The Charity CFO

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Statement of Activities is the Income Statement of a nonprofit organization. Like all nonprofit financial statements , the central role of the Statement of Activities is to provide transparency and accountability to your donors and board. What’s on the Statement of Activities? . Change in Net Assets .

Activism 98

Activism Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 98

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Helen and Morgan Chu were part of a multiracial coalition of student leaders whose activism led to the creation of UCLA’s four ethnic studies centers in 1969. By Maria Di Mento UCLA Donors Helen and Morgan Chu’s connection to ethnic studies at UCLA dates back to their days as undergraduate activists in the 1960s.

Public Policy 242

Public Policy Governance Activism 242

Nonprofit Megaphone

MAY 6, 2023

However, running a nonprofit requires a unique set of skills and knowledge, particularly when it comes to governing the organization. To be an effective board member, it’s essential to have a deep understanding of the nonprofit sector and the best practices for governance.

Governance 52

Governance Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Nonprofit governance 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 26, 2023

In this guide, we’ll review expert tips for overcoming the top three nonprofit compliance challenges: Complying with governance guidelines Following fundraising requirements Reporting finances accurately Accuracy and thoroughness are key to maintaining compliance so your nonprofit can continue its important work. Track donor data.

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Finance Governance Charitable Contribution Nonprofits 200

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 9, 2020

Ngonzi on Twitter and LinkedIn and register for her upcoming on March 24, Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. But many international nonprofits/NGOs are unaware of the extent of the available funding, and many do not know how to effectively access, attract and activate U.S.-based Please follow Ms. based donors.

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Activism Foundations Technology Governance 104

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Actively engage with your network and communicate your board recruitment needs. Conduct thorough interviews to assess their commitment and willingness to contribute the time to actively engage in the board’s work. Your existing supporters, volunteers and donors are often some of the best sources for potential board members.

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Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Nonprofit Leadership Governance 246

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 25, 2024

DPI rose to prominence globally during the COVID-19 pandemic enabling digital government-to-person payments through cash transfers. The Aadhaar project morphed into India Stack during the mid-2010s to include components such as payments and financial data governance, in addition to identity.

Public and Social Policy 127

Public and Social Policy Governance Agriculture Activism 127

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 6, 2023

These range from arts, cultural and heritage activities, financial guidance, physical activity, and nature experiences, each of which fosters social connections. Canadians sign up to a weekend and choose an activity, from apple picking to sporting events. But they can’t operate in a void.

Health 130

Health Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 130

NextAfter

DECEMBER 15, 2021

27% of nonprofits indicated that their Board of Directors are not all active donors. 100% Board Giving is Important for Effective Board Governance Personal giving is necessary for establishing organizational leadership. The post Executive Report: 27% of Nonprofit Boards Don’t All Actively Give appeared first on NextAfter.

Activism 52

Activism Leadership Philanthropy Nonprofits 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2024

Yet it is precisely at this moment, when democracy is being challenged from all sides, and when the limitations of our nearly 250 years of governing are coming to a breaking point, that we must rise up and fulfill this mandate. Trust in government is at near-record lows because none have yet delivered for all. This work is urgent.

Public and Social Policy 93

Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 93

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Then, we’ve been trying to compare the information given by the federal government and the one been given by the Puerto Rico government, which was usually different in terms of the amount of money. The US government and FEMA recently changed the recovery process in Puerto Rico. The wording, the categories of the information.

Governance 131

Governance Disaster Relief Foundations Philanthropy 131

Selfish Giving

MARCH 20, 2019

Brand activism vs social good. The situation with Boeing is a good example of the bad things that can happen when corporations run the government. Manager, Development, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (Tampa, FL) **Have your cause-related job featured here for FREE. Hit reply to this email and give me the details and a link. ????

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Activism Nonprofit governance and management Food Retail 100

MNA Association

JANUARY 22, 2024

Monitor state and federal legislative and administrative level activities and trends that align with MNA’s Public Policy agenda. Data and Research: Provide strategic and technical analysis of relevant public policies and track MNA policy activities and engagement. Knowledge of Montana’s state and local legislative systems.

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Public Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 94

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

Increasing your fundraising capacity also allows you to host larger events, advertise your cause, and partake in other growth-related activities that incur costs. Try hosting a weekly public speaking activity at your organization, allowing staff members to stand up and talk about topics that are intriguing to them.

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Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 232

Jeff Brooks

APRIL 9, 2024

Book Review : Writing for Dollars, Writing to Please: The Case for Plain Language in Business, Government, and Law by Joseph Kimble This book is a useful and comprehensive guide for the Plain Language movement. Projects for using plain language in business, education, and government around the world. Prefer active voice over passive.

Law 52

Law Governance Fundraising Fundraising 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on the commitment and active engagement of their board members to make a significant impact in their communities. Board members should allocate ten hours per year for regular board meetings, where they actively participate in discussions, provide input, and make informed decisions.

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Nonprofit governance and management Activism Governance Nonprofits 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

But when the (often white) leaders had funder relationships that could allow them to write their own checks, governing boards didn’t ask too many questions. Should BIPOC leaders actively avoid executive roles in white-led organizations for fear that we’ve won a Hollow Prize? How should governing boards move beyond performative change?

Nonprofit governance and management 112

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Non-Profits 112

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As NPQ reported in May 2023, “young people and environmental groups are increasingly turning to the courts as a means of indicting governments and corporations for their role in exacerbating the problem” of climate change. But youth have been leaders in environmental protection and climate activism for a long time.

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Environmental Governance Law Energy 117

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 18, 2023

But in other ways, it was old news for a country in which 92 percent of total employment is in the informal economy—a category that long predates gig work, and which is defined as any employment where workers lack access to government social and labor protections through their jobs. Some of this story is positive, but much of it is not.

Public and Social Policy 142

Public and Social Policy Governance Law Technology 142

Candid

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Before a fundraising platform can allow nonprofits to use its platform for online fundraising in California, it now has a legal obligation to first check the organization’s compliance status with all three government agencies. However, nonprofits incorporated in other U.S.

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Law Fundraising Fundraising Governance 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 23, 2023

From Experimentation to Diffusion of Urban Innovations The innovative role of dynamic cities has been referred to as government by experiment. Experimentation is particularly important for climate governance, where cities have developed new ideas at an impressive rate. Some small wins even turn into legislation.

Civil Society 104

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 104

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 18, 2023

Image Credit: Markus Spiske on unsplash.com As the impacts of climate change become more severe and pervasive, young people and environmental groups are increasingly turning to the courts as a means of indicting governments and corporations for their role in exacerbating the problem. Legal action is not a new tactic for environmentalists.

Governance 93

Governance Law Culture Environmental 93

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 29, 2024

Look for opportunities that cover topics relevant to nonprofit leadership, including strategic planning, fundraising, board governance, and program management. By actively engaging in networking activities, leaders can broaden their perspectives, stay informed about industry trends, and cultivate a supportive community of peers and mentors.

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Nonprofit governance and management Associations Governance Nonprofit Leadership 64

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 20, 2022

When you started your organization, you drafted a set of nonprofit bylaws which are the rules spelling out how your new venture would operate and how your Board would govern it. Simply put, you don’t know what kind of governance rules your nonprofit needs until you are actually operating. The focus should be on governance.

Governance 122

Governance Nonprofits Finance Activism 122

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Many times, government and nonprofit representatives had come to Starleen’s Summit Lake neighborhood and indicated that things were going to improve, but not much ever came of it. “My All these popular amenities and activities were conceived and constructed in close collaboration with residents. My first thought was, ‘Here we go.

Public and Social Policy 139

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 139

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

Conway of Caltech, titled The Big Myth: How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market , examines the role of corporate propaganda. Musgrave offers a more satisfying answer, writing, “I understand neoliberalism as a governing rationality that directs state action in favor of the market” (177).

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Governance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

million active employee-owners. 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. Depending on the ownership structure, it can also bring democracy to the workplace.

Public and Social Policy 97

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Culture 97

NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 26, 2024

She serves as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for strategy development and deployment and directly oversees the Foundation’s grant making, strategic initiatives portfolio, and research and education activities. When I think of the heartbeat of our community, I immediately think of our nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofit Leadership 279

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 279

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The report shows similar trends when it comes to “working in a planning group with government,” “responding to requests for information from government,” and “releasing research to public or government” (11).

Health 61

Health Civil Society Governance Public Policy 61

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 Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 59

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 30, 2023

What’s groundbreaking isn’t protesters’ fight against the hijab—it’s their unflinching, active struggle against national and global powers for their freedom. Countering these predominantly negative images and narratives requires an active effort to track how they are normalized in political decisions and media coverage.

Public and Social Policy 103

Public and Social Policy Governance Civil Society Law 103

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

One of the shortages occurred in 2020 and another in 2022 ; each affected more than 100,000 residents, leaving them without safe water for drinking, bathing, flushing toilets, and other essential daily activities. For the last few years, there have been major clashes between Mississippi’s state government and its majority-Black capital city.

Environmental 94

Environmental Health Poverty Governance 94

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

The Advocacy Summit is on the first day of this two-day event and the second day will consist of our Day on the Hill activities. This two-day event will serve as a source of inspiration and a vital link between and among the Tennessee Nonprofit sector and members of the TN General Assembly.

Public and Social Policy 97

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Governance Leadership 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 25, 2023

This is doubly true for AI, because these new tools can be developed for many different types of activities, with the potential to spread rapidly in every sector of the economy and in every aspect of our lives. The consequences of any technology depend on who gets to make pivotal decisions about how the technology develops.

Public and Social Policy 136

Public and Social Policy Technology Civil Society Production 136

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The War on Drugs Is Personal The War on Drugs has been a half-century-long, concerted, militarized campaign led by the US government to enforce prohibitions on the importation, manufacture, use, sale, and distribution of substances deemed to be illegal, advancing a punitive rather than a public health approach to drug use.

Public and Social Policy 117

Public and Social Policy Law Psychology Poverty 117

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

To make matters worse, work requirements actively punish working people and create conditions where they are less likely to be (continually) employed. In 2019, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) analyzed administrative costs in implementing Medicaid work requirements over a three-year period.

Public and Social Policy 107

Public and Social Policy Poverty Social Policy Children 107

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. Accordingly, we have to actively imagine a world where anti-Blackness does not exist.

Philanthropy 112

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 112