NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Established nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social issues, driving positive change, and enriching communities. In this article, we explore the seven stages of development that established nonprofits often navigate as they strive for excellence in advancing their mission and serving their constituents.

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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.

Public and Social Policy 121

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

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

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. Learn new structures Food Policy Councils take different forms.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 27, 2025

By Santiago Pulido-Gomez , Jorrit de Jong , Jan Rivkin & Yamile Nesrala Roughly a decade ago, a coalition of industry leaders, businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations in an American city tried to pass a ballot measure for a tax increase. Another collaboration that started around the same time was less successful.

Collaborations 71

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development 71

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 23, 2025

Social Issues Education, Health, Security, etc. Arts & Culture Cities Civic Engagement Economic Development Education Energy Environment Food Health Human Rights Security Social Services Water & Sanitation Sectors Government, Nonprofit, Business, etc. Simply asking “why?”

Participation and motivation 103

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

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Most government housing funding is spent on subsidizing mortgages—primarily for the well-to-do. Faced with a broken system, more Americans—across urban, suburban, exurban, and rural communities—are rallying around a positive vision for the future, one rooted in social housing systems that ensure housing for all.

Public and Social Policy 143

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 5, 2024

At this past summer’s gathering, Amardeep Singh, vice president of programs at Proteus Fund, a funder collaborative that supports movements to advance justice, equity, and inclusive democracy, shared a vision that sticks with you. “We A society anchored by a shared future is a powerful re-orientation for the nation, including philanthropy.

Philanthropy 111

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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. Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative organizational culture that empowers volunteers and maximizes their contributions.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Anedot

APRIL 8, 2025

Organization Overview With over 40 years of service, West Marin Community Services (WMCS) provides essential assistance such as food distribution, emergency financial aid, referrals to social services, and equity-driven community engagement to residents in West Marin. Deepen partner collaborations. Reyes Station.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 52

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. Public schools, which serve about 40 percent of Lebanons 1.1 million students, have been particularly affected.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75

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

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

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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. Yet despite these breakthroughs, the social sector has only begun to scratch the surface of open 990 data’s capabilities.

Public and Social Policy 126

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

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 Nonprofit governance and management Health 115

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 105

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 105

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 132

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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. Identify potential partners and collaborators.

Nonprofit governance and management 123

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Collaborations 123

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

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Funders for Housing and Opportunity is a collaborative of 13 philanthropies, including JPMorgan Chase, where we collectively pool $4 million in grant funds annually and work across three focus areas: elevating what works, influencing policy, and changing the narrative about housing. Piloting Cross-Sector Solutions in Miami-Dade County.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 27, 2024

As a dedicated nonprofit professional, you understand the critical role of continuous learning in the field. The nonprofit sector is dynamic, shaped by technological advancements, ever-evolving trends, and shifts in marketing and public relations strategies. This is where nonprofit professional development comes in.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Leadership 130

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. Put housing first.

Homelessness 111

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

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 134

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Governance Nonprofits 134

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

Governments and funders do not prioritize investing in rural access improvements due to a lack of data to make the case as well as competition from other development projects and a preference for urban investments. Despite these challenges and the significant need for solutions, rural mobility is often overlooked in global development.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Health 130

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. Nonprofit leadership and boards are growing more diverse. While trust in nonprofits has declined, more than half of Americans still trust us to do what’s right.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Ethics Foundations 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Over the past two centuries, economists, policy makers, and researchers have aspired to “harden” social science. This is particularly important in social impact, where we need evidence to make decisions related to policy, funding, and programs, so we can solve intractable problems. million studies.

Public and Social Policy 111

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

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 Participation and motivation Public and Social Policy 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 124

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Thirteen years ago, fewer than a dozen digital news nonprofits led the charge to shift news to a nonprofit model. Now, there are more than 400 digital news nonprofits nationwide , supported by an ever-growing coalition of philanthropies that include the Walton charities. There’s more.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 137

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Of the food grown in the delta and the overall $6 billion in food that is grown in Mississippi, 90 percent is exported, as a 2014 report from the nonprofit, Crossroads Resource Center , documents. Although farmland is abundant in the region, the number of Black-owned family farms has dwindled.

Food 126

Food Agriculture Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 126

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Though the idea of helping and giving back to others has existed since Biblical times, nonprofit organizations in the United States have a much shorter history. Every couple of decades, a new era ushers in a new set of ideas, principles and practices that affect how the nonprofit sector functions. entered the Progressive Era.

Nonprofit Organizations 69

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 69

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. Be Informed. 50 helps us feed one child for a week.”). Cultivation.

Fundraising 142

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 142

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. Foster a positive, inclusive, and collaborative organizational culture that empowers volunteers and maximizes their contributions.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Back in 2019, I published a study on what I called “cooperative cities” in which I wrote about how local governments in a dozen US cities create enabling environments for developing and sustaining worker cooperatives. The strongest co-ops offered or required trainings and courses in cooperative economics and management.

Finance 122

Finance Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Education 122

Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang besides our webinars, Bloomerang is a provider of donor management software. You’re teaching grant writing and doing board development and super involved in the nonprofit community there. I do run the Cal State East Bay Nonprofit Management Certificate Program.

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Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Energy Public and Nonprofit Management 128

Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" said Greg Elin of the Sunlight Foundation. said Greg Elin of the Sunlight Foundation.

Governance 31

Governance Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development 31

Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Then why is it so hard to explain the value of social media to people who dont get it?

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