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Laying the Groundwork for Government-Led Poverty Reduction

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The US federal administration slashed 83 percent of foreign assistance programs during its first six weeks in office earlier this year, while European governments have redirected huge amounts of aid to defense spending. NGOs can adapt by prioritizing partnerships with the governments of low-income countries.

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When Nonprofit Boards Meddle: The Dangers Of Micromanagement

Bloomerang

When board members blur the lines between governance and management, they inadvertently sabotage the organization. The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities.

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How to Interrupt the Public Funds to Private Profits Pipeline: A California Story

NonProfit Quarterly

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.

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A New Framework for Governance Duties: Loving Accountability and Abundant Resourcing

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Jacob Wackerhausen on iStock Nonprofit boards often uphold outdated power structures, prioritizing elite control over true community accountability. By shifting from power-hoarding to power-sharing, nonprofits can create governance structures that truly align with their mission.

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Educating the Nonprofit Leaders of the Future

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Leading a nonprofit is even harder nonprofit leaders typically have more stakeholders, less control, and fewer resources than their for-profit counterparts. And the headwinds are only growing stronger as charitable donations decline and as government funding faces uncertainty. How Do Nonprofit Board Fellows Programs Work?

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How Limited Equity Co-ops Can Sustain Affordable Homeownership

NonProfit Quarterly

One tool that is available to nonprofit housing developers to address this situation is the limited equity cooperative (LEC). The movement gained momentum with the support of government programs like Mitchell-Lama , which aimed to provide affordable housing through a public-private partnership.

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NONPROFIT SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Affnetz

According to the Urban Institute’s Nonprofit Sector Project, approximately 15 percent of Nonprofits actually engage in commerce, but more than 70 percent now earn some money through fees and service charges. Ask your Nonprofit: Is this something we can do? Nonprofits are set up to minimize risk. Very long term oriented.