NonProfit PRO
MAY 25, 2023
As boards become more diverse, ensuring that members are fully and meaningfully welcomed, oriented and engaged should become a bigger priority for nonprofit boards, too. Here are seven common-sense suggestions to improve your board’s engagement and inclusion efforts.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
By Shawn Pope & Patricia Bromley Nonprofits today are expected to go beyond their missions to adopt a wider set of commitments and values. This movement is remaking the sector in surprising ways.
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NonProfit PRO
MAY 25, 2023
The Charitable Act, if passed, would reinstitute the universal charitable deduction that was available to taxpayers who opted for the standard deduction during the pandemic in tax years 2020 and 2021.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
By Ken Pucker As the fashion industry’s environmental footprint attracts increasingly negative attention, circular business models are promoting opportunities to sustain growth by decoupling revenue streams from resource use. In this Up for Debate series , Ken Pucker, former Timberland COO, explains the industry’s turn to circularity and the barriers to its adoption, then researchers and experts in the sector respond.
Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage
This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 25, 2023
Truist Foundation announced the launch of its second Inspire Awards Challenge, featuring a pitch and a capacity-building grant program for nonprofit organizations that are aiding entrepreneurs from undercapitalized communities.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
By Kathy O. Brozek DignityMoves’ interim housing provides immediate support to urban homeless populations.
Nonprofit Leadership Zone brings together the best content for advertising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
By Amanda Williams , Patrick Haack & Knut Haanaes Worldwide SDG efforts are failing. How can businesses do their part to make things right?
NonProfit PRO
MAY 25, 2023
Nonprofit staff need their imaginations. Nonprofit professionals tackle poverty, hunger, homelessness, environmental justice, etc. — problems that defy technical solutions. If the sector is to go beyond Band-Aid solutions, nonprofits need ample doses of creativity and innovation for finding new solutions.
Bloomerang
MAY 25, 2023
“Hero” is an admirable quality that tends to be tossed around all too loosely. I enjoy watching sports as much as anyone, but I think it is a stretch to describe professional athletes as sports heroes. “Hero” is a word that should be restricted to those who are genuinely courageous in taking significant risks to benefit others without the rewards of money and fame.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 25, 2023
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education has established the CASE Advancement Inclusion Index for colleges, universities, and independent schools.
Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business
For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
By Roland Geyer The fashion industry could decrease its environmental impact by shifting its sources of revenue from material and energy to labor.
Momentum Nonprofit Partners
MAY 25, 2023
Momentum Board Member, Adanda McCollum, discusses the importance of a parental leave policy in Nonprofits Our 2021 Mid-South Nonprofit Compensation Report revealed that only 35% of nonprofits have a paid parental leave policy. However, parental leave has emerged as a front-runner among benefits for recruiting and retaining talent, and a generous parental leave policy can be seen as direct evidence of an empathetic and inclusive company culture.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
Review by Lydia Burleson In Poverty, by America, sociologist Matthew Desmond argues that America’s welfare state doesn’t help those who need it the most.
Beth Kanter
MAY 25, 2023
In the nonprofit sector, cultivating a fair and supportive work environment is essential to ensuring the well-being of employees and fostering the success of the organization. I had a wonderful conversation with nonprofit expert and founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab , Joan Garry, to discuss the importance of fairness, mental health, and wellness in the workplace.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
By Noor Noman The Minneapolis-based nonprofit QUEERSPACE Collective provides mentorship and community to queer youth at a time when they are facing endless attacks.
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 25, 2023
Meet Saphia, a young bell hooks fanatic trying desperately to build a good life in New York City. Constantly immersed in the latest idea she has discovered while reading hooks, Saphia is determined to figure out how to apply these liberatory ideals to her own life. But the one thing she doesn’t account for is a little surprise encouragement from the legend herself.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
By Tim Keary Native Bound Unbound is digitally documenting the long-overlooked history of enslaved Indigenous people throughout the Americas.
Clairification
MAY 25, 2023
“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there” – Lewis Carroll This is actually a paraphrase of an exchange between Alice and the Cheshire Cat in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. I use it often to encourage people to develop and stick to a plan. Lewis Carroll, on the other hand, was celebrating the benefits from random wanderings.
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
Review by Bob Hinings Organization theorist Henry Mintzberg offers a mixed bag of old and new ideas on organizational structures in his latest book.
Momentum Nonprofit Partners
MAY 25, 2023
Momentum Board Member, Amanda McCollum, discusses the importance of a parental leave policy in Nonprofits Our 2021 Mid-South Nonprofit Compensation Report revealed that only 35% of nonprofits have a paid parental leave policy. However, parental leave has emerged as a front-runner among benefits for recruiting and retaining talent, and a generous parental leave policy can be seen as direct evidence of an empathetic and inclusive company culture.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
By Ben Filewod , Murray Collins , Simon Dikau , Alexis Moyer & Luca Taschini Satellite technology can remake the reporting of environmental, social, and governance standards. But this spatial finance revolution requires help from industry and government.
Fundraising Coach
MAY 25, 2023
Has your nonprofit accepted gifts of stock? If not, perhaps donors have mentioned the possibility of giving stock, or you’ve heard about stock giving programs from peers in other organizations. Maybe you’ve never considered soliciting stock from donors but want to learn more. Organizations of all sizes are increasingly devoting more time and energy to forms of giving beyond straightforward one-time or pledged cash donations, like non-cash gifts of securities and appreciated assets or more comple
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
By Caroline Fiennes We created the Foundation Practice Rating to encourage UK foundations to improve their practices.
Bloomerang
MAY 25, 2023
Food banks have played a pivotal role in our communities for decades, and they will continue to positively impact the millions of people who struggle with food insecurity each year. According to the USDA , over 10% of households in America worked with food security at some point in 2018. Thanks to food banks, many of those families were able to put food on the table when they needed it.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
By Eric Kawa OneVillage Partners is transforming the meaning of partnership by shifting from community-led programs to becoming a community-led organization.
Jeff Brooks
MAY 25, 2023
You've probably heard the old Zen saying, "When the student is ready the teacher will appear." You've probably experienced it in your life. I certainly have. You develop an interest in something, or a need for some kind of knowledge -- and almost immediately a person shows up in your life who not only has exactly what you need, but they're also willing to help.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 25, 2023
By Maxine Bédat Funders must examine how to realistically drive measurable progress on sustainability in the fashion industry.
Donorbox Nonprofit
MAY 25, 2023
Did you know that 48% of business and nonprofit leaders spend less than one day a month focused on strategy? A strategic plan will shape the future of your nonprofit and require you to spend more time focusing on your strategy. It can also re-energize your nonprofit with new ideas and goals. But you may […] The post A Comprehensive Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Plan [+ Free Template] appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
Big Duck
MAY 25, 2023
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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
MAY 25, 2023
5 Alternative Ways to Travel without Harming Destinations Are you looking to shape your organization’s future? Start with writing a Strong Vision Statement for your Nonprofit. Check out our tips for writing a Strong Statement. In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the impact of tourism on the environment and local communities.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
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