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.

Activism 103

Activism Foundations Technology Governance 103

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. It is, for instance, one of the first nations worldwide to legally recognize the rights of nature. Photo by Mateo Hinojosa.

Culture 110

Culture Governance Public and Social Policy Values 110

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

To help you grow into a modern leader, we’ll explore these common nonprofit management skills you can (and should) develop at your own organization: Marketing Fundraising Public Speaking Interpersonal Communications Relationship-Building Strategic Planning Delegation Budget Allocation Problem-Solving Before training your team, invest in yourself.

Nonprofit Management 232

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

However, state, county, and city governments are inconsistently skilled at developing local solutions. Among the more than 80 organizations in the United States, Canada, Britain, and Australia we surveyed, working with local communities was one of the least endorsed activities.

Health 126

Health Public and Social Policy Governance Collaborations 126

NextAfter

DECEMBER 15, 2021

27% of nonprofits indicated that their Board of Directors are not all active donors. This is according to a recent OpX360 Executive Study of 155 Nonprofits benchmarking their marketing, fundraising, and communication practices suggesting a reluctance of some nonprofits to either fundraise from Board Members or require board giving.

Activism 52

Activism Leadership Philanthropy Nonprofits 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 16, 2024

was mindful of these shifts and challenges in 2015, when the Rwandan government asked us to help reform the school subject of entrepreneurship. A departure from traditional “chalk and talk,” this pedagogy emphasizes active instruction techniques such as group discussion, research, debate, and role-playing. Narrow the scope of reform.

Curriculum and Teaching 80

Curriculum and Teaching Entrepreneurship Education Education 80

MNA Association

JANUARY 22, 2024

Stay abreast of current federal policy developments through relationships with the National Council of Nonprofits policy team, regular communications from the National Council of Nonprofits, and the state nonprofit association network. Organize and lead MNA’s advocacy efforts, including lobbying, grassroots campaigns, and coalition building.

Public Policy 94

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

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

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

It’s a story about how a small group of dedicated professionals — in this case, rangelands professionals — are becoming communications leaders in their sector and bringing their colleagues along. They synthesized that into a 13-page communications guide for rangelands professionals. They knew they needed help.

Communication 52

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 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.

Nonprofit governance and management 99

Nonprofit governance and management Activism Governance Nonprofits 99

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 119

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Construction Governance 119

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 25, 2019

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! She is also on the Action Civics Advisory Committee for Sacramento County and an active volunteer at her daughter’s elementary school. I often check in with any active partners during this time. Don’t see the form?

Public and Social Policy 73

Public and Social Policy Communication Public Policy Nonprofit governance and management 73

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. Before embarking on your compliance activity, take a moment to identify your team of compliance superheroes who can help share the responsibility and lend critical support.

Culture 105

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 105

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This is important because we are about to expand into government and foundation grants, which means someone needs to make sure we have everything set up from application to tracking to reporting. He holds a Master’s degree and several certificates and credentials, including being a Certified Nonprofit Professional.

Fundraising 175

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit governance and management Law 175

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

Crucially, this “boundary spanning” activity (to use the term coined by organizational theorist Michael Tushman in 1977) is not just for innovators who have the resources and inclination to approach things differently. System culture varies considerably from place to place across seemingly similar types of activities.

Collaborations 132

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

Philanthropy 2173

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The most basic distillation of the argument is this: civil society is where we express ourselves, gather together (for non-market, non-state activities) and take collective action, often contrapuntally to the "mainstream" actions of markets and governments.

Public Policy 97

Public Policy Civil Society Philanthropy Governance 97

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 10, 2023

Because of this active and powerful opposition to change, the challenge of achieving a complex, system-level goal in the face of powerful opposition is uniquely well served by military strategy, rather than business or campaign strategies. .” Power and Power Building For our collective use, we should define “power.”

Governance 105

Governance Collaborations Philanthropy Law 105

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

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 23, 2023

Communities are experts and leaders in change. From the COVID-19 pandemic to structural racism, community-based organizations have always stepped up to fill the gaps and forge new solutions—especially where government is unable, unwilling, or ineffective.

Nonprofit governance and management 109

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Governance 109

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Exacerbating the plight of people trying to navigate their claims is what might be characterized as poor outreach and education by the government agencies responsible for protecting healthcare consumers. And one survey found that 86% of people with health insurance don’t know which government agency to call for help.

Insurance 70

Insurance Law Health Healthcare 70

MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2023

MNA is a proud and active member of the National Council of Nonprofits that serves almost 30,000 nonprofits across the country through its network of state nonprofit associations. The Executive Director actively supports building the membership base and the value members find in belonging to MNA.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 76

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public Policy 76

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 5, 2024

While organizations like the China Disabled Persons’ Federation aim to support the rights and interests of disabled individuals through assistance obtaining welfare subsidies and other services, only the most severely disabled individuals qualify for government financial aid.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 119

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 11, 2024

Protecting Your Mission: Securing Resources Nonprofits often rely on a mix of funding sources, including government grants and contracts. Through meetings with legislators and other forums, you can educate a wider audience about the challenges your nonprofit tackles and the positive impact you make, fostering more support for your cause.

Public Policy 93

Public Policy Collaborations Associations Governance 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

.” In the decades that followed, those words had impact: Community organizers in Los Angeles focused on the long-term projects of protecting immigrant rights, securing community benefits agreements, and increasing residents’ engagement in electoral politics. Their success in transforming L.A.’s

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Governance Foundations Non-Profits 111

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 Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

One, by Kevin Musgrave , a Southeast Missouri State University communications professor cited above, focuses on attempts to fuse economic and religious thought. 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.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Governance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 13, 2024

The book—which evolved from the Georgetown Outbreak Activity Library (GOAL)—provides “accessible information that ensures a shared understanding of the essential activities to control an outbreak.” We have chapters on epidemiology, governance, communicating with the public, community engagement, and humanitarian response, among others.

Health 90

Health Medical Nonprofit Administration and Development Sociology 90

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

It’s the number one goal for nonprofit communications professionals: Community Engagement. Our Nonprofit Communications Trends Reports show that year after year. But what does Community Engagement mean? Activities such as liking, commenting and sharing on social media are forms of interaction/engagement.

Activism 74

Activism Governance Collaborations Communication 74

Bloomerang

APRIL 29, 2021

The Board of Directors is the governing body of a nonprofit. Individuals who sit on a nonprofit board are responsible for overseeing the organization’s activities. Boards are stewards of organizational missions and of the communities they serve. It has been disheartening! . Let’s get back to square one, shall we? .

Nonprofit governance and management 106

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Culture Nonprofits 106

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 14, 2023

Moreover, if federal legislation results in tangible benefits that people connect to federal investments, their sense of what the federal government can do for them could expand, a potentially positive outcome for our democracy in general. The number and nature of federal implementation opportunities are overwhelming.

Public and Social Policy 84

Public and Social Policy Governance Philanthropy Manufacturing 84

Selfish Giving

JUNE 21, 2020

Unrelated business income tax, known as “UBIT,” is the tax imposed on income generated from certain business activities undertaken by a tax-exempt organization.[1] Unrelated business income tax, known as “UBIT,” is the tax imposed on income generated from certain business activities undertaken by a tax-exempt organization.[1]

Law 147

Law Public and Social Policy Advertising Activism 147

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Meanwhile, JVP, which is openly “anti-Zionist,” is defiantly centered around its Jewish identity, characterizing its activism as rooted in Jewish values and beliefs around justice. NPQ got the chance to talk with JVP Senior Communications Manager Sonya Meyerson-Knox. billion in military funding to the Israeli government.

Public and Social Policy 76

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 76

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

trillion in terms of government social spend, philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management could be considered the world’s largest financial market today. Measuring social impact outcomes creates a two-sided marketplace that evolves around two definitions of value that require varying activities.

Marketing 116

Marketing Marketing Public and Social Policy Governance 116

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Tax Implications of Nonprofits Owning For-Profit Businesses Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) Recognized nonprofits generally receive tax-exempt status from the federal government. However, your nonprofit may engage in revenue-generating activities that don’t relate to the purpose of your organization.

Charitable Contribution 52

Charitable Contribution Activism Nonprofits Healthcare 52

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Impact : TBD Position : Monitor Sector : Healthcare/ Education Bill : SB2329 / HB2354 Bill Summary : As introduced, prohibits a local government entity, school, or local education agency from implementing a mask mandate related to COVID-19. Impact : Increases urgency and accountability for nonprofits delivering aid post-disaster.

Health 52

Health Nonprofit governance and management Healthcare Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 11, 2022

ESG for Regulation: Helping governments make and monitor policies, compliance, and laws. ESG for Assurance exists to help business leaders and investors make better financial decisions by providing data that enables them to account for environmental, social, and governance risks. ESG for Assurance. ESG for Regulation.

Social Enterprise 137

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Governance 137