of billions, often with the simple goal of maximizing financial returns to fund future grants. At the most basic level, a guarantee is akin to automobile insurance.

Community Development 109

Community Development Finance Nonprofit governance and management Energy 109

Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Even if your private foundation is fully exempt from taxes, your organization must still report certain information to the IRS annually. This ensures that your foundation operates according to IRS guidelines and also provides transparency for your nonprofit. Private Foundations vs. Public Charities: What’s the Difference?

Foundations 77

Foundations Public and Nonprofit Management Activism Associations 77

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 31, 2015

The Foundation Center shared their annual report interactive website. This Excel file gives you a quick snapshot of an organization’s finances, program vitals, volunteer support, fundraising, and marketing activities at a given moment. Dashboards and Metrics. In her post Activity Status Updates for Your Fundraising Success , Lori L.

Communication 192

Communication Finance Nonprofits Activism 192

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Financing and New Models Climate Week NYC 2024 features multiple events on leadership in the area of green growth, including the financing that currently exists, new models of financing, ways of collaborating between governments and the private sector, and the importance of a fair and just transition. So too is Dr. Kevin D.

Finance 125

Finance Leadership Environmental Collaborations 125

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are not just words; they are the foundations of who we are, and they are steps we must continue to take. Finance Once your nonprofit or private foundation is tax-exempt, you never have to deal with the IRS again, right? Simple acts can have a big impact on the community!

Nonprofit governance and management 74

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 74

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This will be about laying a foundation, beginning in childhood, that makes giving as instinctual as it is rewarding. Through patient, persistent efforts, it will rebuild the foundations of empathy, brick by brick. It will be about embedding philanthropy into the rhythms of life rather than relegating it to occasional gestures.

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Philanthropy Children Foundations Values 97