Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Responsibility 1: Nonprofit Boards Set and Enforce Policy At the most basic level, boards are the governing body of the nonprofit organization. The laws and rules of that state govern the makeup of the board and these rules normally make it into the bylaws when the nonprofit entity is formed. This includes managing risk.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 111

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

University of Mississippi professors Meagen Rosenthal and Anne Cafer explain that Black Americans are more likely to lack health insurance, a regular source of healthcare, or both. Perhaps even more concerning, of those who do not have insurance, nearly half have a chronic condition.

Environmental 111

Environmental Health Poverty Governance 111

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 10, 2023

The conference brings together hundreds of community activists, government officials, and bank community development officers. Community Reinvestment Strengths and Shortfalls NCRC was formed in 1990 to defend the 1977 Community Reinvestment Act , a law created to undo the structural racism embedded in redlining.

Finance 116

Finance Law Governance Entrepreneurship 116

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 25, 2024

Key Legal Issues in Influencer Marketing (+Related Laws & Some Legal Tips) Social media is powerful. Understand the laws governing this digital marketing strategy. Hence, it’s crucial to be aware of the laws governing this marketing strategy. People do not only use them for personal interactions.

Law 52

Law Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing 52

Anedot

MARCH 6, 2025

Specifically, this role will manage the grants calendar, develop grant strategies, and research, write and prepare foundation and government grant applications and funder reports. Develops an annual foundation and government grant strategy that includes cultivation of new funders and development/scaling of existing funder relationships.

Management 40

Management Nonprofit governance and management Health Food 40

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 29, 2024

In this series thus far, our colleagues have explored what this future requires of each of us , and what it could begin to look like for governments. Such a foundational change will require a concurrent shift in nonprofit institutions, which have evolved alongside the government and market-based economy in the United States.

Nonprofit governance and management 134

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofits 134

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

While popular narratives suggest that Black people lack wealth because of individual choices, it is the 404 years of collective harm by federal, state, and local governments, private industry, and individuals that has created the wealth gap. No reparations policies have passed into law yet. What is your vision for long-term impact?

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 134

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As the ease of conducting business and technology advanced, fraud increased, prompting the banking sector to want a more conclusive identity verification solution from governments. Initially, KYC regulations simply obliged financial services (banks, brokerage houses, insurance firms, mortgage houses, etc.)

Governance 98

Governance Technology Insurance Law 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The people making economic decisions today—in government, on Wall Street, in corporate boardrooms, and indeed in Silicon Valley—overwhelmingly look the same as they have since their creation, with virtually no racial, gender, or economic diversity.

Technology 94

Technology Law Non-Profits Governance 94

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 14, 2024

SD: The nonprofit sector has had government functions thrust upon it—so much so, that government is the leading funder of nonprofits. When I’m traveling outside of the US and I tell people that I work for nonprofits, they’re like, “Oh, that’s what our government does.” PCORI said, “We have 400 staff.

Culture 111

Culture Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 111

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 8, 2024

By Paul Clolery Nonprofit employees with 403(b) retirement plans would be able to participate in collective investment trusts (CITs), if new federal legislation passes and is signed into law. Under current law, 401(k) holders, 403(b) plan sponsors are not able to use this stable, lower-cost investment option in their plans.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Law Associations Insurance 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 28, 2023

Closing the Racial Wealth Gap in the South US researcher and agricultural law expert Nathan Rosenberg has said , “If you want to understand wealth and inequality in this country, you have to understand Black land loss.” They also continue to face discrimination, and exclusion from government programs, loans, and subsidies.

Agriculture 144

Agriculture Finance Culture Collaborations 144

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JULY 31, 2023

What constitutes federal funds can be broad, including monies received from a federal agency and funds that originate from the federal government but pass through a third party, like another nonprofit organization. Triggers of this kind of audit include loans, interest subsidies, grants, and even insurance policies.

Public and Nonprofit Management 81

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Insurance Nonprofits 81

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Check with your state or national government to find out. Remember, 50/50s and some drawings or raffles can count as gambling and you don’t want to get in trouble with the law! Is special insurance needed? This is usually easy to get from your insurance company. The penalties in some cases are hefty.

Fundraising 111

Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management 111

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Be mindful of specific laws. There may be extraneous laws that apply to you even if your nonprofit doesn’t operate in a specific sector. For example, if you ask health-related questions, laws like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) may apply to how you collect and retain information.

Law 52

Law Insurance Health Nonprofits 52

NonProfit Hub

MAY 20, 2016

When it comes to insurance though, nonprofits are better off playing it safe than having to pick up the pieces. General liability insurance is a good place for nonprofit organizations to start. Apart from general liability, there’s insurance to cover anything under the sun. Board Governance. Duty of obedience.

Insurance 47

Insurance Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Activism 47

Ken Goldstein

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Seems pretty basic, but there are often fuzzy lines between what we consider "overhead" and what we consider "programming" - a line that is not only fuzzy, but politically charged as more and more donors (individuals as well as foundations and government) are looking at our overhead-to-programming ratio as a means of judging our "worthiness."

Public and Nonprofit Management 68

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Finance Insurance 68

Nonprofit Fixer

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Include compensation package (benefits, salary, paid time off, sick time, retirement, insurance, etc.) This may relate to arbitration or what state law will govern the grievance. Normally, the contract is assumed to renew itself after every term unless the contract stipulates how it doesn’t renew.

Insurance 52

Insurance Law Governance Nonprofits 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Consider whether your community has a wide range of potential giving sources willing to help out, including individual donors , corporate sponsors, foundations, and government agencies. Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms.

Nonprofit governance and management 110

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 110

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 26, 2023

From law to academia to engineering to journalism, AI is — in many cases — more than an option but an economic and professional necessity across many professions. Meanwhile, AI swiftly correlates information with protocols governing patient privacy and security. Sometimes, AI will change the way we do our jobs.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Medical Insurance Technology 52

Fundraising Leadership

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This is for life insurance policies, or “the last love letter to our family.” There was no one who looked like me writing these laws. She adds, “ This is when you need a washer/dryer, or it is six to nine months of earnings set aside for needs. The third type is retirement. A fourth account is protection. It is you leaving a legacy.

Health 73

Health Finance Leadership Insurance 73

Non Profit Accounting Academy

JANUARY 25, 2021

On December 27, 2020, a new Covid-19 relief bill called the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (“the new bill”) was signed into law. Vision and dental insurance. While the new bill includes many benefits, a few provisions are especially interesting for nonprofits. Paycheck Protection Program Round 2.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Law Retention Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 14, 2024

Whether you run a law firm, a flower shop, or a marketing agency, you can make use of these modern financial solutions as well as… Automated accounting software Budgeting apps Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) tools Mobile payment solutions Here are seven ways modern tech like the above can help you improve your company’s finances.

Finance 52

Finance Technology Nonprofit governance and management Retail 52

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 22, 2022

But, just like for-profit businesses, nonprofit organizations must also navigate complex tax laws and regulations to remain compliant. It is expensive and untenable since you have to deal with costly taxes and contribute to social security, unemployment insurance, and other benefits. This is where form 1099 comes in.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Nonprofits Finance Insurance 52

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 2, 2023

According to a 2020 report from the National Women’s Law Center, in terms of lifetime income over a 40-year career, that gap costs the average Latina over $1.163 million. Addressing Community Challenges through Business Immigrant business owners across the United States face many challenges. This work, however, cannot be done alone.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Community Development Leadership 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

These farmers also successfully advocated for a system of federally backed cooperative banks and joined together to form farmer-owned insurance pools, allowing agriculture cooperatives to form, including prominent brands like Land O’Lakes and Ocean Spray. Before the Affordable Care Act, it was the only good option for health insurance.

Associations 137

Associations Public and Social Policy Insurance Agriculture 137

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Gig companies like Uber and Handy, however, are having their cake and eating it too: fully controlling workers’ pay and conditions while evading the cost of doing business, like paying for unemployment insurance and workers’ comp (then using the money they save to pad their own profits).

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Law Civil Society Governance 145

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The harms that Black women face in our housing market are the result of decisions made by the government and real estate industry to segregate housing markets, setting the stage for corporations to profit off Black women’s pain. Image Credit: Angelina Sorokin.

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Governance Law Health 134

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 17, 2023

After decades of neglect, federal and state governments are making substantial investments to combat the wildfire crisis. After decades of neglect, federal and state governments are making substantial investments to combat the wildfire crisis.

Public and Social Policy 118

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 17, 2022

All sectors have a role to play in achieving climate justice, but it’s fair to say that compared to government and civil society, business is late in addressing the challenge and is in fact frequently called out as part of the problem. Why Climate Justice Matters to Business.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Energy 110

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Colorado’s Story Colorado is home to some of the country’s most favorable cooperative laws. Given this recent investment in outreach and education efforts, coupled with heightened interest from local governments, we expect to see many more employee-owned businesses statewide in the next five years. Despite this growth, an estimated 24.7

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Culture 122

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Good governance includes decision-making plus oversight, right? So good governance is not just the job of the board, the nonprofit needs to have good governance, the board’s job should be to provide the oversight, which means they’re not going to make any decisions except that one of hiring and firing the executive director. .

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Food Activism 111

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Entering HLTH (pronounced “health”), an annual conference focused on the business of health—from healthcare startups to government agencies and insurance companies—feels as overwhelming as healthcare itself. Image Credit: Andrea De Santis on unsplash.com.

Health 117

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Finance 117

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In] 36 states, federal law continues to permit subminimum wages for workers with disabilities. By law, they are allowed to pay lower than the minimum wage. It should be noted that 14 states have passed laws to ban this. The majority of these 120,000 workers are people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Race and Ethnicity 136

Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Law Education 136

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 31, 2023

By Gulsanna Mamediieva Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, technology was already a growing part of the Ukrainian economy and was central to the government’s vision to reimagine the way citizens and businesses interact with the state in the digital era: paperless, cashless, and without bureaucracy.

Governance 80

Governance Medical Technology Participation and motivation 80

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We’ll pull out the money that we promised to create some infrastructure, onramps and offramps to highways, the kinds of things that local governments do to entice new investment.” A lot of people—if you have Medicaid or have insurance under the Affordable Care Act—think that if you’re covered, you’re good.

Health 111

Health Insurance Production Homelessness 111

Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Lots of executive orders and unfunded government mandates and policy proposals pushed by tech companies. My hopeful self says nonprofits and foundations will get fully on board with data governance needs (finally) as either litigation, regulation, or insurance premiums require them to manage their data better. Lots of press.

Public and Social Policy 59

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 59