NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 12, 2025

A small but powerful example is provided by Apoyo Mutuo Kelluwn-Rekulluwvn (Kelluwn-Rekulluwvn Mutual Aid), a groundbreaking nonprofit initiative from Maple Microdevelopment , developed in 2014 at the invitation of the Mapuche-Lafkenche Indigenous communities of coastal wetland Lake Budi, southern Chile, and Northern Patagonia.

Nonprofit governance and management 124

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance Poverty 124

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 22, 2024

True Charity, a conservative-leaning group of more than 200 nonprofits and churches devoted to poverty reduction, requires recipients to stick to a detailed work and self-sufficiency plan.

Poverty 173

Poverty Nonprofits 173

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 18, 2023

It’s the nonprofit comms unicorn. Can you cover serious nonprofit policy. I think it’s a lovely example of both authenticity and living in the moment — both the policy moments of the issues you work on and the larger cultural moments that frame everything we do as nonprofits. While being funny.

Culture 203

Culture Poverty Children Nonprofits 203

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 19, 2025

In Louisiana, for example, workers are holding dollar store chains accountable for paying poverty wages and creating unsafe work environments. Philanthropy, labor, and nonprofit supporters can ensure that Southern workers have the resources to keep pushing for economic justice in this challenging terrain.

Collaborations 115

Collaborations Manufacturing Law Philanthropy 115

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Before I get to my review of Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding (BNB) go now and learn more about the contest the authors are hosting for nonprofits. To help put the book’s teachings into practice, the authors are launching a contest for nonprofits based in North America. Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding has a lot of good answers.

Food 198

Food Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 198

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

These writing ideas for October come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Report back to your donors on what’s happening at your nonprofit. If you would like these writing ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts. We have them! 10/31: Halloween.

Health 227

Health Poverty Nonprofits Food 227

NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

when she thinks about the Certificate in Nonprofit Management graduate program at the University of Tampa. It’s Never Too Late to Make a Change (or Be the Change) “I took a very untraditional path to get into the nonprofit sector,” Erin says. I felt like I was being called into the nonprofit sector.” Empowering.

Nonprofit governance and management 239

Nonprofit governance and management Law Universities Nonprofit Management 239

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Here are three examples of nonprofit email unsubscribe pages that I think do a great job. Southern Poverty Law Center. The post 3 Nonprofit Email Unsubscribe Pages That Might Inspire You appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Nothing hard to wade through belongs on this page!

Poverty 164

Poverty Law Nonprofits Management 164

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Fabiola Johnson.

Communication 189

Communication Poverty Nonprofits Children 189

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 26, 2021

They found hunger and poverty groups had a 173% increase in online revenue and nonprofits that provided COVID relief had 40% increase in online revenue. The vast majority of nonprofits have had their email programs for much longer so there isn’t as much room for growth. That does not mean give up on email.

Poverty 209

Poverty Marketing Marketing Communication 209

Candid

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In Sarasota County, it destroyed million-dollar homes on barrier islands, impacting the donors nonprofits and foundations rely on for disaster relief funding. The combination of storm surge, heavy rainfall, wind damage, and tornadoes led to $160 billion-$180 billion in economic loss and damages.

Philanthropy 120

Philanthropy Disaster Relief Insurance Medical 120

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Angela fights homelessness and poverty by day through powerful storytelling and strategic fundraising. The post Creating a Thank-You Video in a Day – How This Nonprofit Did It appeared first on Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog. Angela Crist is the CEO Findlay Hope House.

Homelessness 186

Homelessness Poverty Technology Children 186

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Image credit: Damir Khabirov on iStock More than one out of five nonprofit workers cannot afford basic living expenses where they live—and the statistics are even worse for nonprofit workers of color, women, and people with disabilities. More than one out of five nonprofit workers cannot afford basic living expenses.

Poverty 119

Poverty Public and Social Policy Civil Society Healthcare 119

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter*. If you would like these ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts. Report back to your donors on what’s happening at your nonprofit. Today’s post will help. Metaphor of the Month.

Health 276

Health Poverty Food Culture 276

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. . Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro.

Communication 170

Communication Poverty Nonprofits Health 170

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 23, 2024

By Eboo Patel AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Harvard University Professor Robert Putnam and President Barack Obama participate in the Catholic-Evangelical Leadership Summit on Overcoming Poverty at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., on May 12, 2015.

Poverty 130

Poverty Universities Leadership Nonprofits 130

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Nonprofit leaders are the voices that can hold AI accountable, making it a tool that heals rather than harms, that liberates rather than limits. Nonprofit leaders dedicated to social justice know that AIs power to shape lives will further entrench the biases weve fought for generations to dismantle if left unchallenged.

Ethics 98

Ethics Public and Social Policy Technology Finance 98

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

That is exactly what is demanded of nonprofit social sector leaders who are tasked with solving the most intractable social issues of our time. Nonprofit donations have dropped, aside from a brief rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the latest data available suggests that rates have dropped below 50% for the first time.

Retail 83

Retail Homelessness Poverty Health 83

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 66

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 66

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 22, 2025

In a recent episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Quilen Blackwell, president and co-founder of Chicago Eco House , to discuss his journey in scaling a nonprofit organization. Read more about scaling a nonprofit here. Having legal counsel on retainer became essential.

Entrepreneurship 52

Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofits 52

Tony Martignetti

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Trathen Heckman: Grameen Team Dream In his brand-spanking-new book, “Small Loans, Big Dreams,” Alex Counts recounts the story of Grameen Bank’s wild success moving millions of people out of poverty by elevating microfinancing for the poor. Alex tells the story and shares valuable lessons beyond economic development.

Poverty 98

Poverty Nonprofits 98

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. One last thought: there are some other great resources on opinion writing for nonprofits.

Public and Nonprofit Management 196

Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty Philanthropy Leadership 196

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 12, 2023

Image Credit: Etienne Girardet on unsplash.com Many people working in nonprofits and philanthropy say they want to reduce poverty, and increasingly, foundations, nonprofits, and social-movement organizations are developing communications strategies and telling stories that aim to dispel the myth that the US economic system is equitable and fair.

Poverty 126

Poverty Ethics Philanthropy Culture 126

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 21, 2012

In yesterday’s post, I told you that I suspect that the reason online givers seem to be one-hit-wonders has less to do with online givers being fickle and more with nonprofits not yet figuring out how to do online donor retention well. Responses to Gifts Made on Nonprofit Websites. Let me back up just a tad. One direct mail ask.

Retention 226

Retention Homelessness Poverty Communication 226

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 31, 2023

This article is the second in the series Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation. Public funding programs often include conditions that exceed the capabilities of high-poverty areas, such as requiring matching funds that these areas do not have. A different approach that centers community voice is sorely needed.

Values 130

Values Poverty Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 130

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector. They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Social Policy Poverty Race and Ethnicity 122

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2021

101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits is a year-long blog and webinar series on website design, email marketing, online fundraising, and social media best practices for nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide. 17: National Nonprofit Day — #NationalNonprofitDay (Internationally recognized).

Homelessness 145

Homelessness Poverty Health Nonprofits 145

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The following ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Report back to your donors on what’s happening at your nonprofit. 10/17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The post Social Media and Newsletter Ideas for October 2021 appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide.

Health 244

Health Poverty Food Culture 244

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Use these prompts taken from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts Email Newsletter for your blog posts, social media updates or newsletter articles. (If If you are all set for content ideas in October, sign up for our Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter and you’ll receive November’s prompts early next week.).

Health 145

Health Poverty Nonprofits Food 145

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2022

101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits is a blog and webinar series on website design, email marketing, online fundraising, and social media best practices for nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide. 17: National Nonprofit Day — #NationalNonprofitDay (Internationally recognized).

Homelessness 142

Homelessness Poverty Health Nonprofits 142

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2023

101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits is a blog and webinar series on website design, email marketing, online fundraising, and social media best practices for nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide. 17: National Nonprofit Day — #NationalNonprofitDay (Internationally recognized).

Homelessness 143

Homelessness Poverty Nonprofits Health 143

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

The NonProfit Quarterly’s editor Ruth McCambridge wrote this terrific background piece , and CANDID wrote this one sharing the experience of nonprofit CEOs who received her largesse. Many of the nonprofits that received an award had a strong pre-existing relationship. And I will keep at it until the safe is empty.”.

Non-Profits 140

Non-Profits Poverty Charitable Organizations Philanthropy 140

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 7, 2023

This article concludes the series : Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation. For decades, the United States has focused on what are called “place-based” strategies and policies to address poverty, housing access, and affordability. It may seem like a housing market is a housing market, right? But that is completely wrong.

Poverty 119

Poverty Community Development Construction Finance 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 29, 2024

But what about the nonprofit sector? 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. As a nonprofit sector, the first crucial step toward accelerating our progress toward this future is aiming for it.

Nonprofit governance and management 134

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofits 134

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

During Tuesday’s webinar , we’ll be sharing a ton of great nonprofit examples from our Inspiration Files. But the best thing about this is the positivity and the supporter-centricity, and how that’s used to invite people to join with Oxfam to end poverty. These are specifically for building your email list.

Poverty 144

Poverty Activism Marketing Marketing 144

Candid

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

million registered nonprofits in the United States vying for charitable giving from individual donors and institutional grantmakers. California, New York, Florida, and Texas—which have the most nonprofits and the biggest populations—consistently receive the most in terms of total dollars, individual giving and institutional grants combined.

Poverty 125

Poverty Education Education Health 125

Fundraising Coach

JULY 19, 2019

Nonprofit work is stressful. What Nonprofit leaders need to know about the brain. As an expert on the brain, poverty, and nonprofits, I think there are several things that those of us in the nonprofit field need to know about the brain. . Living in poverty has physical manifestations that start in the brain.

Poverty 82

Poverty Nonprofits Medical Health 82