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

Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the importance of filing Form 990 in a timely and accurate manner. However, did you know that you can gain valuable insights about your nonprofit from your Form 990 that can help you obtain donors ? The answer depends on a number of factors specific to your nonprofit.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Health Nonprofits 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

At this uncertain time, as the potential use-cases of generative AI begin to become apparent, there are at least 10 things that funders can do to help the existing field of tech-related nonprofits—and society at large—better prepare. Understanding, and developing guidelines and guardrails for, government use of AI.

Civil Society 86

Civil Society Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Governance 86

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 103

Homelessness Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 103

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 11, 2022

As discussions about ESG become more and more polarized—while progressive politicians push for aggressive regulations, billionaires like Elon Musk call it a “scam” and nonprofits accuse businesses of greenwashing—leaving consumers increasingly confused. However, the problem goes beyond this polarization.

Social Enterprise 110

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofit governance and management Governance 110

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 14, 2023

A regional backbone organization— Wild Rivers Community Foundation , an affiliate of Humboldt Area Foundation—was tapped to manage the initiative in partnership with community leaders and TCE program officers and staff. Community leaders identified the issues the community thought most important.

Nonprofit governance and management 93

Nonprofit governance and management Health Collaborations Foundations 93

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 102

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Ethics Foundations 102

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 5, 2024

Over the past 30 years, it has made substantial improvements in the living conditions and social status of people with disabilities due to rapid economic growth, administrative and legislative actions, and the dedicated efforts of nonprofit organizations that champion the disability community.

Nonprofit governance and management 82

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 82

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

We looked at spending across the social impact sector; including government , global and domestic philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management; and found that globally we are spending an extraordinary amount of money—roughly $72 trillion annually—making social spending the world’s largest financial market. .”

Public and Social Policy 95

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Universities Governance 95

Fundraising Leadership

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Read more in Take The Lead on Donors of Color “The Women & Girls Index released by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy , finds that while charitable giving to women’s and girls’ organizations in the U.S. increase from government grants from 2019 to 2020, but far below the 36.6%

Philanthropy 66

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Collaborations Retail 66

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 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? So our land, our languages, our kinship systems, our governances were forced out of us.” Reshaping the Way We Live in the Midst of Climate Crisis.”

Nonprofit governance and management 86

Nonprofit governance and management Culture Governance Public and Social Policy 86

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 4, 2023

Women of color are significantly underrepresented in corporate leadership roles and face systemic obstacles in the nonprofit sector where, even with advanced education and experience, they are less likely to hold leadership positions than white men, white women, or men of color. Acknowledge the deep vulnerabilities within organizations.

Leadership 112

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 112

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

In contrast, a 2017 report found that only 5 percent of nonprofits were using artificial intelligence, and only 28 percent of nonprofits were using data for predictive or prescriptive purposes. The public sector isn’t much different. In the private sector, market forces drive investment in data to stay competitive.

Public and Social Policy 96

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

Candid

JULY 18, 2023

However, their philanthropic gestures are executed with millions, if not billions, of dollars that move global markets and spur governments to action. However, there are also no limits on how an LLCs’ dollars can be spent or public disclosure requirements, like those expected of nonprofits under the Internal Revenue Code.

Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy Nonprofit governance and management Foundations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A 2019 report from a government study found “false positives to be between 2 and 5 times higher in women than men.” According to research from the University of Colorado Boulder , since the systems were trained on faces that reinforce the gender binary, they are also deficient in recognizing genderqueer, nonbinary, and transgender people.

Public and Social Policy 91

Public and Social Policy Ethics Race and Ethnicity Law 91

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 22, 2022

The past few years have required nonprofit professionals to dig deep, think differently and work together to support communities. At the 2022 Nonprofit Leadership Conference on December 1 , presented by Bank of America, you’ll reignite your calling to nonprofit work and come together with peers and partners to chart the path forward.

Nonprofit Leadership 52

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Culture Nonprofit governance and management 52

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.

Public and Social Policy 113

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 113

Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

Natalye Paquin currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Points of Light Foundation, the largest nonprofit in the world dedicated to volunteerism and community service. Natalye and Kishshana were called to serve due to their extensive nonprofit backgrounds, and Pam to help make us a best place to work.

Nonprofit governance and management 57

Nonprofit governance and management Volunteerism Volunteerism Public and Nonprofit Management 57

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A San Diego State University study found that stair use increased when signs nudging people to take the stairs were placed at the base of a staircase or escalator. Though it sounds obtuse, Thaler asserts that the term combines helping people (paternalism) and preserving individual choice (libertarianism).

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Health Ethics 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The False Binary Between For-profits and Nonprofits: Where the Troubles Begin. Our reasoning was straightforward: We didn’t want to be seen as competing for funding with the nonprofits using our software. Startups don’t have the same in-house staff as universities, larger companies, or INGOs.

Public and Social Policy 99

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 99

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 28, 2023

Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) The shape of government relations for worker co-ops has experienced a massive shift in the past five years. The spirit of collaboration, education, and support is a keystone of the co-op movement. The worker cooperative model is one of our best tools for achieving that goal. How does this work?

Manufacturing 95

Manufacturing Education Education Governance 95

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The best nonprofits don’t rest on their laurels. . How hard is your nonprofit working? What moments is your nonprofit living? If you’re doing anything worth doing, you can collaborate with business, government and other nonprofits in consortium efforts to address complex problems holistically.

Culture 112

Culture Nonprofits Activism Governance 112

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Leaders moving work through nonprofit organizations are also contending with the “great resignation” and major shifts in the workforce; 3 unprocessed grief from the pandemic and years of escalating racial violence; and short-lived performative responses by philanthropy to the events of 2020.

Leadership 97

Leadership Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Culture 97

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

That requires ongoing dialog and partnership with local leaders and organizations, including local government officials, faith-based groups, and grassroots nonprofits that have ears to the ground and are closest to the issues impacting residents.

Philanthropy 90

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 90

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Fed up with a system that regularly provides limited, top-down support, a group of BIPOC-led organizations banded together to create the EFOD Collaborative in 2018. By establishing coaching partnerships, these CDFIs help businesses grow and manage their repayment obligations. EFOD stands for “equitable food-oriented development.”

Food 100

Food Finance Community Development Culture 100

Nonprofit Fixer

JULY 14, 2021

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Many nonprofits are looking for options to engage board members in fundraising without requiring direct solicitation. Only a few of these options involve directly asking for money.

Fundraising 75

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 75

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. Help the organization apply for, qualify for, and manage its Google for Nonprofits. It could be an email or postcard about a regular meetup the nonprofit hosts, or about its services.

Fundraising 140

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 140

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 7, 2023

Tina James​ Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, Florida Blue Tina James, the senior manager of corporate social responsibility at Florida Blue, is one of 20 outstanding professionals of color selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2023 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 98

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

If you’re not familiar, Cause Camp is Nonprofit Hub’s annual conference that brings together thought leaders, nonprofit professionals and do-gooders from all over the world. There’s tons of humor in the nonprofit world, and someone needs to document it. As founder and CEO of Kishshana & Co.,

Non-Profits 41

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy Culture 41

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. Making more robust use of open 990 data requires that nonprofits, foundations, researchers, and the IRS and federal government alike commit to sustained action.

Public and Social Policy 97

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 97

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

AUGUST 11, 2010

It will take a network of dedicated nonprofits, concerned citizens, government intervention – and BP’s commitment – to restore the Gulf Coast to is former state. The question is, should your nonprofit respond? Since the oil spill was a manmade disaster and BP is being held accountable, the role for nonprofits has not been clear.

Nonprofit governance and management 53

Nonprofit governance and management Environmental Governance Health 53

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! Nonprofit technology, and more! 2015 - 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar. Alliance Management Institute. Alliance Management Institute.

Nonprofit governance and management 71

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

EveryAction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences, both large and small, broad and specialized, here in the U.S. Nonprofit Management.

Nonprofit governance and management 102

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 102

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

If, instead, we see leadership as a matter of finding and following new paths in collaboration with others, then it is more about understanding interactions among people and their environments and navigating a variety of unpredictable situations along the way.

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 101

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The shade provided to the crops reduces water evaporation and temperature stress, leading to increased crop yields and better water management. Concurrently, a local nonprofit farming group called Sprout City Farms educates young farmers in cultivating crops beneath Jack’s solar panels.

Health 89

Health Agriculture Energy Nonprofit governance and management 89

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2023

“There needs to be a continuous place for our generation in [responding to] a crisis that we’re most impacted by,” said Kyle Trefny, a student at the University of Oregon and seasonal wildland firefighter. That includes diversifying the workforce that responds to wildfires, Trefny said.

Universities 71

Universities Culture Recruitment Collaborations 71

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 7, 2023

Over the past year, CoCreative, a consultancy that supports systems change collaborations, codesigned a new leadership program with RWJF that asked: What kind of leadership do we need to dismantle structural racism in the US health system? It also requires an evolution in how we think about leadership and change.

Leadership 65

Leadership Healthcare Health Medical 65