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.

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Candid

MARCH 31, 2025

As the nonprofit sector seeks ways to continue its work in the face of ongoing challenges, volunteers may come to play a larger role. How do volunteers advance nonprofits missions? Volunteers are an integral part of the work nonprofits do, not only supporting their day-to-day operations but driving their core missions.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Leadership Education 102

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Before I get to my review of Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding (BNB) go now and learn more about the contest the authors are hosting for nonprofits. To help put the book’s teachings into practice, the authors are launching a contest for nonprofits based in North America. Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding has a lot of good answers.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 8, 2025

In this series, The Unexpected Value of Volunteers, Masaoka takes on the underappreciated topic of volunteerism, provides some unexpected ideas, and points the way toward a public policy agenda on volunteerism. Volunteerswhether measured in numbers of hours or by their labor value, represent 16 percent of the national nonprofit workforce.

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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.

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Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 111

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 12, 2015

Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. . Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. I worked with the PR manager to brainstorm ideas on garnering media coverage. timeframe.

Communication 245

Communication Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Social Enterprise 245

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Homelessness affects over 650,000 Americans, yet these individuals often remain hidden from public view. For nonprofit professionals serving rural communities, building strong donor relationships starts with clear communication about local needs and measurable outcomes. Nonprofit professionals need distinct strategies for each setting.

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Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Nessa Richman What will it take to create systems change in our food system? Because of food’s centrality to how we all live—a centrality which produces complex relationships and interconnections across multiple scales—our food system is difficult to transform. Talking about “systems” can be very abstract.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 6, 2023

All the while, they noticed signs of distress around them—including a stark rise in food insecurity exacerbated by the pandemic. “We We saw news reports which were showing people waiting in very long lines for food. They decided to start their own nonprofit, with the goal of getting food to those in their community who needed it.

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Food Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

I have been involved for many years, running a pioneering program for Great Britain’s government and then advising US agencies through a nonprofit. In the United States, the public workforce system has nearly 2,300 job centers competing with for-profit staffing agencies. This is an evolving field of research and experimentation.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Recruitment 116

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A company should send them to their nonprofit partner ASAP. ✅ Companies and nonprofits should work together to make it clear to the public that businesses can't write off customer donations made at checkout. Nonprofits should talk about this more! Companies should treat customer donations like a hot potato? for the win!

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 21, 2020

I was recently contacted by Julianne Buck, executive director of the Community Foundation of Grundy County about the Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts I send. Was this issue a good or bad move on our nonprofit’s part? Data tidbits are helpful, too: “Do you know that our food pantry use has gone up 4% in the last six months?”. “Do

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 25, 2019

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! My office mates love food and we always have cake for birthdays. Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro by filling out the form below. And this is her typical day: Before 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 14, 2017

If you’re operating in the cause marketing space and you’ve never heard of Smithfield Foods , you’re missing out. To provide some scale, Smithfield is one of the largest global food and consumer packed meats companies in the world, to the tune of $14 billion.

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Food Disaster Relief Public and Nonprofit Management Associations 113

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Vital Strategies, the New York-based public health nonprofit I’ve led for the past two decades, employs nearly 400 people in 16 countries. At Vital Strategies, we consider our global diversity to be our strength, and a powerful asset in our mission to reimagine public health for everyone. Did you enjoy this story?

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Health Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 251

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. . Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. I check the occasional e-mail, text message, Facebook notification through the Pages Manager app.

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Communication Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Social Enterprise 166

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling. Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable. Fortunately, I had some experience in marketing that gave me ideas about how to fundraise and help the nonprofit. But big goals cost big money.

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Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Homelessness 98

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 22, 2021

These formats allow your prospect to see firsthand how a partnership with your nonprofit helped a business address a specific challenge. I bet Phil Haid and his team at Public, Inc. Corporate Brand Partnership Manager, Heifer International , Remote 2. Account Manager - Partnerships, St. Brain Food 1.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Humor is one of the fastest ways to connect with people on a human, emotional level, but so many nonprofits are afraid to even give it a try. One of the Crisis Center’s programs is a food bank that serves over 4,000 people each month. “The work we do is no laughing matter,” they say. “What we do is very serious.

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Food Public and Nonprofit Management Production Values 196

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 28, 2022

Nonprofits partnering with human services agencies play a crucial role in supporting people managing food insecurity, housing disruptions, family counseling needs and other welfare-oriented outcomes.

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Food Management Nonprofits 147

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 7, 2025

If they can engage in institutional philanthropy as deeply as they have impacted high tech, finance, hotel management, medicine, and academia, they could radically increase the resources and talent available for philanthropic ventures in India and the United States while also serving as a model for other diaspora groups around the world.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Deciding to start a new nonprofit is the beginning of an incredible journey. But once you see your nonprofit’s impact, the hard work will all be worth it. In this guide, we’ll help you make sure you’re on the right track in getting your new nonprofit up and running. Take steps to incorporate your nonprofit.

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Anedot

APRIL 8, 2025

Organization Overview With over 40 years of service, West Marin Community Services (WMCS) provides essential assistance such as food distribution, emergency financial aid, referrals to social services, and equity-driven community engagement to residents in West Marin. Ensure adherence to nonprofit regulations and best practices.

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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.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

The same question came up this morning at the Nonprofit Marketing in 2011 workshop I did this morning for the Georgia Center for Nonprofits. You’ve heard that any publicity is good publicity. In 2010 we saw what many nonprofiteers and marketers are calling “the year of social media for social good.” Thanks, Cheryl!

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This article concludes Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series that has been co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from a group of Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level.

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Food Agriculture Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 126

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2023

In addition to raising necessary funds for your cause, you might host a fundraiser to accomplish the following goals: Raise awareness and educate the public about issues related to animal rights. Donations: Set up a system for managing donations, such as a secure online donation platform or donation box. Plan the logistics.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 5, 2022

Did you get a free ride home via public transit on New Year's Eve ? This is a great thread on how to get more media coverage for your nonprofit. Opinion: Nonprofit brands can't be truly accessible until audio is part of the plan. Corporate Relations Manager, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program , ($56,300) 3.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 2, 2021

Join the Cause Docs Tomorrow, June 3rd at 2pm EDT as Lauren Lawson-Zilai , Senior Director of Public Relations & National Spokesperson for Goodwill Industries International, will be answering your questions on how to identify and work with influencers. So why do nonprofit use language that is complex, wordy and imprecise? ??

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Public and Nonprofit Management Children Food Associations 130

Selfish Giving

MAY 26, 2021

Joining us on Thursday, June 3rd at 2pm EDT is Lauren Lawson-Zilai , Senior Director of Public Relations & National Spokesperson for Goodwill Industries International. Does your nonprofit blog? This is as important for nonprofits as it is for businesses. Brain Food 1. The Cause Docs are back! ???? This is hilarious.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing Food 130

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 9, 2023

Here are four things that caught my eye and how nonprofits should respond. Nonprofits must do everything possible to help companies operate efficiently and effectively. The nonprofit that helps the most may get the most. ✅ Environmental sustainability, K-12 education, and food insecurity are the top priority areas (Page 8). .

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Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental Food Education 130

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 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.” W hat would a nonprofit sector that pursued economic justice look like? The other five work for nonprofit intermediary organizations. Two of them—Dr.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Maybe it was the nonprofit's. Hellman's spent the Superbowl promoting Sick of Food Waste Day on Monday and donating to a student-led anti-waste organization. Event & Cause Marketing Manager, Kids In Need Foundation , Saint Paul, MN ($60k+) 2. Brain Food 1. Maybe this was the company's idea. ✍️ Partnership Notes 1.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 22, 2019

Ash Bruxvoort Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! Ash Bruxvoort coordinates communications for the Women, Food and Agriculture Network. I also manage the Plate to Politics program, which teaches women in our network leadership skills that will help them run for office.

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Communication Agriculture Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 139

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. Dorian has a never-ending passion for public service and giving back to the community.

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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.

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Governance Recruitment Nonprofits Health 134

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Feed the Childrens mission to provide the food and essentials kids need to grow and thrive aligns closely with our purpose of championing organizations that create meaningful change, Tim Kersten, CEO of RKD Group, said via a statement. Its public support was $496.7 million, up from $387.7

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