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The Hollow Prize for Leaders of Color

Stanford Social Innovation Review

But aside from the “normal” nonprofit challenges of relying solely on private philanthropy, the organization had been presented to me as a vehicle in good shape, beyond needing a tune-up. For executives of color, nonprofit leadership is a ‘Hollow Prize.’ Many social justice nonprofits have long existed in states of extreme dysfunction.

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A Quarter of All Homeowners Could Lose Insurance Due to Climate Change

NonProfit Quarterly

A new report from nonprofit climate research firm First Street Foundation reveals how homeowners in multiple states, from California to Florida, will see dramatic increases in their insurance premiums in the coming years due to the worsening impacts of climate change, including wildfires. Insurers have underestimated climate change.

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10 Essential Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards

Lets Talk Nonprofit

However, there are some fundamental responsibilities that are shared by all nonprofit boards. Simone Joyaux, ACFRE is a nonprofit fund development and governance guru. The board is a group of people working together to govern the nonprofit and to ensure the effectiveness of the organization.

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Do You Use Job Descriptions with your Nonprofit Board Members?

Affnetz

Do You Use Job Descriptions with your Nonprofit Board Members? Nonprofit Management Software / By Mike Crum. There are a lot of nonprofit board member job descriptions online, and you might have a lot of luck putting together a ‘greatest hits’ of sorts – picking and choosing. or who won’t fundraise.

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Inclusive Board Meetings

Stanford Social Innovation Review

But once a board becomes more community-anchored, how are they to embrace the challenge of inclusive governance and bring out the best insights from their new members? One of the best things that happened,” Bank told us, “is that our Board Liaison enhanced constructive partnership. Here, the issue becomes much less clear.

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Fund Accounting for Nonprofits & Charities

The Charity CFO

Nonprofits often receive donations or grants designated for a specific purpose–like a donation to a specific program or grant you have to spend within a calendar year. And the issue of restricted funds presents unique bookkeeping and accounting challenges for a nonprofit that a for-profit company doesn’t face.

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Partnership Lessons From Rome's Colosseum ; Booking.com Creates ‘Travel Proud’ Program for LGBTQ+ Community ?? ; Black Rifle Coffee: Socially Conscious, Politicly Incorrect ??

Selfish Giving

Our tour guide was discussing preservation efforts at the Colosseum and how the Italian government had turned to the business community for support. The House of Medici , the Italian banking family, funded the construction of Saint Peter’s Basilica 500 years ago. I was surprised there was no mention of a nonprofit partner.