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The Nonprofit Sector and Social Change: A Conversation between Cyndi Suarez and Claire Dunning

NonProfit Quarterly

But I always had a sense of those organizations when I worked there, an internal critique of what kind of social change were we really bringing about. And we knew that poverty and racism were deeply entrenched, and that takes more than three years. And why did we rely on private ones to solve what felt like public problems?

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No More Nonprofits!

The Agitator

Mark is responding to a study claiming that 12 million Boomers want to start their own nonprofit or socially oriented business over the next decade. And it would lead the country to define and treat social concerns as fragmented individual or local matters. ” Mark is actually making two points. ” Amen! ” Amen!

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

Starting a Nonprofit: Basic FAQs What is a nonprofit? the IRS defines nonprofits as “Organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes.” In the U.S.,

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How to Make the Ask of a Gift in a Will Less Scary

iMarketSmart

For example, death reminders make people more protective of their social group – and more resistant to outside groups.[5] 5] Group opinions and social “norms” become more powerful.[6] 6] People become more interested in social prestige,[7] fame,[8] a positive life story,[9] personal heroism,[10] or putting their name on something.[11]

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How to Restore the Care in Long-Term Nursing Care

NonProfit Quarterly

This article is, with publisher permission, adapted from a more extensive journal article, “ A Tax Credit Proposal for Profit Moderation and Social Mission Maximization in Long-Term Residential Care Businesses ” published last year by Nonprofit Policy Forum. Fortunately, existing policy tools can address this.