Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 12, 2023

Nonprofit finances in the United States were relatively strong at the beginning of 2022, largely as a result of government and foundations stepping up their support of nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) represented a massive experiment in innovative financing.

Nonprofit Finance 132

Nonprofit Finance Finance Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Share That Data: Interoperable Datasets Spark Innovation Collecting and managing the large datasets underpinning AI is expensive. Thats why the social sector must contribute to and finance shared data infrastructure that maintains sufficient data resources to maximize accuracy and usefulness.

Social Enterprise 112

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Ethics 112

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 9, 2023

By Jonathan Ng & Rob Mills In recent years, the concept of innovative finance has become increasingly popular in the international development community, especially as a way to mobilize more funding to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Yet there is a limit to applying commercial finance thinking to the development sector.

Finance 111

Finance Production Governance Poverty 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. So, what does good governance look like? How are major decisions made?

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Culture 52

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

When you start a nonprofit, one of the most important things to figure out is how to manage your organizations finances. As your organization expands and evolves, many complexities can arise, making financial management more difficult for your team. Lets get started!

Management 52

Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Finance 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 15, 2025

billion) in assets under management and a 30-year track record, isnt wrong per se. To date, 69 fund managers from 38 organizations have participated in one of the first four cohorts, resulting in 18 funds (or pilots of funds) being launched nationwide (9). As one firm states , investors do not have to choose between doing goodi.e.

Public and Social Policy 105

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

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In August 2024, the Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, docked at the port of Freetown for a 10-month field service to provide surgical operations and educational training by invitation of the government of Sierra Leone.

Medical 115

Medical Healthcare Nonprofit governance and management Health 115

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 Leadership Center

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Certificate in Volunteer Management. The Certificate in Volunteer Management prepares today’s volunteer managers to recruit, retain, and recognize volunteers more effectively. Competing governance models and governance trends. Budgeting, cash flow management and financial oversight.

Nonprofit governance and management 229

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Culture 229

The Charity CFO

MAY 31, 2022

It’s a myth that all stakeholders need to be experts in every aspect of nonprofit finances. Yet all nonprofit leaders, including board members, directors, and finance committee members, should have at least a basic understanding of nonprofit finances. Because the basics of nonprofit finances are easy to grasp. .

Nonprofit Finance 98

Nonprofit Finance Finance Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

when she thinks about the Certificate in Nonprofit Management graduate program at the University of Tampa. She went to Uganda where she lived and worked with an NGO on strategic planning and board governance. Two mentors at the Nonprofit Leadership Center recommended the Certificate in Nonprofit Management,” Erin recalls. “I

Nonprofit governance and management 239

Nonprofit governance and management Law Universities Nonprofit Management 239

Anedot

MARCH 11, 2025

More about us: www.welcominghome.org Current Staffing: For the l ast eight years, the two founders have led the organization on a pro-bono basis, with one heading up program management and development and the other focusing on finance and board management. Have managed annual cash budgets of between $300K – $600 K.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Homelessness Finance 52

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Create a matrix that outlines these requirements, from the demographic attributes that are important to the necessary professional skills, such as finance, marketing, legal, fundraising, programmatic expertise, and more. What are the specific skills, experiences and backgrounds your nonprofit board needs to be effective?

Nonprofit governance and management 240

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Nonprofit Leadership Governance 240

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.

Ethics 106

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 106

Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Management Provide strategic direction and leadership to the organization, ensuring alignment with its mission and values. IT, communications/marketing, finance, administrative support). Prepare and manage the annual budget in collaboration with the Board of Directors.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 52

The Charity CFO

MARCH 16, 2022

Theresa Guest is joining The Charity CFO team in the role of Accounting Manager. Theresa is an experienced leader in accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis, with an extensive finance career in the healthcare supply chain industry. She lives in Shiloh, Illinois with her husband, Daniel, and sons, Byron and Brian.

Management 98

Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Healthcare 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Another barrier is financing systems that incentivize one or two-generation occupancy. The cooperative development is self-managed by residents, who focus on providing social programs to activate the community. Currently, government agencies tend to be siloed in their policies and operations.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Children Poverty Health 116

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A Cautionary Tale: Overcoming Governance Nightmares in Nonprofit Organizations No one enjoys it when a nonprofits board doesnt work well together. Finance Once your nonprofit or private foundation is tax-exempt, you never have to deal with the IRS again, right? Learn four ways your CFO can help with your nonprofits grant management.

Nonprofit governance and management 73

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 73

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

Image credit: Matthew Baliga and PNW Production on Pexels This is the third article in NPQ ’s series, Just Transition: Liberating Finance to Build a Better World. What does BIPOC-led finance for land recovery look like? A Tale of Two Funds How can Black and Indigenous communities recover lost and stolen land?

Finance 138

Finance Food Agriculture Governance 138

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Yet in that year, the World Bank’s International Development Assistance alone had pledged about a third of that amount to governments affected by fragility and conflict. Paradoxically, some of these governments contributed to the violence against their people. Those controlling the taps need to readjust the plumbing.

Poverty 115

Poverty Finance Governance Non-Profits 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In our first 10 years, we managed to mobilize 400,000 out-of-school girls, while we mobilized 1.3 It was like going from driving that single small car to managing an electric vehicle fleet. Like private sector investments, funders hope another payer exists on the other side, be it another funder, the government, or the private market.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Health Finance 126

The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2025

With government funding and donor contributions facing heightened scrutiny, nonprofit leaders must ensure their financial systems are rock solid. Government regulations are tightening, and donors are demanding more accountability. This ensures accountability and makes audits or donor inquiries easier to manage.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Governance Leadership 52

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 30, 2024

With over three decades of experience in human services and nonprofit management, Miller shared valuable insights on how organizations can attract and retain top talent while fostering meaningful partnerships. Look beyond government funding and explore community support. Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements?

Recruitment 52

Recruitment Retention Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profit Management 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2024

Unfortunately for the nonprofit sector, higher overhead costs are correlated to an organization being irresponsible with its finances, ineffective, unable to carry out its mission, and even unethical. For many organizations, capacity building would fall into the “overhead” category. What can I do?

Public and Social Policy 232

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 232

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 9, 2024

To find out, NPQ interviewed Malik Kenyatta Yakini, cofounder of the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network (DBCFSN); Lanay Gilbert-Williams, current co-op board president; and Akil Talley, the co-op’s first full-time permanent general manager. Getting bank financing was another story. Detroit is going through gentrification.

Food 134

Food Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 134

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. The key to achieving this kind of financial sustainability is implementing effective management practices at your organization. Bookkeeper. Accountant.

Management 64

Management Nonprofit governance and management Finance Nonprofit Finance 64

Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 17, 2025

There is a skills scarcity, says Smith, whose more than three-decade career including leader Global Talent & Organization consulting at Accenture, after her role as Managing Principle of Deloitte Consulting, and developer of the Deloitte University Centers for Inclusion and Community Impact. Leaders in the U.S.

Public and Social Policy 100

Public and Social Policy Leadership Culture Universities 100

The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Donors across the board, from individual philanthropists to government funders, are thinking more like impact investors. Just as for-profit businesses use balanced scorecards, nonprofits should have data-driven goals for every department – from finance to marketing to programs. Get the free guide!

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Leadership Culture 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Founded in 2008 with backing from the Ford Foundation, NeighborWorks America, New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, Capital Impact Partners, and Prosperity Now, ROC USA and its affiliates have assisted 22,000 residents in over 300 communities in 21 states to collectively purchase and manage their ROCs. ROC USA helped the co-op secure $5.25

Manufacturing 115

Manufacturing Finance Nonprofit governance and management Law 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In response, asset managers have created and rebranded trillions of dollars of funds as ESG (environment, social, and governance) funds targeting socially minded investors. To serve this constituency, asset managers have long offered “values” or “socially responsible” (SRI) funds that offer a “negative screen.”

Environmental 133

Environmental Energy Finance Retail 133

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 14, 2024

How Modern Technology Can Improve Business Finances Modern technology has changed the financial landscape. When else have entrepreneurs and just everyday people been able to access financing opportunities without taking out crushing loans? Invoice automation can also streamline data governance and compliance processes.

Finance 52

Finance Technology Nonprofit governance and management Retail 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ability to manage and prioritize many projects of varying size, scale, and importance with competing deadlines.” Ability to manage and prioritize many projects of varying size, scale, and importance with competing deadlines.” “Inspiring go-getter with experience in events, annual appeals, and peer-to-peer fundraising.”

Fundraising 180

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit governance and management Law 180

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Getting to Know Dorian Hines, Our New Partner Benefits Manager We are excited to welcome Dorian Hines to Momentum Nonprofit Partners! Dorian serves as the Partner Service Manager and is a native of North Carolina. Nonprofits depend heavily on fundraising and government and foundation funds.

Management 84

Management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development 84

The Charity CFO

MAY 18, 2022

According to the National Council of Nonprofits , the board has a responsibility to “steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies.”. Your board should help to establish and monitor management policies, such as: . Financial sustainability.

Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Finance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Companies can also create goals for their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies that both improve the well-being of suppliers in the near term and lay a foundation for them to minimize their environmental footprints in the future. Influencing Policy.

Health 122

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 122

The Charity CFO

JULY 10, 2022

These three are common to most boards, with additional committees created to supplement the work on an as-needed basis: Nominating and Governance Committee. Finance or Risk Management Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee takes on the essential task of board development. 1: Governance.

Nonprofit governance and management 97

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Nonprofits 97

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. If so, how?

Finance 52

Finance Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Accountability 52