NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 29, 2025

Why have fashion education programs been slow to adapt? The Fashion Education Landscape Fashion education has historically emphasized the development of individual creativity and technical mastery. However, this focus on creative skills has led to a significant gap in sustainability education.

Education 55

Education Education Environmental Ethics 55

Candid

APRIL 30, 2025

In addition, the government contracts with nonprofits to provide health and medical services to the public via Medicaid and Medicare, so what looks like a government benefit is actually being provided through nonprofit services. Senior services: That neighborhood senior center where people go for activities, meals, or just company?

Disaster Relief 122

Disaster Relief Altruism and Helping Medical Children 122

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.

Philanthropy 331

Philanthropy Environmental Governance Culture 331

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 8, 2025

This happens daily when local governments park public funds in banks. If governments can work with a publicly owned bank that makes modest profits and reinvests those profits in the communities that own it, they can participate in a restorative local economy. It turns out, quite a lot.

Nonprofit governance and management 127

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Finance 127

Candid

MAY 29, 2025

At the top of the list were nonprofits helping people in the United States who need food, shelter, or other basic necessities (40%) and religious institutions (churches, mosques, or synagogues, (37%), followed by disaster relief (29%), animal welfare (24%), educational (21%), and health care or medical research (19%) organizations.

Disaster Relief 100

Disaster Relief Insurance Governance Medical 100

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 125

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Insurance Social Enterprise 125

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.

Law 122

Law Governance Education Education 122

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.

Collaborations 112

Collaborations Nonprofit governance and management Education Education 112

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.

Governance 105

Governance Foundations Education Education 105

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Education 130

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 103

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Nonprofits 103

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.

Public and Social Policy 125

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Poverty Governance 125

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.

Education 130

Education Education Children Culture 130

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Fortunately, community land trust (CLT) homeownership appears more successful than most government programs for first-time, low-income homebuyers—both due to demonstrated increased housing stability for residents and a participatory board model that includes both resident and nonresident community representation.

Public and Social Policy 130

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

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).

Education 126

Education Education Curriculum and Teaching Public and Social Policy 126

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Manufacturing Governance Public and Nonprofit Management 94

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 115

Nonprofit governance and management Leadership Governance Education 115

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).

Public and Social Policy 117

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 117

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.

Education 52

Education Education Curriculum and Teaching Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

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.

Taxation 96

Taxation Finance Governance Construction 96

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 109

Nonprofit governance and management Foundations Governance Nonprofits 109

Candid

MAY 19, 2025

Fast and transparent funding with reduced reporting requirements In past crises like the 2008 recession or the pandemic, the federal government stepped in quickly, said Scott Schenkelberg, CEO of Miriams Kitchen. This time, the effects are concentrated and urgent, but the response feels slowerand our ability to serve depends on that timing.

Food 98

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 98

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.

Governance 189

Governance Education Education Nonprofits 189

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 112

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Recruitment 112

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.

Public and Nonprofit Management 125

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Retail Food 125

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?

Collaborations 98

Collaborations Education Education Governance 98

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.

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Law Taxation Activism 101

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.

Communication 338

Communication Nonprofit governance and management Fundraising Fundraising 338

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?

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Culture Nonprofit governance and management Public Policy 137

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.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Governance Nonprofits 98

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.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Finance Collaborations 111

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.

Public and Social Policy 122

Public and Social Policy Technology Production Governance 122

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.

Public Policy 100

Public Policy Race and Ethnicity Governance Philanthropy 100

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 113

Nonprofit governance and management Organizational Change Nonprofit Capacity Nonprofits 113

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.”

Nonprofit governance and management 244

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 244

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.

Philanthropy 114

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Foundations 114

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.

Associations 134

Associations Public and Social Policy Insurance Agriculture 134