NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 2, 2025

The arguments of historic precedent and bias toward settled law strengthen this view. There is no question that support for the established treatment of DAFs is very strong among the businesses, trade associations, and professionals that profit from it. Limit tax deductions for donations of complex assets to their sale value.

Public and Nonprofit Management 68

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy Foundations 68

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Consider Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank (and leader of Bangladesh’s interim government ), who brought the idea for lending to the poor to mainstream banks in the early 1980s.The banks challenged Yunus to prove it could work, and he did —first in one town, then five. Employee-owned businesses are more profitable and productive.

Public and Social Policy 138

Public and Social Policy Finance Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits 138

Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Responsibility 1: Nonprofit Boards Set and Enforce Policy At the most basic level, boards are the governing body of the nonprofit organization. The laws and rules of that state govern the makeup of the board and these rules normally make it into the bylaws when the nonprofit entity is formed.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Coined in 2004, ESG emerged as a joint effort by the UN, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Swiss Government to support the financial industry’s consideration of ESG issues in mainstream investment decision-making (although its roots exist in the socially responsible movement, or SRI). Impact is both.

Environmental 140

Environmental Finance Governance Non-Profits 140

Fundraising Leadership

JUNE 28, 2024

independence surrounding July 4 are not the only outbursts catching the attention of corporations, leaders, non-profits and educators. It also bans policies or programs with ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ in their names,” reports the global law firm, Skadden. The fireworks this month for celebrations of U.S.

Leadership 124

Leadership Public and Social Policy Law Public Policy 124

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 22, 2023

trillion figure any investment by firms that analyzed “ESG” factors when deciding where to invest funds and/or advocated for shareholder resolutions that seek some non-economic social benefit. Specially, US SIF counted in its $17.1-trillion This makes ESG investment easy to do—no need to sacrifice financial return.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 122

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2021

While understanding your governance structure and bylaws is crucial to even investigating how to remove or discipline board members, it is not an impossibility. Myth #2 Roberts Rules is the Law. Myth #3 Board Members Can’t Profit from Their Work for the Organization. The thing is…these rules do not fit every board.

Non-Profits 85

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Ethics Law 85

MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We also know that partnering with government and the public sector is critical to advance our missions and build thriving communities. Senator, I meet regularly with Montana nonprofits and work to make sure that our government is partnering with them to serve local communities. As Montana’s senior U.S.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 12, 2023

India’s Water Theft Issue Activist Sureshkumar Dhoka undertook a painstaking investigation , filing over one hundred applications under India’s Right to Information (RTI) Act, demanding information from public servants and government authorities about the groundwater in Mumbai. None of them can work. “My

Law 124

Law Non-Profits Governance Management 124

Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This includes AI-driven financial decisions, health-tech solutions based on incomplete data, and the use of digital surveillance against communities that already distrust law enforcement and government agencies. Nonprofits step up to defend data equity The good news is that more nonprofits are stepping up to protect data equity.

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 105

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Cooperatives are a vital component within our broader vision of a solidarity economy—an economy prioritizing community accountability, equitable provision of goods and services, and democratic economic planning rather than maximum extraction, growth, and profit. Photo by Francisco Benavides.

Public and Social Policy 125

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Governance Finance 125

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

By prohibiting any future sale of the property to Black or other non-white owners, restrictive covenants gave white buyers confidence that their homes and neighborhoods would remain white enclaves and therefore retain the “ enduring value ” that Cafritz promised for his “lifetime homes.” It was profitable to do so. As historian N.D.B.

Philanthropy 134

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Advertising Universities 134

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 9, 2023

Second, California’s energy laws and business models are rooted in injustice. The economic benefits they provide continually miss the communities that need these benefits the most because governments have structurally excluded them in the past. This frame is what the fossil fuel industry is using to gut NEM programs across the country.

Public and Social Policy 123

Public and Social Policy Energy Environmental Non-Profits 123

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

It has been very common for governments to request AI models that can identify fraud in a public benefits systemfor instance, in the applications they receive for childcare benefits or unemployment benefits. Well, those models have failed spectacularlyand routinelyin many different countries. Thats completely within our capacity.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Technology Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 104

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Brunner utilizes a service dog, and though state and federal laws prohibit rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft from denying service to disabled riders with service animals, the reality is often much different. Self-driving cars—cars that drive without a human operator—are supposed to change that.

Non-Profits 122

Non-Profits Technology Law Governance 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The people making economic decisions today—in government, on Wall Street, in corporate boardrooms, and indeed in Silicon Valley—overwhelmingly look the same as they have since their creation, with virtually no racial, gender, or economic diversity.

Technology 94

Technology Law Non-Profits Governance 94

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

It’s a common misconception that nonprofits don’t focus on financial goals since they’re not generating a profit. Furthermore, nonprofits receive different types of revenue than most for-profit businesses. of resources more than profitability,?with by donors, grantors, governing boards, or by law.???.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits Nonprofits 130

The Kindful Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Why start a nonprofit (and not a for-profit)? However, if your main goal is to make money and you have a successful revenue model, you would be wise to consider starting a for-profit. Bylaws are the main governing document of your nonprofit and will act as a guide and decision-making tool for the board of directors.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Law Nonprofits 105

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

May adds that Industrial Commons “is also the single-member owner of the for-profit Carolina Textile District LLC, which operates as a member-governed manufacturing network for the region.” Structured as a cooperative, the member-owners are area textile-sector businesses, including both cooperative and non-cooperative businesses.

Manufacturing 116

Manufacturing Nonprofit governance and management Healthcare Non-Profits 116

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 24, 2025

3 By law, these must remain anonymous when used. Problems of cost, of course, are rooted in economic injustice, racial injustice, and the commodification of profit-motivated healthcare in the United States. 2/ www.rochester.edu/newscenter/native-americans-government-authorities-and-the-reproductive-politics -403792/.

Race and Ethnicity 82

Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Health Medical 82

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 8, 2024

By Paul Clolery Nonprofit employees with 403(b) retirement plans would be able to participate in collective investment trusts (CITs), if new federal legislation passes and is signed into law. Under current law, 401(k) holders, 403(b) plan sponsors are not able to use this stable, lower-cost investment option in their plans.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Law Associations Insurance 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As one executive passionately said in a recent interview, “climate action is non-negotiable, but the race to outpace biodiversity loss is even more crucial. Our planet, and our profits, hinge on it.” For companies operating in non-land-based sectors (i.e.

Public and Social Policy 135

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 135

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Since the reinvigoration of the #StopCopCity movement in January 2023, 1 following the murder of a forest defender affectionately known as Tortuguita, 2 Atlanta police and the local government have been adamant about depicting Defend the Atlanta Forest protesters and activists as “outside agitators.” 3 There’s a history in that phrase.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 133

Nonprofit Administration and Development Non-Profits Environmental Urban development 133

Joe Garecht

DECEMBER 12, 2021

This is certainly true of your non-profit’s donation receipt. Donor stewardship is extremely important for your non-profit. Remember, your non-profit receipts have two primary purposes. Many non-profits try to combine their donation receipt with their thank you letter. This is a mistake.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Charitable Contribution Law Governance 52

Anedot

AUGUST 29, 2024

Acknowledge bequest distributions in a timely manner in accordance with best practices and government regulations. In depth knowledge of planned giving and its complexities; estate planning, tax laws, wills, trusts, etc. Acknowledge planned gifts in a timely fashion in accordance with professional practices and regulations.

Non-Profit Management 52

Non-Profit Management Non-Profits Law Philanthropy 52

The Charity CFO

JULY 10, 2023

Their goal Unlike typical businesses, nonprofits aren’t set up to bring in profits for owners and investors. In return, nonprofits need to abide by sometimes strict rules regarding financial transparency , governance, and other regulatory issues. What Does it Mean to Have a Nonprofit Status? Here’s what you need to know.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Agriculture Public Policy 52

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Vu’s passion to make the world better, combined with a low score on the Law School Admission Test, drove him into the field of nonprofit work, where he learned that we should take the work seriously, but not ourselves. There’s tons of humor in the nonprofit world, and someone needs to document it. As founder and CEO of Kishshana & Co.,

Non-Profits 56

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy Culture 56

The Charity CFO

AUGUST 15, 2023

Myth #1: Nonprofit Accounting is Completely Different from For-Profit Accounting One reason accountants seeking a new role may steer clear of a nonprofit accounting position is that they assume the methods are completely different. In the for-profit world, revenue is typically only recorded when earned or cash has been collected.

Nonprofit Accountability 52

Nonprofit Accountability Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 52

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 26, 2023

Start With the Fundamentals of Nonprofit Tax Filing Non-profit organizations operate in many areas of society, including education, healthcare, sports, and social services. Each has its own set of tax laws, regulations, and forms to fill out. But why is this really important?

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 52

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

We work with communities and governments to tackle the root causes of bonobo endangerment. Earthjustice utilizes their advanced knowledge of environmental law to save natural habitats, reduce pollution, and promote clean energy. We provide rescue, sanctuary, and rewilding to endangered bonobos. We save rainforests where bonobos live.

Children 105

Children Nonprofits Environmental Agriculture 105

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 22, 2022

But, just like for-profit businesses, nonprofit organizations must also navigate complex tax laws and regulations to remain compliant. Form 1099 is a miscellaneous IRS information form used to report the payments you make to vendors, independent contractors, freelancers, and other non-employees. Total non-employee compensation.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Nonprofits Finance Insurance 52

Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The memo referenced Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) this umbrella term refers to organizations or corporations that operate independently of government and do not operate to make a profit (although used more commonly for organizations operating outside the U.S.). million jobs, nearly 10% of the non-government labor force.

Non-Profits 105

Non-Profits Law Governance Homelessness 105

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Thanks for your patience waiting for the results of the Selfish Giving / Accelerist Partnership Law Survey many of you took back in May. Karen Wu of Perlman & Perlman and I received a lot of questions about corporate partnerships and the law. Corporate Partnerships & The Law: Advertising Disclosures 1.

Advertising 113

Advertising Law Non-Profits Charitable Organizations 113

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 9, 2025

Federal law requires them to spend a minimum of 5 percent of their assets annually through their charitable arm, but that 5 percent can include operating expenses like office rent, staff salaries, and board retreats. In the former case (free and clear title), any rents, interest, or profits generated accrue to the community immediately.

Non-Profits 85

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Foundations Governance 85

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

By Tim Hanstad To build an equitable and sustainable society, the social sector cannot take the place of the government, as Mark Kramer and Steve Phillips recently observed ; “Only government has the capacity to address social and environmental problems on a national scale.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance Poverty 130

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 5, 2025

The fundamental profit-seeking goals of these companies have contributed to increasing rents, as well as instability and housing insecurity. For instance, the quasi-autonomous government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac established a set of multifamily tenant protections for properties they finance.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 110

Nonprofit Administration and Development Philanthropy Urban development Non-Profits 110

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

10 And new industries are growing at a record speed, including the film industry in Georgia, which is beginning to outpace Hollywood 11 and reap big profits for industry leaders at the expense of Black workers in low-wage positions. Oil was replaced by textiles, which were then replaced by retail and heavy manufacturing. 1 at the box office.

Manufacturing 122

Manufacturing Public and Social Policy Agriculture Law 122