Managing the Relational Aspect of Nonprofit Governance
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Most nonprofit governance work is transactional by nature. Here's why transactions are best when board members' relationships are strong.
How reliant are nonprofits on government grants?
Candid
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Recent developments around an Office of Management and Budget memorandum to freeze federal grants and loans has put the nonprofit sector in the spotlight. But just how many nonprofits receive government grants? And how big a role do government grants play in the nonprofit sector? Heres what we know.
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Managing the Transition from a Working Board to a Governance Board
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Here are five reasons an organization may transition its board from a working board to a governance board, and how to protect board members.
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Common-Sense Governance
NonProfit PRO
MAY 3, 2022
While nonprofit board management is complicated, some of the complications can be addressed through basic common sense. Here are a number of common sense and tested suggestions that may reduce at least some of the complications that can affect achieving nonprofit board success.
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Nonprofit Board Management Software to Boost Success | Affnetz
Affnetz
APRIL 16, 2024
Corporate Sponsorships for Nonprofits | A Guide to Grow Nonprofits/ By Bala Guntipalli Introduction to Nonprofit Board Management Software: Technology has become an integral part of our lives, changing the way we do business and manage organizations. Making board management easier will only benefit a nonprofit in the long term.
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Andre Curry Joins Nonprofit Leadership Center Board of Directors
NonProfit Leadership Center
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
He currently serves as senior field marketing manager for the West Florida region at Florida Blue, where he and his team create meaningful community experiences through outreach and engagement. Now, he has the opportunity to put his strong governance skills to work to foster leadership development in the nonprofit sector. "I
Meet Hayley Freedman, CNP: Global Health Advocate and Educator
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
The CNP credential gave me the tools I needed to run programs, manage grants, and navigate the complexities of nonprofit leadership. Nonprofits fill the gap s that governments can t , she explained. The CNP program helped me build a strong foundation in nonprofit management and leadership, she said.
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Getting nonprofit boards on board: Recruiting, governance, and fundraising
Candid
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Candid education programming manager Lori Guidry answers some of the most commonly asked questions about nonprofit boards, including members responsibilities and what to do when theyre not being met. The post Getting nonprofit boards on board: Recruiting, governance, and fundraising appeared first on Candid insights.
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9 Essential Nonprofit Management Skills & Development Tips
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
APRIL 28, 2024
While some skills are innate, many nonprofit management skills can be taught. Before diving into vital nonprofit management skills, let’s explore how developing these skills enhances careers and strengthens the sector as a whole. Nonprofit Management Skill #3: Public Speaking An astounding 75% of people fear public speaking.
Impact Measurement & Management: A Quick Introduction
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Impact measurement, or impact measurement and management (IMM), is a new focus area in the nonprofit community. The Benefits of Impact Measurement & Management IMM benefits both your organization and the stakeholders who support your work. However, the principles behind it have been around forever.
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Financial Sustainability for Nonprofits: 4 Considerations
Ann Green
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Effective financial management is critical for your nonprofit to grow and thrive long-term. One important but sometimes overlooked step in future planning is ensuring proper nonprofit financial management. These guidelines govern how your team members handle your organization’s funding as they perform their daily tasks.
When Nonprofit Boards Meddle: The Dangers Of Micromanagement
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
When board members blur the lines between governance and management, they inadvertently sabotage the organization. Why board micromanagement makes nonprofit leaders furious Board members are supposed to focus on governance, strategy, and oversight. The fallout from this misalignment can be harmful.
A New Framework for Governance Duties: Loving Accountability and Abundant Resourcing
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain. So, what does good governance look like? How are major decisions made?
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Why Funders Should Follow the Federal Lead in Increasing Operational Allowances for Nonprofits (De Minimis Rate)
NonProfit Leadership Center
DECEMBER 6, 2024
This increase is part of the revised Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance, which recognizes the importance of adequately covering nonprofits’ operational needs to sustain impactful services and programs. Historically set at 10%, this rate has recently increased to 15% as of October 1, 2024.
Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 20, 2025
Ensure that the organization is operating consistent with its governing documents , including with respect to provisions governing elections, terms of service, board meetings, board actions by written consent, delegated authority to committees and officers, reports, amendments to bylaws, and voting membership rights (if applicable).
Strong boards make strong nonprofits: What you need to know
Candid
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A nonprofit is more like a public company than a private enterprise in that it’s governed by a board of directors as well as its executive team. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions: What’s the difference between an advisory board and a governing board?
From Microfinance to Mutual Aid—Moving Resources to People, Not Banks
NonProfit Quarterly
MARCH 12, 2025
The book Portfolios of the Poor revealed the complex financial lives of people living on very low incomes, showing how they manage their resources through a range of informal savings groups and small loans to meet daily needs. For years, banks have operated as gatekeepers.Now, the landscape is shifting.
How Limited Equity Co-ops Can Sustain Affordable Homeownership
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
In an LEC, residents collectively own and govern their housingsuch as an apartment buildingbut there are restrictions in place to limit the resale price of their ownership interest (share) to a modest appreciation rate. Partnerships with state and local governments, foundations, and impact investors are essential to overcome this barrier.
How Trust Helps Tame Wildfires
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 31, 2024
As wildfires rage in the West, ranchers who once sued the government over fire management work with federal officials to stop the blazes, thanks to common ground forged with help from a nonprofit. Photo by Bob Keefer Fourth-generation Oregon rancher Gary Miller at his Rock Creek Ranch in Harney County.
4 Nonprofit Financial Management Challenges (& Solutions)
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
When you start a nonprofit, one of the most important things to figure out is how to manage your organizations finances. As your organization expands and evolves, many complexities can arise, making financial management more difficult for your team. Lets get started! Visualize your actual financial data and compare it to your budget.
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How Donors Can Get More Mission Out of Their Nonprofit Dollar
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 4, 2022
Philanthropists can stretch their donation dollar ever further these days by investing in the people who manage and run the nonprofits, much like the private and government sectors of the economy.
What is a Charity Governing Document?
Donorbox Nonprofit
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
A governing document is essential when starting a nonprofit in all countries because it provides a legal and operational framework, ensures transparency and accountability, clarifies the charity’s mission, and facilitates effective governance and financial management. appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
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From Unpaid to Unstoppable: The Rise of the Professional Community Health Worker Movement
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
By Sheringham Odhiambo , Madeleine Ballard , Ben Pyne & Kathryn Harrison Ten years ago, I (Sheringham) was going door-to-door, providing routine health checks, administering vaccinations, and managing cases of HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, and other debilitating diseases for residents of Mathare slum in Nairobi, Kenya. The lesson?
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Honest Brokers, Technology, and Health Justice: What Are We Learning?
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 27, 2025
But the sector needs a more compelling, ethical model for a brokerage that uses decentralized governance, transparency, and inclusivity. In other situations, the honest brokerage approach relates more to managing social relationships and divergent interests in evolving discussions. Theyre usually not part of the organizational team.
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From Uprooted to Uplifted: The Movement to Restore Indigenous Land Rights
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Research consistently shows that Indigenous-managed lands have better climate outcomes than lands managed by other entities. Governments have returned ownership and management of millions of hectares of land in at least 39 countries. Far more will be needed to build community capacity to manage that land.
Mitigating the impacts of a loss of a nonprofit revenue source
Candid
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
In the wake of last weeks news regarding the Office of Management and Budget memorandum instructing federal agencies to temporarily pause all activities related to obligations or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, many of us are trying to understand the potential impact of a freeze on federal funding on the nonprofit sector.
Leaders Are Learners: Yasmeen’s Story
NonProfit Leadership Center
DECEMBER 16, 2024
In addition to three consecutive Nonprofit Leadership Conferences and numerous nonprofit training classes, she has received her Certificate in Fund Development Fundamentals and Board Governance Rock Star Certificate. The most interesting class Ive taken at the Nonprofit Leadership Center is Managing Across Generations.
Why You Should Leverage AI For Nonprofit Data Management
Bloomerang
APRIL 19, 2024
In the realm of nonprofit organizations, effective data management is essential for optimizing resources, enhancing donor relations, and achieving mission-driven goals. However, many nonprofits grapple with the challenges of managing data efficiently due to limited resources, disparate data sources, and manual processes.
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Funny Social Media for Nonprofits: Add Humor to Your Advice
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Just follow how the federal government does it. And apparently this NPS account is managed by one single staff member. Ways to Add Humor to Your Social Media Posts In the linked article above, the NPS social media manager refers to his editorial strategy as “safety with a smile.”
Meyer Foundation Appoints George L. Askew, M.D., as President & CEO
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Dr. Askew brings decades of experience as a former pediatrician and leader in federal policy, local government agencies, and nonprofit management spaces. Askew, M.D. will serve as the Foundation's next president and CEO, effective April 1.
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Fundraising.AI to Hold Inaugural Summit Focused on Responsible AI Use in Nonprofit Fundraising
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 3, 2023
The two-day event offers an exploration of diverse, compelling topics — from AI governance to deep learning and cloud computing, generative AI, change management, automation, and beyond. Fundraising.AI is hosting the inaugural virtual Fundraising.AI Global Summit from Oct.
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AmeriCorps Announces Volunteer Generation Fund Grant Competition
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 10, 2023
The Volunteer Generation Fund, open to State Service Commissions, local nonprofit, community, faith-based, tribal, state, and local governments and schools, focuses on investments for volunteer management practices. AmeriCorps released a notice of funding opportunity for the fiscal year 2023 Volunteer Generation Fund.
Manager, Grant & Corporate Partners & Investments
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. Grant Research, Proposal Development and Grant Writing 3 or more years of grant writing, management, fundraising and/or relevant experience.
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Medical Ship Docks in Sierra Leone for Free Surgeries and Training
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.
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What megadonors miss about health-focused nonprofits
Candid
OCTOBER 21, 2024
These organizations have well-established community networks, proven success at designing and implementing programs that increase health care access and create healthier communities, and the organizational infrastructures needed to manage resources effectively. Considerations for megadonors to support health-focused nonprofits 1.
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5 takeaways on trust in NGOs to manage new innovations and technologies
Candid
JULY 17, 2024
For 20 years, the global communications firm Edelman has studied the influence of trust across government, media, business, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). The media was trusted in nine nations and distrusted in 15, while government was trusted in eight nations and distrusted in 17.
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From Gig Work to Good Work: How Workforce Policy Can Support Gig Workers
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.
Just Announced! 2023 Spring Nonprofit Training Events
NonProfit Leadership Center
MARCH 6, 2023
Changing Change Management: Why & How to Think Differently About Organizational Change at Your Nonprofit — April 19 With change happening at a rapid pace, it’s essential that everyone in an organization is engaged in the change process. REGISTER NEW! REGISTER NEW! Join John Loblack, Ed.
Making the Case for Training & Development from Funders: 6 Keys to Nonprofit Growth
NonProfit Leadership Center
JULY 31, 2023
Improved Leadership and Management Nonprofit leaders are vital in guiding their organizations toward achieving their missions. Funding support for training and development enables leaders to enhance their strategic planning, financial management , fundraising and board governance skills.
Why Resident Ownership Matters
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 4, 2024
And really, what the resident ownership model is about is saying, if it is doable and feasible financially, it’s giving residents the choice to be able to collectively organize and purchase, and then to Kelly’s point, collectively govern and manage this park moving forward, so that they end up actually controlling the fate of their neighborhood.
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20 Leaders Selected for 2023 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship
NonProfit Leadership Center
AUGUST 7, 2023
Tina James Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, Florida Blue Tina James, the senior manager of corporate social responsibility at Florida Blue, is one of 20 outstanding professionals of color selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2023 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship.
Gather, Share, Build
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Share That Data: Interoperable Datasets Spark Innovation Collecting and managing the large datasets underpinning AI is expensive. By enabling users to skip the hard work of collecting, cleaning, and labeling the data, they can instead devote their limited resources to putting this data to work for managing their health systems.
The Stories We Tell About AI
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JANUARY 23, 2025
The stories we see in the media and in content shared, both online and off, influence how society perceives, interacts with, and ultimately governs an issue area. For instance, algorithmic management systems are already being used by some companies. By Alex Ash Narratives are an essential prerequisite to social change. Stories matter.
NPO Cybersecurity Getting New Defense Level
The NonProfit Times
OCTOBER 29, 2024
According to data in NetHope’s 2024 State of Humanitarian and Development Cybersecurity Report , 65% of its nonprofit members surveyed reported experiencing a security breach in the preceding 12 months and more than half are not confident their cybersecurity is a well-managed risk. The impact can have dire consequences and lives are at risk.
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