NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 2, 2025

Image credit: Sidral Mundet on Unsplash In Chicago, in 2023, there were 124 active tax increment financing (TIF) districts, which removed over $1.2 In fact, tax increment financing is one of the most common local economic development financing tools around. million people. Its not just Chicago.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 4, 2023

At the end of 2019, I decided to take a leap of faith and transition my career away from the practice of law and into the nonprofit sector. Erin McKenney Tweet Erin received her bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Central Florida and her law degree from Florida State University.

Nonprofit Leadership 264

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Universities Law 264

Philanthropy 2173

MARCH 30, 2023

Nonprofit law allows for donor anonymity; campaign finance law does not. Today, in an article by Rick Hasen , an election law expert, I read that we are heading toward: ".a I was right. It's been hard to prove the scope of this for the very reason it's happening. It's not a positive tale. fn)Richard L.

Finance 90

Finance Law Agriculture Nonprofits 90

NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After studying finance in college and then receiving her law degree from Florida State University, Erin practiced law for 13 years — first as in-house counsel for a multi-family housing company, then in private practice at a law firm, and finally as a prosecutor at the state attorney’s office.

Nonprofit governance and management 239

Nonprofit governance and management Law Universities Nonprofit Management 239

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 3, 2025

When enough mutualist networks and organizations are active, you may even wind up with an ecosysteman abundance of shared resources, experience, social capital, and financing, both centralized and grassroots, all sustaining projects serving a wide variety of community needs. million children.

Nonprofit governance and management 125

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Insurance Social Enterprise 125

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

She teams with and coordinates with other environmental nonprofits to use every law on the books to battle climate change and polluters. Ambassador to the United Nations Douglas Rutzen President & CEO International Center for Not-for-Profit Law Rutzen has quietly put out political fires in back rooms around the world. Cook, Ph.D.

Civil Society 85

Civil Society Nonprofit Administration and Development Urban development Law 85

The Charity CFO

APRIL 2, 2025

Want to dig deeper into what federal law requires? Get our FREE GUIDE to nonprofit financial reports, featuring illustrations, annotations, and insights to help you better understand your organization's finances. The National Council of Nonprofits has a solid overview here. Get the free guide!

Finance 98

Finance Law Nonprofit Accountability Nonprofits 98

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

While the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. Organizations suspected of violating the law are rightly subject to criminal investigation and prosecution. House of Representatives that would provide tax relief to Americans held hostage. 9495 was just nine votes short of passing at 256 yes and 145 no.

Universities 116

Universities Foundations Finance Law 116

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 19, 2025

Laws and regulations supporting LEHCs vary from state to state and country to country. The San Francisco Community Land Trust , Asian Law Caucus , and Chinatown Community Development Center teamed up to buy the building and transform it into a cooperative.

Construction 66

Construction Law Governance Finance 66

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Policies such as redlining , as highlighted in Richard Rothsteins The Color of Law , created entrenched housing inequities. million in financing to purchase the land. Barriers to Affordable Homeownership Systemic barriers have long hindered homeownership for many. ROC USA helped the BJH Co-op secure $5.25

Nonprofit governance and management 99

Nonprofit governance and management Manufacturing Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 99

Big Duck

APRIL 18, 2024

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Poverty 119

Poverty Finance Law 119

Anedot

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Position Title: Director of Finance Reports To: Chief Executive Officer Supervision Requirements: Supervises Bookkeeper and Accounting Coordinator. JOB SUMMARY AIM is seeking a highly skilled Director of Finance to join our team. Ensure timely and accurate filing of Form 990 tax returns and other regulatory submissions.

Finance 52

Finance Non-Profits Agriculture Food 52

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Three tax provisions that provide a federal exemption for nonprofit hospitals were analyzed: * Federal corporate income tax exemption; * Tax-exempt bond financing; and, * Federal unemployment tax exemption. The analysis does not account for other nonprofit specialty hospitals, such as psychiatric or long-term acute care.

Health 59

Health Finance Governance Medical 59

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 24, 2024

In a growing number of cities across the United States, housing advocates are getting laws passed that give tenants the ability to purchase, either directly or through a nonprofit, their own apartments. Even in cities where tenants have established this ability in law, they often must stave off efforts to dial back these legislative gains.

Law 138

Law Associations Finance Values 138

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Known as granny flats, garden units, in-law apartments, mother-daughter units, and dawdy houses amongst the Amish, ADUs provide a separate living space to a home for grandparents or other relatives, often over a garage, in a backyard or in an occupiable basement. There is much to learn from these and other examples.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Children Poverty Health 116

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Risk Management and Compliance : Help with workers’ compensation, safety programs, and staying compliant with labor laws. PEO : Takes on much of the compliance burden, helping to mitigate risks associated with employment laws and regulations. Training and Development : Resources for employee training and professional development.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Law Finance Nonprofits 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

However, this also means that residents contribute very little equity to reduce financing costs. As a result, financing costs can run as much as 110 percent of the purchase price. ROC USA can make this work because it can extend financing via its community development financial institution (CDFI) subsidiary.

Manufacturing 116

Manufacturing Finance Nonprofit governance and management Law 116

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Expansion of the surveillance state : The Olympics—as law professor Anne Toomey McKenna notes —are a venue famous (or infamous) for “pervasive and persistent surveillance before, during, and after the Games.” Beyond Megaprojects Sometimes it seems like our cities have been turned into back offices for the real estate industry.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Construction Law Community Development 121

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 8, 2025

At MCEA, their mission to use law and science to protect Minnesota’s environment and the health of its people serves as a crucial touchstone. For example, when working on a recent bill to achieve 100% clean energy by 2040, MCEA’s role was to ensure the legal language matched the intent of the law. Get the free guide!

Leadership 52

Leadership Environmental Law Finance 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Implements new avenues of fundraising techniques, keeping abreast of industry trends, issues, and changes in the law pertaining to donations.” Implements new avenues of fundraising techniques, keeping abreast of industry trends, issues, and changes in the law pertaining to donations.”

Fundraising 193

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit governance and management Law 193

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 2, 2014

In fact, because you are a nonprofit you have to adhere to a separate set of rules and laws governing fundraising, operations and finances. Recently, I attended a seminar put on by students involved with the Entrepreneurship Clinic from the local law college. Note that many of these laws are specific to our local jurisdiction.

Law 57

Law Retail Entrepreneurship Governance 57

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

When they do need financing, investors are denied mortgages at lower rates than individuals. Source: Reinvestment Fund Analysis of HMDA Data The net impact: Residents of Philadelphias majority Black and Latinx neighborhoods are highly disadvantaged in securing home mortgage financing compared to investor buyers.

Construction 71

Construction Public and Social Policy Finance Poverty 71

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

To qualify under the new Canadian law, sellers must sell a majority (minimum of 51 percent) of the company to workers, and the trust must hold shares on behalf of all employees—current and future. If employees are going to buy their company, they need to finance that purchase, ideally without getting saddled with too much debt.

Public and Social Policy 138

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Finance Non-Profits 138

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? From fintech apps to robo-advisors, crowdfunding platforms, and other digital tools.

Finance 52

Finance Technology Nonprofit governance and management Retail 52

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

That’s as many as six years—or perhaps even more depending on the by-laws. Serve as a non-voting member of a standing committee, be it Finance or your board-level Donor Thank You Committee. Just think of all they’ve done for your nonprofit over the years! . They likely completed at least one or more board terms.

Finance 137

Finance Law Retention Nonprofits 137

Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Successful cohorts in entrepreneurship, healthcare, journalism, finance, law, nonprofit, as well as media and entertainment, have offered participants the training, tools, mentorship and networking possible for big shifts and changes in their lives and careers. Read more in Take The Lead on 50 Women Can Change The World in Finance.

Curriculum and Teaching 70

Curriculum and Teaching Entrepreneurship Leadership Finance 70

The Charity CFO

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Get our FREE GUIDE to nonprofit financial reports, featuring illustrations, annotations, and insights to help you better understand your organization's finances. Misclassification can result in hefty penalties, including back taxes and fines from both the IRS and Department of Labor. Get the free guide!

Nonprofit Administration and Development 59

Nonprofit Administration and Development Non-Profits Nonprofits Management 59

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 10, 2023

Community Reinvestment Strengths and Shortfalls NCRC was formed in 1990 to defend the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act , a law created to undo the structural racism embedded in redlining. The rule refers to Section 1071 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, the law which created the CFPB in 2010.

Finance 116

Finance Law Governance Entrepreneurship 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Coined in 2004, ESG emerged as a joint effort by the UN, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Swiss Government to support the financial industry’s consideration of ESG issues in mainstream investment decision-making (although its roots exist in the socially responsible movement, or SRI).

Environmental 140

Environmental Finance Governance Non-Profits 140

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

In Germany, the relations between employees and their German employers are stringently regulated under the employment and labor laws of the country. Employers tend to use limited-term employment contracts even though they are subject to restrictions according to employment and labor laws. Check out our tips below and work smarter.

Insurance 98

Insurance Nonprofit governance and management Law Taxation 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 6, 2024

Cities with more robust TOPA/COPA programs also provide financing and technical assistance to help support tenant and community purchases, making tenant-community ownership more viable. Recent press reports document that corporate landlords, often financed by private equity firms, are more likely to evict and displace tenants.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Law Public and Nonprofit Management 126

BDO

AUGUST 11, 2014

Amid increased government scrutiny and recognizing the need for utmost accountability, nonprofit organizations must closely manage both their finances and their public profiles as they comply with a broad range of laws enacted to control and monitor their charitable activities.

Law 40

Law Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Finance 40

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Some key ecosystem elements include groups that help with startups; groups that provide one-on-one support services (business plans, legal, accounting, and so on); groups that help convert existing businesses into worker co-ops; and groups that help with capital financing. Increasingly, worker co-ops are making public policy gains.

Public and Social Policy 128

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Extending finance to unlock resource barriers. Finance is often a critical enabler for mobility. Language financing can also unlock opportunity. They may fund “justice” but rarely target laws that force willing employers to deny someone a job because of their nationality.

Public and Social Policy 144

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 144

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 25, 2018

For year-end giving stories, you might find the greatest success focusing your attention on business reporters, those who cover personal finance, or even those who have written about nonprofits. For human-interest pieces, look for local columnists and/or reporters who write profiles and event stories. Gather examples.

Finance 164

Finance Law Communication Marketing 164

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The whole structure of the law is designed to evaluate which evidence is most compelling. In the law, confirmation bias is identified as a risk early in legal training, and cultural norms are explicitly set down, especially for the judiciary. But if the harms are ambiguous, they are no less consequential.

Philanthropy 122

Philanthropy Culture Law Governance 122

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 26, 2024

This could be for many reasons, such as he wanting the organization and/or its top leader to be seen as having business and finance sophistication or acumen. Considerations for Using Nonprofit CEO vs Executive Director The main factor here is your organization’s bylaws, which may or may not derive from guidelines or laws in your state.

Leadership 116

Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Law Nonprofits 116