NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Image credit: Christian Ouellet on istock.com Financing challenges often stymie nonprofits. The lack of access to financing [meant that the grant] nearly destroyed the organization. The nonprofit sector in Puerto Rico is sometimes worse—and sometimes better—than other places in how competitiveness affects the sector.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 13, 2023

But a conference , hosted by Neighborhood Economics this past April, which brought over two hundred people to Jackson, MS—ranging from impact investors to foundation, nonprofit, and church leaders—purposefully sought to break the mold. Rhea Williams-Bishop of the Kellogg Foundation focused on disparities in education.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

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. Additionally, the Paycheck Protection Program offered forgivable loans (de facto grants) that helped nonprofits shore up finances damaged by the pandemic.

Governance 111

Governance Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 111

Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

When you’re busy leading a nonprofit—developing program strategies, cultivating donors, supporting staff—thinking about accounting and finance can feel like an afterthought. But to be successful, nonprofit leaders need a functional grasp of the basics of nonprofit accounting and financial management.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Then you have to create a true financing plan that covers how you’ll hit that number. Can you think about your budget as a financing plan that funds your organization? Ultimately, you need to shift your fundraising plan into a financing plan. It’s non-negotiable: You have to know your true budgeted need. Invest in your people.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The social sector is using big data to enhance nonprofit transparency and knowledge more than ever before, and the opening of the Form 990 has made an essential contribution. Making more robust use of open 990 data requires that nonprofits, foundations, researchers, and the IRS and federal government alike commit to sustained action.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Guest Blog by Jon Osterburg of Jitasa In recent years, “sustainability” has become a buzzword for many fields and practices, and nonprofit finances are no exception. Financial sustainability means that your nonprofit has both the foundation and momentum to fund your operations year-round while working toward future expansion.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 27, 2023

And way too many small nonprofits operate without one. A nonprofit budget can bring so many positives: Finances are much easier to manage because you know what expenses and revenue to expect. If your nonprofit is new, you’ll need to use estimates for your first budget. Not everyone’s favorite topic. Guess what?

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Getting Attention

MARCH 9, 2015

Associate Product Manager Wikimedia Foundation (San Francisco, CA). Business Development Manager Nonprofit Finance Fund (New York, NY). Communications Director , Communications Assistant , Communications Associate, Politics & Communications Associate Schusterman Family Foundation (Atlanta, GA). Tacoma, WA).

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 13, 2016

In the grant world, you face an expansive world to find foundations who will support you, but knowing how to navigate the seamlessly endless possibilities can make the application process a lot easier to manage. They will be more likely to invest in your nonprofit to make the community a better place to live. Shop Local. Stick With It.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 8, 2020

Networking and commiserating with colleagues and friends in the nonprofit space revealed that I was not alone. We were all on pins and needles, and most of us were constantly stressed about finance. . For the next two years, I continued to reflect on my nonprofit experience and talk with colleagues still in the sector.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Track their activities, including: Hours worked Overtime, if applicable Rate of pay According to Foundation Group’s 501(c)(3) status revocation guide , keeping complete and accurate financial records is the best way to protect your organization against noncompliance issues—and this includes employee data! Consult a compliance expert.

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The Agitator

JUNE 13, 2013

As Craver points out, not only do the organizations topping CIR’s worst list engage in misleading fundraising, they do so by piggybacking the brands of ethical nonprofits. For example, CIR’s worst of the worst, Kids Wish Network, undermines the legitimate brand of the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

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Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

Here’s a useful list of resources and access points to help your nonprofit today. based nonprofits. The Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative. Offering a state-by-state guide to community foundation grant programs. Initiative for nonprofits and businesses both at federal and state levels. .

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Only qualifying entities can apply for 501(c)(3) determination from the IRS and a nonprofit corporation is one of them. Besides gaining 501(c)(3) status, Foundation Group explains that incorporation is also important for your own personal liability. Draft bylaws that comply with state and federal requirements.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2024

in 2010, yet nonprofits that support their needs lack the necessary financial resources. Foundation for Women’s report, Pocket Change: How Women and Girls of Color Do More with Less , as of 2017, the median foundation grant awarded to “organizations by and for women and girls of color” was $15,000. According to the Ms.

Health 52

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 4, 2022

Here are a few examples of how other nonprofits shared this information with their potential donors: Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Community Foundation of Western Nevada. Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City. Catholic Charities of Des Moines. Catholic Charities Galveston-Houston. Kansas City Symphony.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 12, 2024

Financial forecasting is a term you’ll hear thrown around in the business world quite often—but in the world of nonprofits, it can be difficult (and even downright impossible) to plan your organization’s finances with any degree of certainty. What Is a Financial Forecast for Nonprofits? Get the free guide!

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Finance Nonprofits Nonprofit Accountability Management 52

Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2021

At File 990, we provide a simple online tax-filing process and equip organization leaders with insightful nonprofit tax tips. We understand the importance of strategic nonprofit finances and how your taxes play a crucial role in your accounting strategies so we’ve put together a quick resource to help you learn more.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 20, 2025

For example, in December, ABC News settled a defamation lawsuit he filed by issuing a formal apology and agreeing to donate $15 million to his planned presidential foundation and museum. In November, the Freedom of the Press Foundation reported 75 assaults on journalists since January 1, 2024a 70 percent increase compared to 2023.

Governance 122

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