NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 12, 2025

Gibson-Graham offers a framework that moves away from the rigid structure of finance and invites a more dynamic, process-oriented approach to local economy building. But that is what the Kelluwn project representsan attempt to reclaim finance as a tool for community-led transformation, not exploitation. This may seem like a fairy tale.

Nonprofit governance and management 124

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Poverty 124

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2024

Examine how modern technology continues to shift finance from a “scorekeeper” role to a “value driver” role. Finance teams will lead the way in sustaining funding, strengthening stewardship, and maximizing impact.

Finance 246

Finance Technology Values Nonprofits 246

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

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

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

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2024

It’s important to recognize that the next generation of donors has arrived with their own set of expectations, values, and perspectives. Their attitudes to money Understanding Millennials’ and Zoomers’ relationships with finances can give you insights into how you can engage with them as donors.

Values 110

Values Finance Marketing Marketing 110

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 26, 2025

Offering a thoughtfully chosen selection of items ensures that supporters see value in their purchase beyond supporting your group or organization. Fair Pricing and Donation Options Supporters want to feel confident that theyre getting good value for their money while also contributing to a meaningful cause.

Participation and motivation 130

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Non-Profits 130

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 16, 2023

They should be more creative in how they finance projects.” As for catalytic impact, Howard said, the goal was to place value on using capital in a way that others couldn’t and would drive the work forward. Chavelle Sangokoya, Alliance vice president of programs and initiatives, concurred with Keeper’s analysis. “I

Finance 137

Finance Leadership Associations Foundations 137

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. Andthey intentionally engage in work that centers three main values: redistribution, rematriation , and reparations. View the full webinar here. And all of that is not easy.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Culture Philanthropy Finance 119

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Coastal Enterprises in Brunswick, Maine received $25 million, the Nonprofit Finance Fund was awarded $22 million, and Craft3 in Seattle announced it received $15 million. Depending on the various sale dates, financial sources estimated the value to be anywhere from $8 billion to $11.5 million shares of her Amazon stock.

Finance 93

Finance Retail Nonprofit Finance Health 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

It has enabled millions of Indigenous Peoples to coordinate across geographies, build aligned messaging, share research and lessons, launch joint financing efforts, and approach halls of power with one unified voice to fight for their right to manage their lands. Develop new financing streams to directly support Indigenous communities.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Finance Collaborations 111

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Financial Management for Nonprofits: The Role of the Nonprofit Finance Committee. Certified Public Accountant and Nonprofit Leadership Center Board Member, Michelle Sanchez, shares the roles of a nonprofit finance committee , why having one is important and best practices to help prepare you and your organization for success.

Public and Nonprofit Management 251

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Finance Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 251

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.

Taxation 83

Taxation Finance Governance Construction 83

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Boards must contend with a variety of factors, from applicable state and federal laws to the nonprofit’s financial constraints to competitive pay practices to organizational values and the salaries of the rest of its staff. The responsibility is also an opportunity.

Law 126

Law Ethics Finance Values 126

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 3, 2025

These campaigns usually operate on a tier model, providing supporters who give more with increasingly high-value rewards. Some donation-based campaigns may give rewards of negligible value, but these benefits are not on the same level as rewards-based campaigns.

Construction 130

Construction Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations Nonprofit Leadership 130

Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Because most AVOs have an informal air about them, it’s easy for finances to be treated in a casual way. If the donation is other than cash, describe the property but do not indicate a value. There are exceptions for items of minimal value, such as pens and mugs. Reviewing last year’s budget is a key part of the process.

Public and Nonprofit Management 84

Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Public and Social Policy Management 84

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 19, 2025

Take steps to make these individuals feel valued and heard by: Providing opportunities for intergenerational collaboration so team members can appreciate one anothers strengths and experiences. This behavior can lead to low morale and weaker collaboration within teams. Hosting interactive workshops on stress management and mindfulness.

Participation and motivation 130

Participation and motivation Health Nonprofit Leadership Volunteerism 130

NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This year, I had the honor of joining the Nonprofit Leadership Center, a wonderful organization that not only values growth and learning but also fosters an environment where people genuinely care about each other. Amarela Peqini, EMBA Director of Finance & Operations "This year has had a common theme for me: Growth.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 130

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Finance 130

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

. — Gary McGeough from Bristol Organizations Committed Team Players, Capable of Collaborating Effectively I seek individuals who are genuinely passionate about our mission and show a strong belief in our values and goals. They should be dedicated to serving our community and willing to go the extra mile to make a positive impact.

Ethics 107

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 107

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

Leveraging philanthropic support, during the pandemic, RCAC created the Re-Emerging Loan Fund (RELieF) program, which combines grant and loan financing—matching low-interest loans with small business coaching. RCAC recognized early on that helping rural economies recover would take more than emergency and short-term financial assistance.

Values 130

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 130

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 3, 2024

TOPA, in particular, is being emulated across the country as a tool that helps tenants, with nonprofit financing and technical assistance support, to come together and preserve affordability by becoming owners themselves, either through a limited-equity cooperative or nonprofit structure.

Values 137

Values Public and Nonprofit Management Construction Finance 137

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

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. Transparency and Accountability: Trust in AI hinges on transparency.

Ethics 98

Ethics Public and Social Policy Technology Finance 98

Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

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. When fundraising teams are not in sync with leadership, programs, finance, or the board, the ripple effects extend beyond the internal organizationthey reach donors as well.

Finance 77

Finance Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 77

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Image Credit: itsnnnoa on unsplash.com Nonprofit facilities communicate, and we need to be more conscious, thoughtful, and vocal about what they say about who and what our organizations value. Community Inspiration Finally, at the top-most level, a nonprofit facility can signal both the value of its mission and the people it serves.

Values 122

Values Community Development Psychology Healthcare 122

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This mechanism permits the seller to collect a modest increase in value while ensuring affordability to future buyers. They also ensure long-term affordability by limiting the resale value of shares, preventing speculative increases in housing costs. million in financing to purchase the land.

Nonprofit governance and management 100

Nonprofit governance and management Manufacturing Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 100

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. Your finance team will help you understand exactly how it works and how they arrive at your final approved number. What’s in it?

Marketing 187

Marketing Marketing Finance Advertising 187

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 24, 2025

Effectively communicating the exponential increase in impact and value for money that our M&A would create helped with crucial funder conversations. Twelve months into our integration process, we still have work to do in every department of our newly integrated organization: from finances to branding, programs to legal.

Social Enterprise 108

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofits Culture 108

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Understanding Philadelphias Distressed Housing Markets Reinvestment Funds Market Value Analysis tool creates a typology of housing markets based on statistical analysis of key metrics such as price, vacancy, tenure, and investment. Investors and Changing Market Values Real estate investors look for neighborhoods where they can make a profit.

Construction 71

Construction Public and Social Policy Finance Poverty 71

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. To transform the financial landscape, we must position our traditions and values front and center. What does BIPOC-led finance for land recovery look like?

Finance 138

Finance Food Agriculture Governance 138

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

When Nexleaf started in 2009, its co-founders aspired to bring the value of consistent sensor data to low-resource health systems. 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

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Money & Mission: How Fundraisers Can Build Stronger Relationships With Finance — February 16. Although fundraisers and finance pros don’t always speak the same language, you can learn how to build a strong relationship to advance your mission. This influences our behavior, both at work and in life.

Nonprofit governance and management 229

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Culture 229

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 2, 2023

But it’s not just about a leader’s skills and expertise; great board members fundamentally align with your nonprofit’s mission, values and culture. Finding the right board members is critical to every nonprofit organization’s success. 4 Questions Every Nonprofit Should Ask Itself to Recruit the Right Board Members 1.

Nonprofit governance and management 240

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Nonprofit Leadership Governance 240

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Everyone wants to know that they are valued and part of the team including your board members. Finance Once your nonprofit or private foundation is tax-exempt, you never have to deal with the IRS again, right? A values-based performance appraisal system means you measure what you value !

Nonprofit governance and management 74

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Collaborations Leadership 74

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 10, 2024

billion during 2020, but the benefit tax-exempt hospitals provided to their communities, as reported on the federal Form 990 Schedule H, is estimated to be $129 billion, almost 10 times greater than the value of tax revenue forgone. The estimated tax revenue forgone due to the tax-exempt status of nonprofit hospitals was $13.2

Health 59

Health Finance Governance Medical 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In 2021, the estimated economic value of these family caregivers’ unpaid work was approximately $600 billion. Another barrier is financing systems that incentivize one or two-generation occupancy. And the project will provide a full range of social services for the families, enriching the lives of both the seniors and their grandkids.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Children Poverty Health 116