Candid

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Candid education programming manager Lori Guidry answers some of the most commonly asked questions about nonprofit boards, including members responsibilities and what to do when theyre not being met. The post Getting nonprofit boards on board: Recruiting, governance, and fundraising appeared first on Candid insights.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2025

government cuts longstanding programs and grant funding. nonprofits receive government grants , and for more than 35,000 of them, those grants make up over half of their total revenue. Candid is meeting this moment by delivering targeted, timely solutions to bolster organizations through data, education, and peer connection.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 25, 2023

By Maria Di Mento Alastair Grant, PA Wire, AP Michael Bloomberg has given extensively to education and to nonprofits focused on arts and culture, the environmental, public health, and improving city governments around the world.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 3, 2025

The left has often undercut a notion of a mutualist future by insisting that every problem needs a large centralized government solution. The Second Principal: An Economic Mechanism Unlike conservative antipathy to centralized government, mutualists see that government has a role in building the next eras mutualist sector.

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Non Profitvote

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Since only a government official can review and accept the proof of citizenship, third party groups like ours would no longer be able to collect voter registration forms. The SAVE Act would also overwhelm election officials, leading to long lines for voters and dramatically increased costs for state and local governments.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. She then received her graduate degree in higher education, student affairs, and international education policy.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The money can be used for key wealth-building activities like education, homeownership, or starting a business. For example, in Saint Paul, MN, the historically Black Rondo neighborhood was virtually destroyed when the federal government built Interstate 94 through the community. This series will explore that central question.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 16, 2024

For more than a decade, Yasmeen Rolland enjoyed her job working in education and student recruitment, but something was missing. The education, certificates, and professional development offered have completely taken my career to a new level. She felt a growing desire to make a greater impact in people’s lives.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When board members blur the lines between governance and management, they inadvertently sabotage the organization. Why board micromanagement makes nonprofit leaders furious Board members are supposed to focus on governance, strategy, and oversight. One of the most common complaints of executive directors is board micromanagement.

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Fundraising Leadership

APRIL 25, 2025

Across multiple industries and niches, programs aim to provide inspiration, education, instruction, and mentorship to young women and girls, in order to shift the numbers of women succeeding all the way to the top. The International City/County Management Association offers mentorship for young women aiming to be in government leadership.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Image credit: MangoStar_Studio on iStock.com I lead a college, Urban College of Boston , that educates students who are, in their majority, over the age of 30, nearly all of whom come from the lowest socioeconomic quintile. Our thinking on higher education must change. In sum, an educated citizenry benefits society.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In an LEC, residents collectively own and govern their housingsuch as an apartment buildingbut there are restrictions in place to limit the resale price of their ownership interest (share) to a modest appreciation rate. Partnerships with state and local governments, foundations, and impact investors are essential to overcome this barrier.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 22, 2023

This “onslaught,” the authors emphasize, “threatens the very survival of meaningful higher education in the state” (1), but “what is happening in Florida will not stay in Florida. A federal judge later overturned parts of the law , restricting its application to higher education institutions).

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Ensure that the organization is operating consistent with its governing documents , including with respect to provisions governing elections, terms of service, board meetings, board actions by written consent, delegated authority to committees and officers, reports, amendments to bylaws, and voting membership rights (if applicable).

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 2, 2025

This money is effectively sequestered until the government deems a project worth investing in, which often means the money goes to wealthly, mostly White developers for megaprojects that do more harm than good to the surrounding communities. billion from the public till, funding otherwise destined for public schools, parks, and libraries.

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MNA Association

MARCH 10, 2025

Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) is seeking interested individuals to be part of our Training and Education Advisory Committee (TEACh ), advising and informing MNAs programming, curriculum development, and conferences. The committee staff liaison will be the staff member supervising MNAs programming and education.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

While we continue to monitor developments , here are some resources on how nonprofits can mitigate potential impacts: Diversifying nonprofit revenue streams Diversifying revenue streamsincluding with government grants so youre not dependent on one unsustainable source is not a new idea but perhaps a more urgent one.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While governments, foundations, educators, and unions typically focus on job placements as key to improving people’s economic stability, they often overlook individuals who cannot commit to traditional employment schedules. For one, directly or indirectly, the government is usually the biggest employer of flexible labor in any area.

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Amy Eisenstein

DECEMBER 2, 2022

is an all-in-one online form builder and process automation platform that helps organizations in the nonprofit, education, private and government industries do more with their data.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 7, 2025

Other programs include open mics for youth, community calisthenics, and an Anti-Gentrification Task Force focused on tenant rights education and mutual aid. Despite his deep-seated distrust of city government, Weathers was excited about the potential benefit to the youth. Organizations dont help us. Individuals help us, says Weathers.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

If creating, publishing, and distributing educational materials, 501c3 organizations must ensure they are not doing so at the request of a political candidate or distributing the materials in a partisan manner.

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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. But there are many funders who care about solutions to Africas challenges in areas such as education, health care, and economic development. What are the benefits of this approach?

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

It’s broad in the sense that it brings racial justice practitioners, artists, movement makers, educators from all over the movement who are working at the intersections of race, class, education, the environment, reproductive health, and rights, et cetera. Facing Race is what we call our “Big Tent” event. What will it take?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 6, 2021

That work also requires a tremendous amount of communications and marketing support to educate people and to change hearts, minds, and behaviors, depending on the particular missions and issues of the nonprofit. Can you fundraise while also marketing programs and services or doing issue-oriented education or advocacy? Sure, sometimes.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 29, 2025

For instance, Black workers consistently face higher unemployment than White workers with the same educational attainment, skills, or residential location, regardless of other factors. Members of vulnerable groups continue to face systemic challenges that correlate with race, ethnicity, gender, age, and geography.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2024

F actors such as program performance, governance structure, staff professionalism, fundraising efficiency, and transparency offer a more comprehensive view. This transparency not only educates funders but also corrects misallocated “overhead” costs. What can I do? Keep your team moving forward!

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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.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In particular, the Prince Georges County Council was expecting increased fundraising capacity, leading to reduced nonprofit dependence on local government funding and greater sustainability.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Governments have returned ownership and management of millions of hectares of land in at least 39 countries. Engage government in collective action to create conditions for favorable tenure rights policies. Intentional partnership with government officials has been essential to recent progress.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 23, 2025

The stories we see in the media and in content shared, both online and off, influence how society perceives, interacts with, and ultimately governs an issue area. Fourth, if narratives remain unchanged, these impactsand otherswill continue to spiral as government regulation is sidelined under arguments of stifling innovation.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the first half of the 20th century, the crisis of rural electrification ended when the government enabled neighbors to access loans for building their own electric co-ops. What was Freelancers Union doing for the most precarious workers, beyond its main constituency of educated professionals? Mutualism does not happen in a vacuum.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 7, 2023

Last year's 2022 fellows reported a 52% increase in their board governance knowledge and skills after completing the program. This program is an opportunity to immerse myself in comprehensive board governance training, allowing me to be more impactful while doing so in a nonprofit board setting.”

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 7, 2025

And while Indias is the fastest growing of the worlds large economies, 25 percent of its youth, ages 15-24, are neither employed nor involved in any form of training or education. For example, many state and local governments in India have shown great interest in scaling up innovations developed by NGOs , which stretches each donated dollar.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 26, 2025

Project South was born out of necessity, created to serve as a space for political education, movement building, and base development among Southern communities. We didnt even apply for a single grant during the early yearswe were clear on our values and the threat of capture, he explains.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Second, educate the staff and board. As one movement leader shared in our research, Our approach is not just about immediate results but building trust and educating financial actors over time. Yet fewer than 3 percent of those accounts even have the option to invest in companies that support a climate-safe future.

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Non Profitvote

MAY 1, 2025

From decisions about your childrens education to policies about public safety, housing, and infrastructure, your local officials hold the power to shape the community where you live. Local victories often inspire broader change and can push state and federal governments toward greater accountability and equity.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 12, 2025

An old quip from Harvard Professor of Education, Emeritus, Richard Chait , is relevant: Board members are part-time amateurs overseeing the work of full-time professionals. In response to community activism, many government contracts require constituents to serve on the board. Farmers are strong voices for environmental rehabilitation.

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