NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

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. These assets help nonprofits deliver on their missions by generating income.

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 101

The Kindful Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If the problem you are trying to solve or the need you are addressing isn’t a quick fix but instead long range, ongoing and/or escalating, you might consider forming your own nonprofit. In this post, we’ll review frequently asked questions about starting a nonprofit and nine key steps to get your own organization up and running.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Law Governance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 11, 2024

By Caroline Whistler & Tony Gherardini As of 2023, nearly 20 million people are employed by the government at the state and local level. Despite playing a crucial role, government agencies across the United States are facing a challenge.

Culture 85

Culture Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 85

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 21, 2022

Nonprofits often receive donations or grants designated for a specific purpose–like a donation to a specific program or grant you have to spend within a calendar year. And the issue of restricted funds presents unique bookkeeping and accounting challenges for a nonprofit that a for-profit company doesn’t face.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Finance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

To achieve this requires a deeper understanding of the current housing crisis and how nonprofits can, with policy support, implement effective solutions. A Nonprofit Solution Before the surge in private equity interest in the single-family housing market, nonprofits were the quiet pistons in the engine of affordable homeownership.

Nonprofit governance and management 114

Nonprofit governance and management Construction Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 114

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.

Public and Social Policy 123

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 123

Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Keep the plates spinning Have you ever thought about starting and running a nonprofit? Are you considering applying for or accepting a role as a nonprofit executive director (ED) or CEO? If you have ever been curious about nonprofit leadership, you probably have wondered what a nonprofit executive or CEO does.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 98

Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

A recent study by Fidelity Charitable – the USA’s biggest grantmaking public charity – reported that two out of three volunteers had reduced or halted their participation at a nonprofit which before COVID-19 , they’d previously offered their time to. The challenge of human resources: volunteer re-engagement. That’s barely one in ten.

Nonprofit governance and management 137

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Entrepreneurship Governance 137

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Creating a nonprofit business plan is an important step for any organization whether you’re about to launch or are well established in your community. . A nonprofit business plan is slightly different to the commercial sector. Government funding and donor support. Financial projections. Board recruiting.

Nonprofit governance and management 97

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Collaborations 97

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By Annisa Wanat , an independent consultant who works to strengthen the capacity of mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals more strategically by providing customized solutions in leadership, management, and communications. Most nonprofit board members volunteer because they want to support a worthy cause.

Nonprofit governance and management 110

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Organizational Change 110

The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Nonprofits exist to meet a societal need or provide a public benefit. Unlike an organization whose primary goal is to make money, nonprofits exist to meet a community’s needs. That said, while it’s not your primary purpose, your nonprofit must find ways to make money. . How do nonprofits make money?

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

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.

Manufacturing 107

Manufacturing Finance Nonprofit governance and management Law 107

The Charity CFO

JULY 13, 2022

This article will summarize the principal criteria the top 3 charity watchdogs use to evaluate your nonprofit organization. So you can understand where your organization needs to improve to boost your levels of public trust. Charity Navigator has issued ratings for over 9,000 nonprofits using an easy-to-understand star system.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Finance Nonprofits 98

The Charity CFO

APRIL 19, 2022

As a CPA working exclusively with nonprofits and a former nonprofit auditor, I’ve looked at thousands of nonprofit financial statements over the past 10 years. Over the years, I’ve identified a set of 5 nonprofit financial red flags that are fairly common and almost always lead to trouble sooner or later.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Nonprofit Accountability 98

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.

Finance 52

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

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.

Nonprofit Leadership 120

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 120

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 16, 2023

Those who’ve managed to scratch out a way to stay are at risk every day of being erased. In 2018, I gathered a group of nine people from the community—small business owners; residents; nonprofit, school, and university leaders—to discuss how to preserve our beloved neighborhood. Many have already closed, buckling under tripling rents.

Public and Nonprofit Management 80

Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development Nonprofit governance and management Cultural Diversity 80

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 22, 2021

How Exemplary Governance Can Keep Nonprofits Operational. While nonprofits can’t control donor behavior, they can optimize their appeal by demonstrating competence, value, and transparency at every level. For nonprofits looking to maximize their outreach potential, exemplary governance is the answer.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Social Enterprise 52

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JULY 31, 2023

Guest Blogger Trevor Benitone of Adams Keegan shares tips for nonprofit compliance When it comes to operating a nonprofit, it’s seldom as straightforward as simply giving back. Some of the matters always on the minds of nonprofit leaders include concerns about fundraising, accounting, and record-keeping.

Public and Nonprofit Management 81

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Insurance Nonprofits 81

The Charity CFO

MARCH 24, 2022

Nonprofit fraud makes for great headlines— like the Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future accused this year of squandering $48 million of federal funding on luxurious trips, fancy mansions, and other personal costs. . According to The New York Times , the value of nonprofit fraud is approximately $40-50 Billion each year.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 98

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 30, 2024

Three ways your CFO can help your nonprofit apply for grants. Most nonprofits strive to include grant funding in their revenue streams but often find that large amounts of know-how (as well as a time commitment from the executive level down to the front line) are needed. Read on to find out more! will be handled in the application.

Management 65

Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 65

EveryAction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Technology, and more! Alliance Management Institute (AMI).

Nonprofit governance and management 77

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Associations 77

Getting Attention

MARCH 9, 2015

Please post YOUR nonprofit marketing job here: Featuring jobs with nonprofit organizations, grantmakers, B Corps, and agencies and other vendors serving nonprofits. Associate Product Manager Wikimedia Foundation (San Francisco, CA). Business Development Manager Nonprofit Finance Fund (New York, NY).

Communication 65

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Associations 65

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

Showing Up In the United States, the public murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in 2020 sparked a national moment of reckoning with institutional racism, income inequality, and related failures inherent in US social and economic systems.

Nonprofit governance and management 118

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development 118

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you’re like most nonprofit leaders, you’re not researching nonprofit accounting basics to satisfy your curiosity. You need to get a better grasp of your organization’s finances now. with this overview of nonprofit accounting basics. . What is nonprofit accounting? Examples of nonprofit assets: Cash.

Nonprofit Accountability 98

Nonprofit Accountability Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

At this uncertain time, as the potential use-cases of generative AI begin to become apparent, there are at least 10 things that funders can do to help the existing field of tech-related nonprofits—and society at large—better prepare. Understanding, and developing guidelines and guardrails for, government use of AI. The future is now.

Civil Society 113

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 113

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

The number of low-cost or free online resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as mobile media continues to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options that will be available to your nonprofit in coming years.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Technology 111

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Around 30% of nonprofits cease to exist within 10 years of their founding.

Nonprofit governance and management 87

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 87

Ken Goldstein

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Overhead, of course, is shorthand for what nonprofits spend on general management and oversight, fundraising, and membership development. Last Friday, I attended Stronger Together , a conference produced in collaboration by CalNonprofits, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, and Nonprofits'' Insurance Alliance of California (NIAC).

Public and Nonprofit Management 68

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Finance Insurance 68

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

In contrast, a 2017 report found that only 5 percent of nonprofits were using artificial intelligence, and only 28 percent of nonprofits were using data for predictive or prescriptive purposes. The public sector isn’t much different. In the private sector, market forces drive investment in data to stay competitive.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 110

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 10, 2023

The conference brings together hundreds of community activists, government officials, and bank community development officers. It’s an odd mix, but one that NCRC has managed for the past 33 years. These maps continued to govern bank lending until the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. percent of the $7.3

Finance 103

Finance Law Governance Entrepreneurship 103

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years.

Nonprofit governance and management 100

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Technology Nonprofits 100

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Worker co-ops are businesses owned and governed by their employees. In Chicago, speakers surveyed the growth of the past 20 years while setting forth goals to bring worker co-ops fully into the economic mainstream through movement infrastructure, public policy, and culture building.

Public and Social Policy 100

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 100

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Power and Politics in the Fight to Control Jackson’s Water In the wake of the water crises, the ongoing policy and management issues surrounding water use in Jackson kept the town in national headlines for more than a year. Yet, despite the mayor’s efforts to create a path for continued city governance, his pleas have gone unheard.

Environmental 91

Environmental Health Poverty Governance 91

Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang besides our webinars, Bloomerang is a provider of donor management software. You’re teaching grant writing and doing board development and super involved in the nonprofit community there. I do run the Cal State East Bay Nonprofit Management Certificate Program.

Nonprofit governance and management 125

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Energy Public and Nonprofit Management 125

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 6, 2024

Or: “My management company only cares about raising rents, charging more fees, and evicting my neighbors.” 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. My heat hasn’t been fixed in months.”

Nonprofit governance and management 100

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Law Public and Nonprofit Management 100

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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.

Public and Social Policy 114

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 114