NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 12, 2025

In an ideal world, the public would have the right to determine our own futurethe people plan the development and improvement of our own communities rather than wealthy outsiders. Right now, Detroit is in the middle of a massive megaproject undertaking called District Detroit , which is supported by almost $800 million in public subsidies.

Public and Social Policy 76

Public and Social Policy Finance Community Development Construction 76

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.

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing Homelessness 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

By Logan McDonnell As a nonprofit professional with over a decade of experience working in homelessness programs and currently working in homelessness prevention, I’ve often heard coworkers describe how a person in one of these programs reminded them of a close relative or friend.

Homelessness 132

Homelessness Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 132

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 31, 2025

Most nonprofits know how to capitalize on periods of elevated giving throughout the year, such as cause months, Giving Tuesday , and the year-end season. When nonprofits want to grow their capacity or take on large projects, they need consistent, reliable revenue. Receive a shoe recycling kit. Collect gently worn, new and used shoes.

Social Enterprise 59

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Fundraising Fundraising 59

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As Liz McKenna, an assistant professor of public policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School has empha siz ed , “Social movements often operate over years, decades. A number of other nonprofits have been focused on reducing homelessness.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 116

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

That's why I'm glad I came across this interview with Brian D'Erario , a partnership expert who's worked with several well-known publications, including Morning Brew. Sounds like Janie is doing great work in the community - and she knows firsthand about being homeless. Still, the money is going to a business, not a nonprofit.

Homelessness 130

Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental Finance 130

The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

MacArthur Foundation’s $100 million 100&Change competition has launched with roughly 1,000 nonprofits expected to vie for the winner take all award. MacArthur’s nonprofit affiliate, Lever For Change , is managing 100&Change. The process also provides public exposure to applicants. The $640 million was nearly 2.56

Homelessness 105

Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Children Finance 105

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Imagine youre opening a nonprofit thrift store. Before opening to the public, you just have to nail down the finer details of your stores operations, including your thrift store pricing strategy and layout. Inform them of public recognition. Remind sponsors of the public recognition you agreed upon for your partnership.

Disaster Relief 52

Disaster Relief Public and Nonprofit Management Retail Charitable Contribution 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 30, 2019

By Paul Lamb , Principal at Man On A Mission Consulting , has over 25 years of experience in business, nonprofit management, technology, and public policy. But what exactly is blockchain it and how is it relevant for nonprofits? We’ve all heard about blockchain, or at least its most famous application – bitcoin.

Technology 101

Technology Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness 101

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Mark used to be homeless, and now he does all kinds of amazing things for the homeless, including blogging at Hardly Normal and documenting via video the stories of people in the situation he once knew all too well here at InvisiblePeople.tv. Horvath is currently reaching out to public libraries across the U.S.

Homelessness 47

Homelessness Poverty Management 47

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 19, 2011

People are passionate and loyal to brands they feel connected to, and that doesn’t just apply to coffee and sneakers, it’s relevant to nonprofit brands too. A logo, as the visual representation of your nonprofit brand, is often the first touchpoint your audience will have with your organization. Is it authentic ?

Homelessness 191

Homelessness Psychology Health Communication 191

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.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 132

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 6, 2023

Edmondson & Anahide Nahhal In 2019, Joyce Craig, the newly elected mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, was grappling with two major crises : The city was reporting an opioid-related death every few days, and chronic homelessness was rising. An acceptable entry point has enough support from the team and others to move forward.

Collaborations 111

Collaborations Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 111

Getting Attention

MAY 18, 2012

Please post your nonprofit marketing position here —FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. . Horizons for Homeless Children (Boston, MA). 2) Communications/Public Relations Specialist and Website and Social Media Manager. 5) Digital and Online Marketing Manager. NEW OPPORTUNITIES.

Marketing 65

Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness 65

Getting Attention

MARCH 25, 2013

Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for full-time or part-time staff, consulting or internship opportunities. Communications & Development Intern , The National Alliance to End Homelessness (Washington DC). Communications & Development Intern , The National Alliance to End Homelessness (Washington DC).

Public and Nonprofit Management 68

Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing Homelessness 68

Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization. Almost all nonprofits can benefit from inkind donations to some degree.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Values Food 116

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

One success story is in homelessness prevention; AI-powered predictive analytics can help identify individuals and families at risk of homelessness, allowing social workers to intervene early and provide targeted support. During this time, I gained valuable experience in operations management, sales, marketing, and leadership.

Ethics 130

Ethics Curriculum and Teaching Nonprofit Administration and Development Health 130

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This spring, they applied their training during their first public event since the shooting—a farm blessing—collaborating with local organizations on security measures. Participants came from diverse organizations, including homeless shelters and a queer youth summer camp.

Nonprofit governance and management 139

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness Law 139

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 6, 2023

Vienna and the Birth of Social Housing The staff and residents of Karl Marx-Hof , the famous public housing complex in Vienna, have seen an uptick in international visitors. Not so long ago, social housing was rarely discussed in the United States. But today there are over a dozen social housing campaigns across the country.

Public and Social Policy 110

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 110

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This holiday season, give back by shopping for unique gifts from nonprofit online stores. In this gift guide, you’ll find selections from nonprofits that you won’t see in regular shops. What’s more, your purchases from nonprofit shops will support the essential work of these organizations and the individuals they help year-round.

Children 105

Children Environmental Nonprofits Agriculture 105

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 1, 2021

based nonprofits from Candid that serve the homeless population. For nonprofits with gross revenue under $1 million, a more positively-worded mission statement was associated with more money raised per dollar spent. Study 2: Who do nonprofits serve? For our second project, Who Do Nonprofits Serve?

Homelessness 130

Homelessness Associations Production Technology 130

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. Giving Advice The most obvious role for a nonprofit Advisory Board is to give advice to the Governing Board and staff. Members of nonprofit Advisory Boards can contribute to fundraising in many ways.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 111

Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

Multimillion dollar gifts and mega gifts come in all shapes and super sizes and whether you work at a smaller nonprofit or one that has a $100 million budget, you can gain a lot from a mega gift. This applies to not only universities and hospitals programs, but smaller nonprofits too.

Public and Nonprofit Management 114

Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness Collaborations Universities 114

Candid

JUNE 20, 2023

Comprehensive and public nonprofit demographic data is central to supporting more transparent and informed decision making in our sector. 4 ways to access nonprofit demographic data for free 1. This means you can also easily view the demographics of any nonprofit that has submitted this data through their Candid profile.

Race and Ethnicity 98

Race and Ethnicity Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness Foundations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 6, 2023

They decided to start their own nonprofit, with the goal of getting food to those in their community who needed it. “It Two years later, Beyond the Crisis is a fully fledged 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, with a board, a funding model, and a clear, concise mission: “To help address the problem of food insecurity.”

Food 98

Food Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In 2021, San Francisco launched a six-month pilot program, called Miracle Money , which distributed $500 a month to 15 people experiencing homelessness in the city. These components can be employed through a nonprofit organization or city government. The program distributes $1,000 a month to 100 Black mothers in Jackson, Mississippi.

Public and Social Policy 118

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

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

We hear from folks all the time who are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, especially fundraising ideas for a new nonprofit. Sometimes when people are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, they’re looking for a quick solution to solve their funding problems. Avoid them!). Broken Model #1: Self Pay.

Fundraising 126

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits 126

Fundraising Coach

MAY 25, 2021

Today's article covers an integral project for all nonprofits - creating and refining mission and case statements. These documents are a vital foundation for all communication activities a nonprofit will undertake, as Grant Cobb, Head of Marketing and Analytics at GivingMail, explains. Let’s get started. Outline Key Documents.

Disaster Relief 105

Disaster Relief Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations 105

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Take for example, Shaquille, a mother in Jackson, MS, who has experienced homelessness. I’ve experienced homelessness, and I don’t want my children to ever worry about their security and be put in the same situation I was.”. They currently live in public housing, and the pathway to homeownership is filled with barriers.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Poverty Children Homelessness 115

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

Writing a nonprofit mission statement can feel like an intimidating task. A nonprofit mission statement isn’t supposed to include everything you do. Unfortunately, most nonprofits have long, verbose mission statements that pack in every single thing they do, using lots of long words and jargon. Well, good news!

Food 105

Food Entrepreneurship Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 105

The Agitator

JUNE 14, 2012

There are many signs, but certainly the clearest is when a subpoena announcing a Congressional investigation of your nonprofit arrives on your CEO’s desk. Here’s what DVNF donors and the public saw. In return for $57 million from its donors DVNF gave to one homeless veteran’s group in Alabama: 11,500 bags of coconut M&Ms.

Public and Nonprofit Management 87

Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Charitable Contribution Homelessness 87

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In facilitating the development of systems change plans for a variety of nonprofits, I’ve found that principles associated with social justice offer a unifying framework to help staff and boards understand not only the end goal of systems change, but also the root causes of social problems and what strategies will solve them.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 122

Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit. To successfully manage your board, you need to do three things: Determine exactly what you expect of them from the beginning. Young Nonprofit Professionals groups. So, where do you find great board members? What motivates you?

Participation and motivation 102

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Leadership 102

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Are you a “small” nonprofit just getting started with fundraising? As of 2021, nearly one million nonprofit organizations in the U.S. dollars in revenue, approximately 70 percent of all nonprofits registered in the United States. These nonprofits are supported mainly by voluntary public contributions. You can too!

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

By Karl Haushalter & Paul Steinberg A local public health official has been tasked with increasing vaccine use in an underserved community. In each of these scenarios, promoting public well-being requires reaching out across social boundaries. Sometimes these social boundaries are academic disciplines.

Collaborations 132

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 132

The Agitator

AUGUST 16, 2009

Zach Bonner set out to help homeless kids in his area of Florida. More and more there is public recognition for youth fundraising and volunteerism, including valuable scholarships, leading some cynics to question the altruism involved. No doubt there are some kids who "do charity" to round out their college credentials.

Philanthropy 61

Philanthropy Altruism and Helping Volunteerism Volunteerism 61

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

Taylor and Molly Blondell surveyed over 30,000 environmental and public health grants distributed by 220 foundations, which awarded approximately $4.9 million to management and technical assistance, $76.7 The report Examining Disparities in Environmental Grantmaking: Where the Money Goes written by Dorceta E.

Environmental 98

Environmental Foundations Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 98