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Segregation Helped Build Fortunes. What Does Philanthropy Owe Now?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By prohibiting any future sale of the property to Black or other non-white owners, restrictive covenants gave white buyers confidence that their homes and neighborhoods would remain white enclaves and therefore retain the “ enduring value ” that Cafritz promised for his “lifetime homes.” It was profitable to do so. As historian N.D.B.

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Nonprofit Statuses: 501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(4) and more!

The Charity CFO

Their goal Unlike typical businesses, nonprofits aren’t set up to bring in profits for owners and investors. In return, nonprofits need to abide by sometimes strict rules regarding financial transparency , governance, and other regulatory issues. What Does it Mean to Have a Nonprofit Status?

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Reimagining the Role of Business in Protecting Biodiversity

Stanford Social Innovation Review

As one executive passionately said in a recent interview, “climate action is non-negotiable, but the race to outpace biodiversity loss is even more crucial. Our planet, and our profits, hinge on it.” These policies hold a clear expectation for global corporations to engage in and promote biodiversity conservation and restoration.

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The Legislature at Halfway

MNA Association

Special thanks also to MNA’s 20-member volunteer Public Policy Advisory Council which offers direction and recommendations to our staff and board. They have helped shape and refine MNA’s public policy agenda which I encourage you to review. Please continue to keep us informed. We count on it.

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The Call of Leadership Now: BIPOC Leaders in a Syndemic Era

NonProfit Quarterly

And as nonprofits moved away from their member-driven and member-funded mutual aid and organizing roots, they took on a hierarchical structure modeled after corporate culture, became dependent on grants from foundations/government, and became run by “expert” staff to provide services or lead advocacy efforts.

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Do you have a Nudge Unit? Maybe you should.

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

Did you know the British Government has a Nudge Unit? The behavioral economists behind the favorite book Nudge are advising UK policymakers (and the Obama administration) on how to use insights into how people think to advance public policy. It’s true, The Economist says so.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

It also offers an interactive opportunity to discuss key forms and governing documents(Form 1023 and Forms 990 and 990-PF.). Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. 14th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Finance / @southwestfdns.