NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Fortunately, community land trust (CLT) homeownership appears more successful than most government programs for first-time, low-income homebuyers—both due to demonstrated increased housing stability for residents and a participatory board model that includes both resident and nonresident community representation.

Public and Social Policy 131

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 131

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 8, 2025

The nonprofit faces financial risk, of course, as it receives 16 percent of its funding from the federal government. But the move is a clear illustration of acceding to authority before receiving any government directive to do so. Know your values. Your values matter most when they are put to the test.

Governance 122

Governance Values Energy Universities 122

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Social cooperatives are a prime example of how cooperative values are rehumanizing social care by restoring the social and interpersonal relations that are its foundation. John Restakis, Civilizing the State In response to neoliberal efforts to roll back state social service provision, a new type of social care has emerged.

Public and Social Policy 115

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Nonprofit governance and management Health 115

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 27, 2025

But the sector needs a more compelling, ethical model for a brokerage that uses decentralized governance, transparency, and inclusivity. A DAO structure would empower all stakeholdersincluding patients, families, and other providersto actively participate in decision-making.

Health 110

Health Technology Healthcare Nonprofit governance and management 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 23, 2025

Arts & Culture Cities Civic Engagement Economic Development Education Energy Environment Food Health Human Rights Security Social Services Water & Sanitation Sectors Government, Nonprofit, Business, etc. Business Foundations Government Nonprofits & NGOs Social Enterprise Solutions Advocacy, Funding, Leadership, etc. Simply asking “why?”

Participation and motivation 103

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Health Public and Social Policy 103

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 29, 2025

And the headwinds are only growing stronger as charitable donations decline and as government funding faces uncertainty. The top three benefits listed by fellows and NBFP alumni are training in governance (both nonprofit-specific and general); exposure to board culture; and the development of transferable skills like effective communication.

Education 109

Education Education Nonprofit governance and management Universities 109

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 6, 2025

Nonprofits canand ought toengage in a wide range of civic and election-related activities. But, even with that restriction, nonprofits canand ought toengage in a wide range of civic and get-out-the-vote and related election activities. After all, 501c3 nonprofits cannot endorse candidates for public office.

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Public Policy Nonprofit governance and management 96

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 12, 2025

In this series, The Unexpected Value of Volunteers , author Jan Masaoka takeson the underappreciated topic of volunteerism, provides some unexpected ideas, and points the way toward a public policy agenda on volunteerism. There are multiple aspects of value here. Image credit: Digits.co.uk.

Nonprofit governance and management 113

Nonprofit governance and management Volunteerism Volunteerism Public and Nonprofit Management 113

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Governments have returned ownership and management of millions of hectares of land in at least 39 countries. This funding has supported advocacy, legal aid, strategic analysis, policy development, community and forest conservation activities, and more. This short film by If Not Us Then Who?

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Finance Collaborations 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 11, 2025

Society’s narrative hierarchy, underpinned by institutional forces—government, economy, ­ religion—and mediated through culture and digital spaces, assigns credibility in a way that often silences marginalized voices. This hierarchy dictates who gets to speak and whose stories are deemed legitimate.

Public and Social Policy 79

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Culture Governance 79

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The ultimate success of these young nonprofits—their ability to fulfill their missions—will depend on many things, but good governance is among the most important. This includes the value of experimentation. Here’s a closer look at each of these five lessons.

Governance 111

Governance Nonprofit governance Nonprofit governance and management Universities 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2025

Autocratic governments, nihilistic oligarchs, escalating climate impacts, dynamic pandemics, menacing technologies, rampant misinformationall of these forces and more conspire to leave Americans and people around the world feeling less safe, more uncertain, and more frightened about the future.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Civil Society Collaborations Public and Social Policy 94

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 2, 2025

Image credit: Sidral Mundet on Unsplash In Chicago, in 2023, there were 124 active tax increment financing (TIF) districts, which removed over $1.2 When it comes to racial and economic justice and government taxation, federal policy tends to get the most attention. However, state and local taxation are far more damaging.

Taxation 104

Taxation Finance Governance Construction 104

Bloomerang

MAY 12, 2025

When board members take part in mission-centered activities, whether its serving meals, shadowing frontline staff, or hearing directly from clients, they begin to internalize the mission on a visceral level. Importantly, these activities must be bookended by meaningful reflection. They see what staff see.

Nonprofit governance and management 92

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Collaborations Governance 92

Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In this age of digital overload and short attention spans, nonprofits that want to raise more money will instead create and sustain authentic, productive, long-term relationships with a network of individuals, corporate executives, government representatives, and/or impact investors.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Governance Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 2, 2023

But it’s not just about a leader’s skills and expertise; great board members fundamentally align with your nonprofit’s mission, values and culture. Actively engage with your network and communicate your board recruitment needs. Finding the right board members is critical to every nonprofit organization’s success.

Nonprofit governance and management 240

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 240

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 28, 2025

Three developments, in particular, worry me: a drop in rates of giving to nonprofits; widespread staff burnout; and an increasing effort to target nonprofits based on their missions and values. First, I would suggest that we desperately need a campaign to help educate Americans about the value of the nonprofit sector. We can volunteer.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 125

Nonprofit Administration and Development Charitable Organizations Philanthropy Homelessness 125

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Three years into this effort, more than 50 schools have joined the movement, all aligned around a commitment to living the values of active citizenship, social justice, and good governance. The integration of these values has led to transformative changes in many nafda schools.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The CDFI fund, Jacokes noted, became a rare government program that provides equity awards, which can be used for financing capital, loan loss reserves, capital reserves, or operationsthink of it as the federal government equivalent of philanthropic operating support rather than the federal norm of program-restricted funding.

Community Development 116

Community Development Finance Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

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 110

Activism Foundations Technology Universities 110

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 26, 2025

We didnt even apply for a single grant during the early yearswe were clear on our values and the threat of capture, he explains. In a recent conversation with NPQ , Scott reflected on the founding of Project South and the challenges of maintaining movement integrity in an era of increasing co-optation by philanthropy and electoral politics.

Poverty 105

Poverty Philanthropy Agriculture Education 105

Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2025

Nonprofits are no strangers to uncertaintywhether from economic downturns, environmental disasters, shifting donor priorities, or changes in government policy. When supporters commit to giving regularly, they become more engaged with your mission, increasing their lifetime value to your organization.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Retention 121

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When carefully structured and governed, spend-down strategies can provide targeted financial support to causes that need it most. They allow donors to be actively involved and avoid the risks of perpetuating dynastic wealth. This combination reduces the original value of the portfolio.

Nonprofit governance and management 89

Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Construction Children 89

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Were in a period of polycrisis, yet the business world, government, and civil society persist in their siloed approaches to solving it. By resourcing, growing, and mainstreaming social innovation, we can sidestep the boundaries that limit us to create new and shared public value. Our vision?

Governance 96

Governance Philanthropy Collaborations Finance 96

Affnetz

APRIL 16, 2024

A primary advantage of using board management software is the ability to centralize all board-related activities in one secure and accessible location. However, without proper management, board activities can become disorganized, time-consuming, and inefficient. After all, mission success is driven by strong leadership.

Management 245

Management Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 245

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 24, 2025

Using a responsible data governance framework, such as the Better Deal for Data , would be well advised. Open really means open, and that means that the released materials are available for other nonprofits, governments, and even businesses. Funders should consider advocating for the transition of these assets to benefit the public.

Nonprofit governance and management 112

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Agriculture Governance 112

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 118

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Governance Education 118

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 2, 2025

DAF sponsors would continue to confirm that their transfers only go to organizations that fully qualify as charitable activities. The end product would be a cleaner and more straightforward tax policy, with billions of dollars activated to make the world a better place. So, why isn’t first option feasible?

Public and Nonprofit Management 70

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy Foundations 70

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 20, 2025

Double down by funding existing coalitions that are prepositioned to advocate and activate right now. During COVID, bold partnerships and government action fast-tracked changes that once took decades. Governments that once hesitated embraced professional CHWs. Shocks can entrench injustice, or drive progress.

Philanthropy 125

Philanthropy Health Civil Society Public and Social Policy 125

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Understanding Philadelphias Distressed Housing Markets Reinvestment Funds Market Value Analysis tool creates a typology of housing markets based on statistical analysis of key metrics such as price, vacancy, tenure, and investment. Investors and Changing Market Values Real estate investors look for neighborhoods where they can make a profit.

Construction 83

Construction Public and Social Policy Finance Poverty 83

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For example, the Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is the backbone network for the people, businesses, government agencies, and community organizations that make up Rhode Island’s food system. About 20 percent are seated within government. This program belongs to the seafood businesses and community leaders who run it.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

That would not have been possible without dedicated, active board members. Gary McGeough from Bristol Organizations Committed Team Players, Capable of Collaborating Effectively I seek individuals who are genuinely passionate about our mission and show a strong belief in our values and goals. Everything else can be taught.

Ethics 116

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 116

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 19, 2025

So, Beautiful Solutions was, right from the beginning, designed to be learning from anywhere in the world where people were growing democratic economies and governance. So, we launched the first iteration of this project in partnership with them and developed a first-round set of stories, principles, and values. We chose the latter.

Governance 75

Governance Education Education Values 75

NonProfit Hub

MAY 13, 2025

This organization is owed three-quarters of a million dollars on a government contract signed well before the 2024 election. This isnt about abandoning your values. 4 Deepen engagement on social media: Foster active conversations and strengthen relationships with supporters. Payment for services already provided has stopped.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 77

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits Leadership Ethics 77

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 3, 2025

When the US government abruptly halted $8 billion of aid to Africa in early 2025, I received lots of questions from funders wondering how to respond. The US governments stop-work order re-emphasized why funding local organizations is so critical. What are the benefits of this approach? Is [Adesos] Proximate Fund a part of this trend?

Collaborations 98

Collaborations Education Education Governance 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

We dont have digital data for a lot of human intelligence, because people werent valuing the people who produce those books, or the people who produce that artit didnt get digitized, didnt get celebrated, didnt receive comments on Reddit or Facebook. And a mirror can only reflect the light that reaches it.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Technology Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 105

Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Though its size is not based on endowed assets but rather speculative stock value, the organization, which is still as of this writing a nonprofit , is valued at $86 Billion. Second, the OpenAI events show that the nonprofit governance model is not "strong" enough to outweigh the interests of investors. Bigger than that.

Nonprofit governance 87

Nonprofit governance Governance Civil Society Non-Profits 87