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Activism Communication Nonprofit governance and management 
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 20, 2025
Image Credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Broad segments of the nonprofit sector are concerned about the new presidential administration and the threats it poses to nonprofit organizations. A charity or nonprofits plans can be shut down for a failure to properly register.
Affnetz
APRIL 16, 2024
Corporate Sponsorships for Nonprofits | A Guide to Grow Nonprofits/ By Bala Guntipalli Introduction to Nonprofit Board Management Software: Technology has become an integral part of our lives, changing the way we do business and manage organizations.
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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?
Interactive Webinar: Recurring Giving Events That Keep on Giving
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
APRIL 28, 2024
As a nonprofit professional, you understand that investing in your staff is the best way to develop your organization. While some skills are innate, many nonprofit management skills can be taught. That makes it a critical investment for any nonprofit looking to achieve long-term success.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
When board members blur the lines between governance and management, they inadvertently sabotage the organization. The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 29, 2025
Leading a nonprofit is even harder nonprofit leaders typically have more stakeholders, less control, and fewer resources than their for-profit counterparts. And the headwinds are only growing stronger as charitable donations decline and as government funding faces uncertainty. How Do Nonprofit Board Fellows Programs Work?
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
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?
Bloomerang
JUNE 24, 2025
At large nonprofits, operations are often distributed across departments and geographies. Their focus is outward—building donor pipelines, crafting campaigns, and managing engagement strategies. Their focus is outward—building donor pipelines, crafting campaigns, and managing engagement strategies.
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Non Profitvote
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Nonprofits play a crucial role in helping communities vote with confidence and clarity. With Election Day upon us, here’s a guide to effective last-minute communication for nonprofits to support voters and strengthen trust in the election process. Consider using posters like this one (or the social media equivalent).
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 27, 2025
For the nonprofit sector in particular, this can be key to resolving issues and creating more inclusive, fair, and effective systems through transparent decision-making. But the sector needs a more compelling, ethical model for a brokerage that uses decentralized governance, transparency, and inclusivity.
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NonProfit Leadership Center
OCTOBER 2, 2023
As the ultimate decision-making body for nonprofit organizations, boards of directors are responsible for guiding a nonprofit’s vision and strategy and for overseeing its financial accountability. Finding the right board members is critical to every nonprofit organization’s success. Do you have a board diversity matrix?
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Image Credit: Jacob Wackerhausen on iStock Nonprofit boards often uphold outdated power structures, prioritizing elite control over true community accountability. By shifting from power-hoarding to power-sharing, nonprofits can create governance structures that truly align with their mission.
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Bloomerang
JANUARY 30, 2025
Nonprofits are no strangers to uncertaintywhether from economic downturns, environmental disasters, shifting donor priorities, or changes in government policy. Despite the challenges these moments of uncertainty present, they also show just how adaptable and strong the nonprofit sector is.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Interest in early-stage nonprofits within Korea’s social impact ecosystem has increased in recent years, and more and more are garnering financial and organizational support. million) to 15 nonprofits through its Impact Ground Project. Among the grantees, early-stage nonprofits accounted for 66.7 billion won (about $9.7
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 16, 2025
For nonprofit marketers and fundraisers, the sheer volume of “must-use AI tools” touted on social media and tech blogs is overwhelming. For those nonprofit professionals looking to expand their knowledge of using AI for marketing and fundraising, this list of 33 AI tools is a good place to start. 14) Version.ai 14) Version.ai
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Candid
JUNE 5, 2025
Building a nonprofit budget can be intimidating, not only for new projects or organizations but for all nonprofits when the fundraising outlook is uncertain. The basics of developing a nonprofit budget Once you have a grasp of the different types of nonprofit budgets and their building blocks, the process won’t seem intimidating.
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 15, 2025
billion) in assets under management and a 30-year track record, isnt wrong per se. That is the central conclusion of a new report released last December by Boston Impact Initiative , a nonprofit place-based investor in the Boston area and a promoter of the field nationwide. Each fund is unique.
Blue Avocado
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: A Deep and Sincere Caring About the Nonprofit’s Mission The most important “quality” in a board member would be a real and heartfelt caring about the mission/goal of the nonprofit they will be involved with.
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Fundraising Leadership
APRIL 25, 2025
Read more from Gloria Feldt about mentorship Governing magazine reports, Research suggests mentorship programs have significant benefits both for participants and for their organizations. The International City/County Management Association offers mentorship for young women aiming to be in government leadership.
Blue Avocado
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Know what they fund and what matters most to them and know who you are as a nonprofit and what your funding priorities are. Alice Rossignol, Nonprofit Consultant Avoid AI Shortcuts and Put Yourself in the Donor’s Shoes Some suggest grant writing can be done by AI. Know your prospective funder in depth! Your Voice Matters!
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NonProfit Leadership Alliance
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Ability to manage and prioritize many projects of varying size, scale, and importance with competing deadlines.” Ability to manage and prioritize many projects of varying size, scale, and importance with competing deadlines.” “Inspiring go-getter with experience in events, annual appeals, and peer-to-peer fundraising.”
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
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.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 7, 2025
If they can engage in institutional philanthropy as deeply as they have impacted high tech, finance, hotel management, medicine, and academia, they could radically increase the resources and talent available for philanthropic ventures in India and the United States while also serving as a model for other diaspora groups around the world.
114 Anedot
MARCH 6, 2025
Specifically, this role will manage the grants calendar, develop grant strategies, and research, write and prepare foundation and government grant applications and funder reports. Grant Research, Proposal Development and Grant Writing 3 or more years of grant writing, management, fundraising and/or relevant experience.
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Anedot
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The ideal candidate will be deeply committed to our mission, have demonstrated success in nonprofit administration and the ability to inspire and lead a largely volunteer-driven organization. The Executive Director will be adept at program oversight, and at fostering community partnerships and volunteer engagement.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MARCH 13, 2012
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one of those things that a lot of nonprofits don’t want to think about, because they think it’s too hard to understand, or too difficult to keep up with. This is especially important to nonprofits that typically have minimal time and assets to devote to optimizing for search engines.
NonProfit Hub
MARCH 25, 2025
The Resilient Nonprofit: A Technology Roadmap for Navigating Uncertainty 2025 has come roaring in with a wave of uncertainty for nonprofits. While nonprofits were already struggling in a climate of decreasing donors and increasing donor churn , funding freezes from the federal government have created a host of challenges.
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Ann Green
AUGUST 27, 2024
Although nonprofits and businesses seem different, they share many similarities. Discover lessons nonprofits can learn from their for-profit counterparts here. Certain strategies apply to organizations in both industries—and nonprofits can experience major benefits from following in the footsteps of certain successful businesses.
Anedot
MARCH 11, 2025
More about us: www.welcominghome.org Current Staffing: For the l ast eight years, the two founders have led the organization on a pro-bono basis, with one heading up program management and development and the other focusing on finance and board management. Have managed annual cash budgets of between $300K – $600 K.
Bloomerang
APRIL 29, 2021
So much is going on in the world outside of the realm of nonprofit board service. Now more than ever, it is time to check ourselves, and even nonprofit boards. 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.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 28, 2022
Many nonprofits use an accounting approach called fund accounting. Productivity goes up compared to maintaining separate information “silos”; everyone has access to the same information, reducing “back and forth” communications that waste time. Improve grant management by linking all relevant financial activity to a particular segment.
Bloomerang
JULY 21, 2021
Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Here are the tactical steps you must take to starting a nonprofit. . Here are the tactical steps you must take to starting a nonprofit. . Establish initial governing documents and policies. .
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 20, 2022
Web3 is a new version of the internet that uses blockchain (IE a secure but transparent record keeping system) to decentralize the management of the internet, thus reducing the control of prominent companies such as Google or Meta. Why Should Nonprofits Care About Web3? Benefits of Web3 for Nonprofits: Security for donor PII and funds.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
First and foremost, food systems leadership offers opportunities for new relationships, connecting groups as diverse as farmers, emergency food providers, food waste management companies, and environmental justice advocates. About 20 percent are seated within government.
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. In this blog, we will explore the signs of a successful nonprofit board by examining the specific areas where board members can contribute their time.
Anedot
APRIL 8, 2025
Emergency Assistance & Case Management: Financial and resource support for crises. Thrift Store: Generating funds for community programs. Abriendo Caminos: Strengthening engagement and leadership within the Latino community. Ensure adherence to nonprofit regulations and best practices.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 21, 2013
A long overdue follow up to my post on 29 Nonprofit Bloggers to Follow on Twitter , below are 29 nonprofit resources that tweet regularly on subjects ranging from fundraising to social media to mobile communications. Social Media, Cause Marketing, Nonprofit Tech. Fundraising, Nonprofit Tecnology, News. afpnet.org.
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Anedot
MAY 1, 2025
Sunrise Horse Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 and operates from the Napa Valley in Northern California. Position Overview : The Executive Director (ED) will plan, implement and manage strategies to promote the organization’s mission while ensuring the organizations sustainability and growth.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 18, 2023
Creating a nonprofit business plan is an important step for any organization whether you’re about to launch or are well established in your community. . A nonprofit business plan is slightly different to the commercial sector. Government funding and donor support. Financial projections. Board recruiting.
Anedot
JUNE 9, 2025
The Center is governed by an active 18-member Board of Directors, served by a staff of 140, and supported by 1,400+ volunteers. Primary responsibilities include day-to-day oversight and responsibility for planning, implementing, and managing all financial-related activities including accounting, payroll, finance, and forecasting.
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?
Bloomerang
JUNE 5, 2024
As an Executive Director, you know that the heart of your nonprofit isn’t just your cause—it’s also the people who govern and guide it. Assign roles that play to each member’s strengths and facilitate open, continuous communication. Use Bloomerang analytics to assess your progress and areas needing attention.
Candid
APRIL 29, 2024
Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.
Bloomerang
JULY 6, 2023
Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. Despite the many benefits that strategic planning can bring, 49 percent of nonprofits lack a strategic plan. Nonprofit strategic planning FAQs What is strategic planning for nonprofits?
Get Fully Funded
MAY 24, 2022
To fully fund your nonprofit, you need a diversified fundraising stream. In other words, you need to get your money from many different sources, not just one awesome foundation, one government grant, or one generous donor. Getting your funds from multiple sources is especially important when fundraising for a new nonprofit.
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