NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 23, 2023

In Nigeria, as in the US, people are looking for ways to fight food insecurity and maintain agricultural production amidst climate change and the changing rainfall patterns—including increased flooding—that it is triggering. Akaka’s family cultivates common food crops like yam and maize.

Food 83

Food Agriculture Production Governance 83

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

At present, one of UNEC’s most critical projects is to convene a multi-partner collaboration in the city’s Northeast Corridor neighborhoods to transform our local food system. I also come from a family of grocery workers and managers. When I was little, my dad managed a large local grocery. A Positive Vision of Food Sovereignty.

Food 87

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 87

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Image credit: cottonbro studio on pexels.com Nonprofits faced significant workforce shortages last year, continuing a years-long trend that has left the nonprofit sector in a “crisis” that is hurting the individuals and communities they serve. When nonprofits cannot hire enough employees to provide vital services, the public suffers.

Governance 105

Governance Recruitment Nonprofits Health 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 8, 2025

This happens daily when local governments park public funds in banks. Today, our communities face multiple challengesranging from accelerating climate change to growing income inequality, from refugee crises to housing crises, and from basic food access to self-serving financial systems.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Finance 111

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. Questions focused on nonprofits’ programmatic, operational, and financial health.

Nonprofit Finance 130

Nonprofit Finance Finance Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits 130

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

The rapid decline of Black and Indigenous land stewardship has devastated our capacity to grow and harvest our own food, which has contributed to a lack of access to healthy, affordable, culturally significant foods, and other negative health disparities (including mental, emotional, and spiritual health).

Finance 131

Finance Food Agriculture Governance 131

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 7, 2025

Its all thanks to a program called Gs to Gents, started by Heal the Hood , a tiny, newly minted nonprofit that occupies a once-vacant storefront in Jamaica Plain, Boston. Some three-quarters of nonprofits operate on budgets of less than $500,000, and two-thirds on less than $100,000. But the first iteration needed tweaking.

Public and Nonprofit Management 124

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Retail Food 124

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

Community-based organizations and local governments are starting to recognize where such individuals may fall through the cracks and are creating policies and networks for more inclusive disaster response and recovery. This includes aid provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as well as unemployment insurance.

Disaster Relief 129

Disaster Relief Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Insurance 129

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

About the same time last week I was speaking at the New Strategies Program at Georgetown University about audience-centric fundraising , Mark Hrywna at The Nonprofit Times was preparing to release an article that highlights just how much nonprofits need to focus on audience-building and raising more money from individuals.

Nonprofit governance and management 113

Nonprofit governance and management Retail Governance Foundations 113

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. Unlike a Governing Board, often called a Board of Directors, an Advisory Board has no decision-making authority and does not issue directives or have fiduciary responsibility.

Nonprofit governance and management 112

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 112

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 104

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 104

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Editors’ note: This article is from the fall 2022 issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly , “The Face of Climate Change,” and was first published on May 1, 2022. It is jointly governed by members of the Nakoda and Aaniiih nations, and includes a 22,000- acre (over 34,000 square miles) bison reserve, home to a herd of over 500 buffalo.

Nonprofit governance and management 135

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 135

Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

To fully fund your nonprofit, you need a diversified fundraising stream. In other words, you need to get your money from many different sources, not just one awesome foundation, one government grant, or one generous donor. Getting your funds from multiple sources is especially important when fundraising for a new nonprofit.

Fundraising 136

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits 136

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.

Management 64

Management Nonprofit governance and management Finance Nonprofit Finance 64

Getting Attention

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Dramatic and quickly-implemented changes like the United States government shutdown—even when known in advance to be a strong possibility—are challenging to respond to promptly and well. Other food banks followed suit, including Food Lifeline (serving Western Washington) which posted a timely update for its community early yesterday.

Communication 88

Communication Nonprofit governance and management Governance Associations 88

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While governments, foundations, educators, and unions typically focus on job placements as key to improving people’s economic stability, they often overlook individuals who cannot commit to traditional employment schedules. For one, directly or indirectly, the government is usually the biggest employer of flexible labor in any area.

Nonprofit governance and management 91

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment 91

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. He has volunteered with a great number of nonprofit organizations throughout his career.

Management 84

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

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Our tour guide was discussing preservation efforts at the Colosseum and how the Italian government had turned to the business community for support. Our tour guide was discussing preservation efforts at the Colosseum and how the Italian government had turned to the business community for support. Brain Food 1. I'm back! ????

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Retail Construction 130

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

Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Candid’s ongoing commitment is to ensure all nonprofits and their communities have equitable access to Candid’s resources. Our mission is to get you what you need to do good—and that includes free access to the nonprofit resources, insights, and tools listed below. foundations have websites.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy Foundations Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Image credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” Philanthropy has had a complicated relationship with the government. We should heed a few lessons from this past work.

Public and Social Policy 118

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy 118

Selfish Giving

APRIL 10, 2017

Also on the chopping block are big donations to nonprofits. According to Engage for Good , an industry group that helps companies and causes engage consumers and employees around social issues, large checkout fundraisers like Kmart's raise hundreds of millions of dollars for nonprofits. "We 2016 America’s Charity Checkout Champions.

Retail 213

Retail Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 213

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The state of New Jersey is building an audience with a Twitter handle that mixes government information alongside witty NJ jokes. Manager, Philanthropy and Social Impact, Tiffany & Co. ??(NYC) Brain Food 1. Watch these videos that poke fun at nonprofits and fundraising. It's called The Freenoter and it's great! (Of

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Food Philanthropy 130

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. In Sierra Leone, for example, the nonprofit is currently serving a majority-Muslim population.

Medical 91

Medical Healthcare Nonprofit governance and management Health 91

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2022

At Grantli, I have created a state resources page where you can find useful links to state government departments and various other resources. The Point32Health Foundation prioritizes healthy aging and access to healthy food. Areas served: Vermont, US. The Eisner Foundation. Points32Health Foundation. Daniel’s Fund.

Insurance 103

Insurance Nonprofit governance and management Foundations Education 103

Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Once you’ve established a new nonprofit , one of your first considerations will likely be fundraising. You should also have a plan for how to effectively manage your funding, which is where your financial strategy comes into play. Grants funding provided by government entities and foundations. Administrative costs.

Nonprofit governance and management 101

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Governance Food 101

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 24, 2023

However, eight months after Lumumba was elected, he died of heart failure, and the anticipated alliance with the city government did not materialize. But, even so, the city government and the social movement represented by Cooperation Jackson and its allies have not always seen eye to eye. Workers, in short, are exhausted.

Education 133

Education Education Governance Food 133

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

APRIL 9, 2012

A good summary of the prevailing sentiment is this quote: “My hope is that society will become more family oriented than government oriented.” Control : frugality, effective money management, black and white answers that come from scientific pursuits, own business/entrepreneurship, self reliance (especially younger Millennials).

Nonprofit governance and management 87

Nonprofit governance and management Entrepreneurship Governance Values 87

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

When set up right, your nonprofit accounting system will help you manage your nonprofit and streamline processes like budgeting, projecting cash flow, and even hiring. Most people who start or lead nonprofits aren’t numbers people. In fact, they’d rather do most anything else than manage numbers. Maybe that’s you!

Nonprofit Accountability 98

Nonprofit Accountability Nonprofit governance and management Finance Management 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

She also lives in a food desert, which makes getting nutritious and affordable food difficult. The nearest fresh food grocer is three miles away, across the 101 freeway. She can afford one big shopping trip in the month and at the end of the month she visits the local food pantry to subsidize until she gets her next paycheck.

Health 118

Health Public and Social Policy Entrepreneurship Food 118

Getting Attention

JULY 14, 2015

Post YOUR comms job here —nonprofits, grantmakers, B Corps & vendors serving nonprofits. Communications Manager for Reproductive Rights ACLU (New York, NY). Communications & Outreach Specialist California YMCA Youth & Government (Sacramento, CA). Nonprofit Marketing & Communications Jobs—June 22, 2015.

Nonprofit governance and management 66

Nonprofit governance and management Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management 66

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

The leaders of a nonprofit community garden want to help residents move up the value chain by selling food products from their homes, but state law restricts food production to commercial kitchens or farms. The local organization could identify someone working at the intersection of food and legal advocacy.

Collaborations 123

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 123

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Community-driven solutions to persistent racial injustice, environmental degradation, and the lack of housing, food security, healthcare, and more can only happen when communities themselves are given the time, space, and resources needed to directly impact their people. In Utah, the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition is managing lands.

Philanthropy 142

Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Culture 142

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 8, 2023

Image Credit: Tim Umphreys on unsplash.com It’s taken years of drought and intense wildfires for California officials to recognize that the state’s current water management system is underprepared to meet the needs of its changing climate. These fish are an essential food source for Winnemem Wintu, Karuk, Hoopa Valley, and Yurok tribes.

Environmental 109

Environmental Nonprofit governance and management Law Collaborations 109

Selfish Giving

MARCH 20, 2019

In February, Idaho-based Jackson Food Stores with 230 convenience stores in six western states raised $187,000 for the Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence. NORMS restaurants with just 17 locations in Southern California raised $25,000 for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Brain Food 1. What's the difference?

Activism 100

Activism Nonprofit governance and management Food Retail 100

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

We looked at spending across the social impact sector; including government , global and domestic philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management; and found that globally we are spending an extraordinary amount of money—roughly $72 trillion annually—making social spending the world’s largest financial market. .”

Public and Social Policy 107

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Universities Governance 107

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 14, 2016

It IS about how nonprofits can move the needle on advocacy, education and fundraising campaigns using a focused “Share This Image/Video” call to action. And as these 3 nonprofits have found, it can be incredibly effective. EXAMPLE 3) Facebook Users Convince Hungarian Companies to Wash GMOs From Food Supply. Oodles of Tips.

Nonprofit governance and management 109

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Associations Recruitment 109