NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2024

How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building? Capacity building is whatever is needed to bring a nonprofit to the next level of operational, programmatic, financial, or organizational maturity, so it may more effectively and efficiently advance its mission into the future. What is the Overhead Myth?

Public and Social Policy 228

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 228

Affnetz

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Nonprofit Board Give, Get or Get Off? Nonprofit management software / By Mike Crum. Some Nonprofit boards have a give, get, or get off policy and their Nonprofits are suffering because of it. For example, I worked with a local educational Nonprofit that served children in public housing communities.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Leadership 130

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. But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today?

Public and Social Policy 127

Public and Social Policy Poverty Law Children 127

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

By Lisa Nutter & Tim Freudlich The simple physics equation, momentum = mass x velocity, tells us that momentum is a value we can control. With community-based leaders as a full part of the equation, is it possible to generate enough mass and velocity to equal the momentum needed to solve entrenched social and economic problems?

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Community Development 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

Social progress, on the other hand, shows a very different picture. What explains this massive split between the corporate and the social sectors? Some refer to this as the “ data divide ”—the increasing gap between the use of data to maximize profit and the use of data to solve social problems.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

Many in the nonprofit sector look at their income statements (also known as the “profit and loss” report), but unless you’re a chief financial officer or perform a similar role, you may spend far less time looking at your organization’s overall financial position. These assets help nonprofits deliver on their missions by generating income.

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 96

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Last year, our social impact startup hit a milestone that eludes 96 percent of female founders: we hit one million dollars in revenue. We know that for social entrepreneurs trying to solve global challenges, the system is rigged. Underneath every accomplishment lies a profoundly broken funding landscape for social innovation.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

But this modern reality comes with an inconvenient truth: Our public institutions are not equipped with the updated skills they need to effectively tackle the world’s ever-escalating challenges—not by a long shot. Consider the climate crisis. There’s good reason for that, as these skills are foundational to the work of a well-run city.

Nonprofit governance and management 144

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 144

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 27, 2024

If you’re a nonprofit communications professional, you’ve heard that question many times, often the day after some major news event. Since the October 7 massacres in Israel and subsequent war in Gaza, many nonprofits have struggled to decide whether and how to respond publicly. By Seth Chalmer “Should we put out a statement?”

Public and Nonprofit Management 133

Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Health Communication 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

For decades, nonprofits, governments, philanthropies, and corporations have been dogged by how to measure social impact. Every nonprofit is left figuring out its own way to measure and report impact. ” Do-it-yourself measurement certainly is not good for cash-strapped nonprofits, who are drowning in data.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Health Nonprofit governance and management 115

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

Image Credit: cottonbro studio on pexels.com When your nonprofit’s mission is to ensure that the internet remains a public resource open and accessible to all, and most of your work takes place online, you might think the recent rise of remote work would make management and operations less complicated.

Management 79

Management Race and Ethnicity Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 79

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

The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

Nonprofit leaders are busy and stretched too thin, but carving out room to encourage growth and development is worthwhile to keep your go-getters motivated and to nurture those who will one day become your leaders and propel your organization forward — hello succession planning. That’s the growth mindset.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Culture 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 20, 2023

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 were relying on nonprofits that at the same time were losing their balance sheets. Nonprofits were the frontline response to the financial crisis, but they were also weak.

Public and Social Policy 87

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 87

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In recent years, social justice leaders have consistently called for a systems change approach to redressing the root causes of social problems, rather than only mitigating their symptoms. After all, social justice is by nature utopian. Public awareness: to change the perception of a group at a societal or cultural level.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 122

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 17, 2015

Last month, Peter Panepento challenged nonprofits to Stop Approaching PR Like It’s 2007. For nonprofit public relations pros, Dylan’s statement carries a lot of meaning. Last month on this blog, I challenged nonprofit communicators to stop approaching media relations like they did in 2007. Peter Panepento.

Public and Social Policy 89

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Health Donor Motivation 89

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 14, 2023

By Akilah Watkins The Supreme Court’s June decision on affirmative action at US colleges and universities has raised profound concerns for the nonprofit sector. These new questions demand not only our attention but also our renewed commitment to publicly advocating for the values that underpin our work.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Ethics Foundations 130

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 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? 7 Legislators and regulators often allocate public dollars for clean energy technologies through partial incentives, rebates, or tax incentives.

Energy 80

Energy Law Governance Public and Social Policy 80

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 13, 2024

Public health problems spiked. Labor leaders like Teresa Claramunt first learned the skills of organizing, writing, and public speaking in the neighborhood ateneu. Often the issues are hyperlocal: paved roads for the neighborhood, improved public transportation, street lighting, and more.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Culture Children Education 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 22, 2023

Image Credit: Anders Norrback Bornholm on unsplash.com In a report published last year for Just Futures , an investment advisory firm that seeks to encourage “values-based investing,” Anand Jahi indicates that the amount of money invested on Wall Street totals $71.4 But first: what is meant by “impact investing” anyway?

Nonprofit governance and management 83

Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 83

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

JANUARY 19, 2023

Editor’s note: In Stolen Wealth, Hidden Power: The Case for Reparations for Mass Incarceration (2022) , sociologist Tasseli McKay offers a “cradle-to-grave accounting” of mass incarceration’s harms by tallying its social and economic costs. trillion”—a figure comparable to the total value of the US’ Black-White racial wealth gap.

Public and Social Policy 120

Public and Social Policy Health Associations Children 120

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Image credit: Michael on Unsplash A popular area of applied behavioral science, nudges are frequently deployed within public health and healthcare systems to influence people’s choices. However, these nudges work best when integrated into comprehensive prevention policy frameworks rather than being deployed on their own.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Health Ethics 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

This is the third article in a three-part series on finding the best consultant for your nonprofit. Nonetheless, many others recognize the value of such a commitment and show up as allies and in solidarity for the work of social change, while also sitting with the discomfort, dissonance, and truth required for such change.

Public and Social Policy 113

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Culture Nonprofits 113

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 22, 2024

Where are all the corporate logos and banners, which hardly any public event in the United States is without? Ayni —an Andean cultural value of reciprocity and mutualism—motivates Bolivians to support one another. Where is the Coca-Cola banner? Or the Paceña beer representatives passing out free merchandise? How did they do it?

Culture 105

Culture Governance Public and Social Policy Values 105

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 23, 2023

The doors to my signature training program, Social Media for Social Good Academy , are open – but for a limited time only! For Nonprofits Who Want to Turn Social Media Followers Into Donors, Supporters, and Advocates. Part 2: What Does Success on Social Media Mean in 2023? Who’s it for?

Public and Nonprofit Management 62

Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Management Participation and motivation 62

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Instead, there is a growing understanding that the gap is a result of a pattern of race-based policies , fueled and sustained by anti-Black narratives, that have systematically demolished the wealth and humanity of Black people while reinforcing inequities across generations. The existence of the $11.2 As Ibram X.

Philanthropy 145

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Culture Foundations 145

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2023

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.

Public and Social Policy 75

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Finance Nonprofit governance and management 75

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

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Right to Be Free from Environmental Harm The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) works toward equity and justice in environmental, energy, and climate policies. Smith sees the importance of having policies and programs where Black people are seen, heard, and respected when discussing real solutions.

Public and Social Policy 95

Public and Social Policy Environmental Energy Health 95

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

America’s homeless response system has been called “the emergency room of society,” conjuring images of a space where the focus is on urgent intervention—finding shelter or managing encampments—rather than trying to prevent crises from happening in the first place.

Homelessness 111

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

.” We have seen this cycle many times before with technologies like personal computers, mobile phones, and social media. In the social sector, many nonprofits believe AI will solve all our work problems, instantly and painlessly. Others have outsized fears about it wreaking havoc and supplanting staff.

Ethics 139

Ethics Public and Social Policy Technology Public and Nonprofit Management 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 7, 2024

Some years ago, we participated in an activity aimed at raising awareness of gender bias among hiring managers. Thirty people attended, including managers and members of an academic gender committee we were on. These entrenched social norms deeply impact women’s lives and opportunities.

Nonprofit governance and management 126

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation 126

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Israel and its policies have been widely embraced, with notable exceptions , by US elected officials and much of the US political establishment. The nonprofit and its actions are often viewed as controversial. NPQ got the chance to talk with JVP Senior Communications Manager Sonya Meyerson-Knox.

Public and Social Policy 71

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 71

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Disability justice emerged as a framework in the early 2000s, as disabled queer folks and BIPOC activists reflected on and critiqued the Disability Rights Movement of the 1960s and ’70s—which focused on advocacy for legislation and policy protecting the rights of disabled people.

Public and Social Policy 90

Public and Social Policy Medical Health Leadership 90

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The US Water Alliance —a national nonprofit that aligns various stakeholders to solve this current water crisis—is tackling this issue head on. Each city had teams of community-based organizations, utility staff and representatives, and social service providers that served areas impacted by water shutoffs.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Universities 116