NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Image credit: Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels Eighty-two percent of nonprofits say they’re using artificial intelligence (AI), with financial tasks being the most commonly reported use. The next most common use of AI, cited by 36 percent of nonprofits, was for program optimization and impact assessment.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 19, 2024

Image credit: Rubenstein Rebello on pexels.com The nonprofit and philanthropic sectors are at growing risk for lawsuits challenging DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) measures, fellowship and intern practices, giving and grantmaking procedures, and even the provision of basic services. Jenner & Block’s Marcus A.R. asks Childress. “Is

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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. Guest Post by Julianne Buck of the Community Foundation of Grundy County. I run a community foundation and it’s difficult to briefly explain what we do.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Governance 285

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 17, 2024

In the heart of Nashville ’s nonprofit sector , you can find Nicole Olivia Rose, CN P ( Certified Nonprofit Professional ). F rom Education to Nonprofit Management Nicole’s interest in public service began in high school, where her involvement in the Youth Volunteer Corps sparked her passion.

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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. Casey, Kauffman, and Walmart Foundations—supported a US viability assessment by 25 state and city workforce agencies.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Recruitment 115

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This article is the third installment of NPQ’s series on Community-Driven Philanthropy. Public lands across the United States are being mismanaged, whether by the federal government or private interests, in ways that mirror the relationship these powers have had with Native people for centuries. Some good steps are being taken.

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Philanthropy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Culture 142

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 23, 2019

For local or regional nonprofits the money is in mid-size business-to-consumer private companies that have multiple stores and heavy foot traffic. Bean is sharpening its focus on outdoor philanthropy. Reps from the Target Foundation have been calling Minnesota organizations it supports with news of some big changes.

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Foundations Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy Food 150

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Image Credit: Karl Solano on Pexels Nonprofit boards often uphold outdated power structures, prioritizing elite control over true community accountability. By shifting from power-hoarding to power-sharing, nonprofits can create governance structures that truly align with their missions. But this doesnt have to be the norm.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

When the first Salvation Army bell ringers start setting their kettles outside of local shopping malls, their chiming bells seemingly send a signal to editors and reporters that they should be covering what’s happening in their nonprofit community. Has your nonprofit achieved an important milestone with its work?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 13, 2016

And one of those crises might just involve your nonprofit. Nonprofits aren’t immune to crises. Komen for the Cure and others have all found themselves in the media’s (and public’s) crosshairs in recent years. The same has been true for a number of smaller nonprofits. Manage the message.

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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. Marketing Your Cause 1.

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Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Brazil’s culture of giving and philanthropy has been growing since the 1980s.

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Candid

AUGUST 20, 2024

Nonprofit endowments are part of an emerging trend in trust-based philanthropy focused more on structural change to achieve a multiracial democracy. This ensures a power dynamic in which the foundation maintains control and power. This ensures a power dynamic in which the foundation maintains control and power.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Now, they’re expanding their philanthropy to news organizations that report on food, agriculture, and the environment and, in turn, amplifying the family’s other efforts. Walton…and individual family foundations have directed tens of millions of dollars to support journalists, newsrooms, and journalism organizations.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 136

Affnetz

JULY 10, 2023

How do Nonprofits make money By mikecrum Here’s a question that is often asked in many contexts – as a Development Director frustrated with the lack of revenue coming into a Nonprofit, as a new board member to a nonprofit, or perhaps you just posed it as a Google search phrase: How Do Nonprofits Make Money? Let’s unpack!

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Social Entrepreneurship Nonprofit governance and management Entrepreneurship Public and Nonprofit Management 130

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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Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 126

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing. The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University.

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy Foundations 119

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 17, 2016

It’s more difficult than ever for nonprofits to get media coverage. As the communications manager for a small education nonprofit in Bethesda, Md., As the communications manager for a small education nonprofit in Bethesda, Md., In 2015, her nonprofit, College Directions Inc.,

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Public and Nonprofit Management Universities Foundations Nonprofits 140

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

When nonprofits build their media relations strategies, they often focus on getting their stories told in the local media or in the national mainstream press. But they often overlook an important potential avenue for spreading the word about their work — the nonprofit trade press. Have you embraced a different tactic?

Public and Nonprofit Management 114

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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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Finance Management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 23, 2024

By Woodrow Rosebaum Tech for nonprofits has been overlooked for decades, lagging while governments and businesses found ways to streamline, coordinate and scale. With outdated systems and siloed data, nonprofits are not keeping up with the basic demands of modern digital infrastructure. The technology exists.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 27, 2016

A well-placed op-ed can help your nonprofit call attention to an important issue or change minds about a controversial topic. If you’re a locally focused nonprofit, that will likely be your local newspaper. But it could also be an outlet that reaches a certain demographic, a trade publication, or a website.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty Philanthropy Leadership 196

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.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Entrepreneurship Governance 137

NonProfit Hub

MAY 21, 2019

Thus, corporate philanthropy is on the rise. National corporations used to fill this need by having foundations that donate to nonprofits. National corporations used to fill this need by having foundations that donate to nonprofits. Why do corporations start their own foundations?

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Candid

AUGUST 19, 2024

Foundations increasingly recognize the importance of recipient organizations’ demographics in informing their grantmaking process to ensure their grants are equitably distributed and impactful. This data is available through Candid nonprofit profiles, a free Demographics API, a public Tableau dashboard, or a downloadable spreadsheet.

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

Whether you’re a nonprofit, funder, or a consortium of both, fundamental questions are surfacing about social sector data that merit your attention. Is social sector data a type of public good? How does the social sector fund (or charge for) data infrastructure as a public good? We’ve already unlocked all 2.8

Public and Nonprofit Management 116

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The public library plays a central role in serving the dynamic needs of communities across the country, and is often the first place a person turns to for help. At the Free Library of Philadelphia , we are meeting those needs by offering services to Philadelphia’s nonprofit community. From there, they are hooked!

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The Agitator

JUNE 18, 2013

Giving USA 2013 , the annual report on philanthropy, published by the Giving USA foundation and researched and written by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, was released yesterday. adjusted for inflation) — over 2011’s giving in terms of individual gifts and gifts from corporations and foundations.

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Philanthropy Foundations Public and Nonprofit Management Universities 98

Candid

JULY 18, 2023

To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity. That’s potentially a lot of philanthropy. Moreover, when their foundation announced a dramatic increase in annual spending, it made national news.

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The Agitator

AUGUST 16, 2009

Now his Little Red Wagon Foundation has generated 27 trailer trucks of aid, received a $25,000 check from Elton John, and is the focus of a $5 million film. More and more there is public recognition for youth fundraising and volunteerism, including valuable scholarships, leading some cynics to question the altruism involved.

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Philanthropy Altruism and Helping Volunteerism Volunteerism 61

Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

In response to the simultaneous global pandemic and racial equity movement, philanthropy committed to act with urgency to better support nonprofit partners, as well as the people and communities hit hardest by the impacts of these dual events.

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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. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, which points to dozens of breakthroughs where open Form 990 data enabled new insights and practices.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Rather, philanthropies should prefer to fund meta-issues—i.e., Instead of only helping the existing nonprofits who seek to address economic development or criminal justice reform, you’d be helping to figure out what works and what doesn’t. By Stuart Buck & Anna Harvey. We don’t mean the former Facebook.

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Psychology Public and Social Policy Public Policy Philanthropy 144

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 31, 2016

Recently, we explored why it’s important to create a reporter-friendly online newsroom on your organization’s website to help ensure that you’re putting your best foot forward to journalists who might be interested in covering your nonprofit. The public — and reporters — use these pages as the gateway to the tax forms.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This is a question animating much of our work in East Texas, where a local family foundation ( T.L.L. Temple Foundation, 2022 The graph has a clarifying quality, disabusing any suggestion that our regions (represented by the green, blue, and orange lines) are on the right track. In rural East Texas we have a pilot model to get started.

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Entrepreneurship Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations 126

Getting Attention

MARCH 24, 2014

Please post your open nonprofit marketing position here —for full- or part-time staff, consulting or internship opportunities. Audience Engagement Director and Senior Communications Officer , Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Princeton, NJ). Communications Manager , WildAid (San Francisco, CA). New Opportunities. New Castle, DE).

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Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing Philanthropy 74

Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Once the preserve of large foundations and mega-donors, impact investing is growing in popularity, including among women and younger generations. Of course, whether we’re writing checks to local charities, endowing a scholarship at our alma mater, or establishing a family foundation, we’re investing for impact. In 2023 alone, U.S.

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