The Charity CFO

JANUARY 22, 2025

In a recent episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Quilen Blackwell, president and co-founder of Chicago Eco House , to discuss his journey in scaling a nonprofit organization. Read more about scaling a nonprofit here. Having legal counsel on retainer became essential.

Entrepreneurship

Candid

JULY 15, 2025

While most community land trusts focus on housing, the Global Village will also support small businesses that support people holistically using models such as entrepreneurship support, employee-owned worker co-ops, and shared cultural space. Shared governance: Sharing leadership across multiple nonprofits is difficult but worth it.

Culture

Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Panels on wealth, health, policy, career pivots, collaboration, and entrepreneurship were part of the day, including awards for Changemaker, Leading Company Award, Leading Advocate Award, and Leading Man Award. Learn more from Kathleen Turner at Power Up Conference 2024. Watch a round up of the Power Up Conference 2023.

Curriculum and Teaching

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 24, 2025

We argued that tracking data to determine where to spend more and save more across the humanitarian and nonprofit landscape was urgent and essential—a way to maximize the social impact of every dollar. This is a part two we never thought we’d have to write.

Children

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Temple Foundation was advised that there are reasons that CDFI offices are not based in East Texas, the main reason being that there is simply not enough entrepreneurship activity or business opportunities to sustain their operations. From the grant’s outset, the T.L.L.

Nonprofit Administration and Development

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

To get there, its our collective job to tell the story of why they should care by establishing a public narrative that portrays social innovation as a fundamental mechanism for change, unity, and growth, alongside traditional for-profit and nonprofit work.

Governance

Fundraising Leadership

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Feldt says, “Starting any new organization is challenging, whether nonprofit, like Take The Lead, or entrepreneurial business. These transformative programs have produced remarkable outcomes for cohorts in journalism, finance, law, media & entertainment, entrepreneurship, and healthcare. We’ve had rough patches.

Leadership

Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2025

At Idaho Partners for Good , we believe the key is to invest in solutions that empower diverse nonprofits, leverage community strengths, and promote long-term sustainability ensuring that fiscal responsibility and social good go hand in hand. Join us as we forge a better future for Idaho nonprofits and philanthropic efforts!

Governance

Fundraising Leadership

MARCH 31, 2025

That one pivot ultimately led me to where I am today as cofounder of Take The Lead , a national nonprofit organization with the mission Im most passionate about: advancing women to full equality in all aspects of life including leadership positions. You could call it the blessing of the citrus blossoms. And thats no April Fools joke.

Entrepreneurship

Selfish Giving

APRIL 25, 2011

A new addition to the library of timeless advice is Randal Moss and David Neff’s The Future of Nonprofits. This book examines how the future of innovation, internal entrepreneurship, fundraising and social media communications that will radically change nonprofits in five years. But it requires effort and discipline.

Entrepreneurship

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 22, 2021

As a result, we here at Nonprofit Marketing Guide have decided to pause our hosting of Tom’s webinars indefinitely. As Kristina and I were working through the Nonprofit Marketing Guide site redesign over the winter, our web developer asked us for our values for the About Us page. Is this pause permanent? We don’t know yet. .

Leadership

Selfish Giving

JULY 19, 2011

You all know I love cause marketing - a partnership between a nonprofit and for-profit for mutual profit. This is purpose-driven entrepreneurship as T?volution The company has initially partnered with four nonprofits and contributes 25 cents from every bottle sold to one of these causes. But I also love iced tea.

Marketing

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

There are many good reasons for nonprofit communicators to participate in a Twitter chat: Meet high-quality contacts to follow. If you want your nonprofit to become more involved, consider pitching the host of a regularly scheduled Twitter chat for a guest appearance for you or your staff expert (see below for the BIG LIST of regular chats).

Social Entrepreneurship

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 14, 2014

Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Nichols is the senior director of marketing and communications for GuideStar , a nonprofit that powers philanthropy and is widely considered the leading source of nonprofit information.

Communication

Affnetz

JULY 10, 2023

How do Nonprofits make money By mikecrum Here’s a question that is often asked in many contexts – as a Development Director frustrated with the lack of revenue coming into a Nonprofit, as a new board member to a nonprofit, or perhaps you just posed it as a Google search phrase: How Do Nonprofits Make Money? Let’s unpack!

Social Entrepreneurship

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 18, 2019

Jessica Wuensch Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators! Jessica Wuensch is the Marketing and Communications Manager at GivingPoint, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that teaches high schoolers about social entrepreneurship. Want to be featured in this series?

Communication

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

There are many strategies for discovering new donors for your nonprofit. However, there is power in embracing entrepreneurship and taking a risk on innovative strategies to find new supporters online. However, there is power in embracing entrepreneurship and taking a risk on innovative strategies to find new supporters online.

Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 19, 2023

By Jeni Putalavage-Ross , SVP of Operations at Ribbon – a platform helps nonprofits and charitable individuals start nonprofits quicker while saving time, money, and effort. Lean startup”, “bootstrapped startup”, “pre-seed startup”… Silicon Valley uses these terms all the time, but what is the nonprofit equivalent?

Social Entrepreneurship

Ann Green

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Similarly, nonprofits can feature testimonials from beneficiaries, explaining how your organization has made a difference in their lives. Olivia Mode-Cater is an industry leader in dance education and dance entrepreneurship, having presented on these topics on a national and international level. Let’s dig into the essentials.

Marketing

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2023

Image Credit: Amir Geshani on unsplash.com As nonprofit organizations become more racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse, are nonprofit boards lagging behind? In order to meet their missions, nonprofits must create diverse, equitable, and inclusive boards that align with the lived experiences of the people they serve.

Race and Ethnicity

Fundraising Coach

JUNE 28, 2011

Debra Askanase is the founder and engagement strategist at Community Organizer 2.0 , which works with nonprofits and businesses to create engagement strategies that move people to action. She has impressed me with her ability to help nonprofits do competitive analyses of their social media usage. What’s your best Linkedin tip?

Social Entrepreneurship

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Image credit:Rayson Tan on Unsplash Below is a transcript, edited for length and clarity, of “Escaping Corporate Capture: Nonprofit Survival in a For-Profit World,” hosted by Opus 40 in Saugerties, NY, on July 26, 2024. Moderating the conversation are Caroline Crumpacker of Ultra Advising and Steve Dubb of Nonprofit Quarterly.

Public and Social Policy

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 27, 2024

As a dedicated nonprofit professional, you understand the critical role of continuous learning in the field. The nonprofit sector is dynamic, shaped by technological advancements, ever-evolving trends, and shifts in marketing and public relations strategies. This is where nonprofit professional development comes in.

Nonprofit governance and management

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Joe's experience sent me down the rabbit hole on other ways nonprofits could raise money at the pump. Executive Director, Entrepreneurship Award Corp , NYC or Washington, D.C. ($90k I think too many people in the nonprofit space discount partnership positions and think "anyone can do the job." Never seen that one!

Entrepreneurship

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 19, 2020

That, alongside the fact that the increasingly important millennial market is heavily engaged with video marketing, is reason enough for your nonprofit to consider creating more videos. So, here are a few tips to bear in mind when putting together a marketing video for your nonprofit. Firstly, why are you making it? Be Genuine.

Marketing

Getting Attention

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Please post your nonprofit marketing position here — FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (New York, NY). nonprofit provider of climate solutions (Telecommute). Nonprofit Marketing Jobs — January 27, 2012. NEW OPPORTUNITIES. The Michael J.

Marketing

Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 26, 2024

Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead at the recent 50 Women in Entrepreneurship graduation and pitch competition. The 11 women leaders who pitched their new ventures at the recent 50 Women Can Change The World in Entrepreneurship graduation event to a panel of judges kept it short and sweet. million monthly payroll.

Entrepreneurship

Care2

JULY 26, 2013

Millennials are often the target demographic for many nonprofits, as they are known to be the most technologically-savvy with high adoption rates of smart phones, their value of entrepreneurship, and the belief that they can make a local difference, according to the Telefonica Survey.

Entrepreneurship

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2018

, Randy and Kathleen Janus talk about social entrepreneurship and how it can be used to tackle some of society’s grandest problems. Kathleen “Kelly” Janus is a social entrepreneur, author and lecturer at Stanford University’s Program on Social Entrepreneurship. with Kathleen Janus appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

Social Entrepreneurship

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The False Binary Between For-profits and Nonprofits: Where the Troubles Begin. Our reasoning was straightforward: We didn’t want to be seen as competing for funding with the nonprofits using our software. We decided early on to incorporate NeedsList as a for-profit, purpose-driven company. The Investment Mirage.

Public and Social Policy

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 11, 2023

Leaders in many places facing economic decline—be they post-industrial cities in the Rust Belt or depleted communities in former coal mining towns—are increasingly looking to entrepreneurship as a means of revitalization. Different sources of funding come with different expectations for how ventures grow.

Entrepreneurship

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages.

Public and Nonprofit Management

The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

On today’s episode of a Modern Nonprofit Podcast, we welcome Kristina McKean, creator of The Elephant Project. This brings forth important variables when it comes to nonprofit vs for profit organizations. In some scenarios starting a nonprofit goes much deeper than entrepreneurs credit it. Get the free guide!

Entrepreneurship

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Wonderfully eclectic giving — arts, social services, a rock music museum, Native Americans entrepreneurship, a science fiction museum, and neuroscience. Twenty-nine donors gave $50 million or more. My favorite is Paul Allen, the Microsoft co-founder. He’s the guy on this list I’d most want to have dinner with.

Entrepreneurship

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Jack Karako is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub. Jack has been a major gifts fundraiser and senior organizational executive working with or consulting to nonprofit and advocacy organizations. __. As a nonprofit professional, it is in your best interest to take advantage of all of the resources at your disposal. Bike rides.

Public and Social Policy

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 16, 2025

At the event, WPDI’s founder and CEO Forest Whitaker and Executive Director Caroline Descombris sat down with Intelsat’s CEO David Wajsgras to discuss the new nonprofit-corporate partnership and WPDI’s core values. The organization will also educate students in digital literacy and ethics for using the internet and social media.

Education

Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The standard nonprofit process of building a digital strategy — or a standalone campaign — can often be a shot in the dark. Eric Ries adapted this philosophy to entrepreneurship in his 2011 book, The Lean Startup. Nonprofit organizations don’t always love to admit it, but we’re selling products, too.

Manufacturing