Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 29, 2024

In this series thus far, our colleagues have explored what this future requires of each of us , and what it could begin to look like for governments. But what about the nonprofit sector? As a nonprofit sector, the first crucial step toward accelerating our progress toward this future is aiming for it.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Governance Poverty 87

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 12, 2024

If you dream of devoting more time to a cause you believe in and taking it to the next level, you might ponder starting a nonprofit. The prospect of serving your community is certainly a calling worth pursuing, and nonprofits serve an essential role in their clients’ lives. 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Start a Nonprofit 1.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Law Governance 52

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 3, 2023

Here’s Why Tennessee Needs a Statewide Nonprofit Association. Nonprofits are Tennessee’s 6th largest industry, and the sector pays more than $13.5 Tennessee nonprofits generate over 31.6 Tennessee is one of the only states in the United States without a statewide nonprofit association. Source: Independent Sector.

Associations 112

Associations Public Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 112

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 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 111

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JULY 20, 2023

The Nonprofit Talent Summit, co-presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners , Christian Brothers University Institute for Leadership Development , and Mid-South Philanthropy Network , is perfect for nonprofit executive directors, board members, HR professionals, COOs, directors, and managers.

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Nonprofit governance and management Organizational Change Public and Nonprofit Management Law 52

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. If your Board members and staff aren’t clear about the Board’s responsibilities, the nonprofit is set up for a big mess. And this is a problem. It’s surprising.

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Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Public and Social Policy Governance 116

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JULY 31, 2023

Guest Blogger Trevor Benitone of Adams Keegan shares tips for nonprofit compliance When it comes to operating a nonprofit, it’s seldom as straightforward as simply giving back. Some of the matters always on the minds of nonprofit leaders include concerns about fundraising, accounting, and record-keeping.

Public and Nonprofit Management 81

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Insurance Nonprofits 81

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

At this uncertain time, as the potential use-cases of generative AI begin to become apparent, there are at least 10 things that funders can do to help the existing field of tech-related nonprofits—and society at large—better prepare. Understanding, and developing guidelines and guardrails for, government use of AI. The future is now.

Civil Society 128

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 128

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Planning Beyond Pragmatism PowerSwitch Action was born out of collaborations between labor unions and community organizations channeling their combined strengths to oppose real estate developers, banks, big-box retailers, and other corporate influences in local governance and economic development.

Public Policy 127

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NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2023

Image Credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang In August 2018, the first legislation explicitly naming worker-owned cooperatives—the Main Street Employee Ownership Act—became United States federal law. Public policy wasn’t really a part of our culture. Why Prioritize Public Policy and Advocacy? Until it was.

Public Policy 68

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

When you hear the words “Nonprofit Board Meeting,” what comes to mind? If you are like most nonprofit leaders, the thought of a Board meeting creates feelings of dread, the blahs, the “let’s get it over withs”, the “I don’t have time for this” mindset, or the “I don’t know why we even bothers”. How do you feel? In one word, “UGH.”

Production 98

Production Law Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In total, more than a dozen law enforcement officials were waiting, undercover or in hiding, to surprise the Roberts family. No humane government would have turned to forcible and violent arrest to punish a family like the Robertses for trying to survive and stay together.” Prosecutors indicated they would seek jail time.

Homelessness 99

Homelessness Law Public Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 99

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference + Catalyst Awards will offer a keynote address + 12 breakout sessions The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference returns for its 5th year and aims to address barriers, solutions, and best practices within the nonprofit sector.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Around 30% of nonprofits cease to exist within 10 years of their founding.

Public and Social Policy 83

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 83

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

Image credit: Yannick Lowery / www.severepaper.com Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2023 issue, “How Do We Create Home in the Future? 2 It has been edited for publication here. 2 It has been edited for publication here. Two things changed how wealth was managed. The year is 2053.

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Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Taxation 102

The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Nonprofits exist to meet a societal need or provide a public benefit. Unlike an organization whose primary goal is to make money, nonprofits exist to meet a community’s needs. That said, while it’s not your primary purpose, your nonprofit must find ways to make money. . How do nonprofits make money?

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Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Founded in 2008 with backing from the Ford Foundation, NeighborWorks America, New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, Capital Impact Partners, and Prosperity Now, ROC USA and its affiliates have assisted 22,000 residents in over 300 communities in 21 states to collectively purchase and manage their ROCs. ROC USA helped the co-op secure $5.25

Manufacturing 102

Manufacturing Finance Nonprofit governance and management Law 102

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 26, 2023

As our organization, Partners for Dignity & Rights, noted in a recent report co-published with Race Forward, these Chinatown workers are part of a larger national trend of communities staking claim to a share of public authority. So far, sadly, this is pretty much the standard account that you might find in any US city.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 22, 2024

Back in the San Francisco Bay Area where I’m usually based, I work with the Sustainable Economies Law Center to support projects that redistribute wealth, democratize governance, and steward communal resources. Where are all the corporate logos and banners, which hardly any public event in the United States is without?

Culture 105

Culture Governance Public and Social Policy Values 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It’s time to change public policy to do away with excessive wealth and its corrosive effects on our lives, our society, and our democracy. Why Excessive Wealth Matters Academics and nonprofit activists have long talked about income inequality—and, more recently, have begun to address the more significant issue of wealth inequality.

Public and Social Policy 83

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public Policy 83

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Power and Politics in the Fight to Control Jackson’s Water In the wake of the water crises, the ongoing policy and management issues surrounding water use in Jackson kept the town in national headlines for more than a year. Yet, despite the mayor’s efforts to create a path for continued city governance, his pleas have gone unheard.

Environmental 88

Environmental Health Poverty Governance 88

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Innovators, company founders, and other tech enthusiasts have long tried to sell the public on the idea that AI will create a path to a brighter future. A 2019 report from a government study found “false positives to be between 2 and 5 times higher in women than men.”

Public and Social Policy 89

Public and Social Policy Ethics Race and Ethnicity Law 89

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 17, 2023

They create a suite of environmental problems: from high carbon emissions as trees and soils burn; to public health emergencies when wildfires hit towns and smoke affects distant cities; to water contamination compounding regional drought. Modern land management practices such as fire suppression and logging make forests likelier to burn.

Public and Social Policy 80

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental 80

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Image credit: Ron Lach on pexels.com Work requirements—or requiring people to find employment in order to access public benefits—force people to prove that they deserve a social safety net. Breaking these laws could mean fines, arrest, or sentences—forcing them back into unpaid labor on plantations.

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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. Changing the law will require lobbying strategies, connections to policy makers, and legal expertise. Sometimes these social boundaries are academic disciplines.

Collaborations 132

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

Nonprofit Fixer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Do you need to remove a board member from your nonprofit? Being a volunteer board member of a nonprofit organization comes with a lot of responsibility. Every nonprofit has obligations to the state and federal government, as well as to the community, donors, staff, and other stakeholders.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Law 52

The Charity CFO

AUGUST 15, 2023

The nonprofit sector is full of rewarding and impactful careers because it plays a crucial role in addressing various social, environmental, and humanitarian challenges. In this section, we will debunk the three most common nonprofit accounting myths. However, most of it is actually the same. However, most of it is actually the same.

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Nonprofit Accountability Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

OCTOBER 29, 2021

YOUR NONPROFIT'S AUTONOMY IS IN JEOPARDY On behalf of the nonprofit community, we urge you to join this CALL TO ACTION. Several of those bills are on the table that would impose extreme burdens on employers – including nonprofits – because of vaccination, testing, and masking requirements.

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Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 20, 2023

My whole trajectory through the nonprofit sector and analysis of race and power comes from working with those organizations and having the reality of that work hit up against the visions for liberation that I had. And we were relying on nonprofits that at the same time were losing their balance sheets. I kept thinking, yes!

Public and Social Policy 87

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The social sector is using big data to enhance nonprofit transparency and knowledge more than ever before, and the opening of the Form 990 has made an essential contribution. The IRS is currently completing its rollout of the new law. Generate groundbreaking findings on fundraising, volunteers, equity, and management.

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Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 126

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A year ago, Charles Rettig, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner, compared the taxes that the US federal government should collect, at current tax rates, with what it does collect. This rule was based on a 1682 British common law case. The rule was law throughout the land until the 1980s. Return of the Dynastic Trust.

Law 124

Law Taxation Governance Public Policy 124

The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

What should you look for when evaluating nonprofit accounting services? Nonprofit organizations exist to further a mission or goal. Whether you are an educational, charitable, religious, sports, or other public-benefit organization, you need to have a good handle on your finances in order to make the most impact.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In early 2022, California’s Central Valley water district experienced theft by its own former general manager. Over the course of 23 years, former general manager Dennis Falaschi stole $25 million worth of water. Vimala’s mother-in-law is old and ailing; her husband’s health is also declining. None of them can work. “My

Law 102

Law Non-Profits Governance Management 102

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Many nonprofit founders think that they won’t have to worry about taxes. So if you’re new to nonprofit accounting , you shouldn’t make too many assumptions about which taxes you will (or won’t) have to pay. . A note on the term “nonprofit:” There are 27 different nonprofits types in the federal tax code.

Public and Nonprofit Management 85

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

A new social contract —that is, a structural change in the relationship of the public to the government, the 1930s New Deal being the quintessential US example—seemed to just maybe be at hand. None made it into law. Free community college? New federal support for affordable housing? Build Back Better, Minnesota Style?

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JUNE 5, 2023

Learn more about how the 2023 legislative session impacts Nonprofits and the Tennesseans they support The first session of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned on Friday, April 21st. 140 million for one full-time, armed School Resource Officer for every public school. $40 The legislature passed a $56.2

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