The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Many non-profit organizations rely on grants from foundations, corporations, and government agencies to round out their fundraising efforts. If your non-profit is looking for new grant opportunities, here are six tried-and-true places to find them: #1 – Your Board I always start my grant research with my board.

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Non-Profits Homelessness Governance Foundations 64

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 1, 2022

Shortly after, in January 2003, I began to work full-time as a reporter at Agencia EFE, where I covered the three branches of government, especially the Legislature, until 2006. After graduating in 2002, I did an internship at the newspaper El Nuevo Día. In that last year, I started working at Primera Hora, until 2017.

Communication 287

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits 287

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Liesl has spent most of her career in the non-profit sector, working for notable organizations such as KERA Channel 13/Dallas and Girl Scouts of Texas-Oklahoma Plains. Additionally, she has worked in local government and in the corporate world. Previously, the organization had been all-volunteer run.

Food 248

Food Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Nonprofits 248

Pam Moore

APRIL 11, 2018

It's even more challenging if your business is in a highly regulated industry such as healthcare, financial, insurance or government. Content tips and tricks – actionable strategies to create engaging and profitable content on a tight budget. Marketers working on government programs. Non-profits. Consultants.

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Non-Profits Insurance Manufacturing Healthcare 152

Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

nonprofit sector really sees the organization as anything other than a commercial firm (it has a capped profit structure, which limits the amount of profit to be returned to shareholders, but only designates profits to be reinvested in the organization (as nonprofits due) after investors are paid out).

Nonprofit governance 87

Nonprofit governance Governance Civil Society Non-Profits 87

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Look beyond government funding and explore community support. Miller highlighted how Penn-Mar’s board, comprising leaders from major businesses, brings valuable insights and challenges the organization to operate with the same level of sophistication as for-profit entities.

Recruitment 52

Recruitment Retention Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profit Management 52

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 23, 2025

For the bank, federally insured deposits are the cheapest capital around, cheaper than the rates the US government itself borrows at. As for governance, there are a couple of different versions. What allowed the bank to succeed for as long as it did, and what led to its merger with a non-Black-owned bank?

Insurance 77

Insurance Non-Profits Governance Finance 77

Joe Garecht

OCTOBER 3, 2021

If you want to find new donors for your non-profit, you need to get out of the office. A great way to put yourself in the same room with new prospects is by attending large networking events on behalf of your non-profit. This strategy is different from a non-ask event strategy. That’s ok….

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Homelessness Poverty Children 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The experiment, called Collaborate to Co-Liberate , brought together over 200 practitioners from nearly 90 organizations across the country (and beyond) for 15 months to co-develop ways to build accountable, self-governing, and radically democratic organizations that embody liberatory visions while preserving overall effectiveness.

Leadership 130

Leadership Non-Profits Governance Law 130

Pam Moore

AUGUST 11, 2018

It's even more challenging if your business is in a highly regulated industry such as healthcare, financial, insurance or government. Content tips and tricks – actionable strategies to create engaging and profitable content on a tight budget. Marketers working on government programs. Non-profits. Consultants.

Marketing 132

Marketing Marketing Insurance Non-Profits 132

CNPE

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Dear Friends, With continued changes in government funding, the financial outlook for nonprofits feels more stressful than ever. Scrutinize your budget trim non-essential costs and consider delaying investment in discretionary items. Running a non-profit organization is stressful work.

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Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Management Governance 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

The current social media environment has caused non-profit marketers to re-evaluate their content aware of the acute conversations being had on every channel, at a global level. Posting without a mindfulness of the trending topics and conversations can cause organizations to appear insensitive and tone-deaf.

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Non-Profits Civil Society Health Poverty 134

The Charity CFO

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Today we welcome Jennifer Drago, the founder of Peak to Profit , where she serves as a strategy consultant. On today’s episode Jennifer and Tosha will cover the concept of vision-directed strategic planning, non-profit life cycles, and how to build a sustainable organization. Please be sure to engage with the interview.

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Non-Profits Nonprofits Leadership Collaborations 92

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Later investigation found the AI system had systematically discriminated against non-white Dutch citizens. They must engage the public to understand the role that technology plays in government systems, and popularize the idea that public data must serve public goods.

Public and Social Policy 143

Public and Social Policy Governance Civil Society Technology 143

Anedot

MARCH 11, 2025

Have deep experience in non-profit development, both grant seeking/writing and fundraising and have overseen successful grant applications that garner $10k and up. Represent the organization at key conferences/events, and at meetings with external partners, government agencies, nonprofits, and funders.

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Homelessness Finance 52

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 Nonprofit governance and management Finance Non-Profits 138

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

Governments and funders do not prioritize investing in rural access improvements due to a lack of data to make the case as well as competition from other development projects and a preference for urban investments. Despite these challenges and the significant need for solutions, rural mobility is often overlooked in global development.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Health 130

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.

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Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 120

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Racquel Russell , Senior Director, Government Relations and Public Affairs of Zillow Group , about a $5 million pledge in cash and in-kind contributions over the next five years to address housing insecurity as part of the company's first social impact program, The Home Project.

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Non-Profits Production Governance 100

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Yet in that year, the World Bank’s International Development Assistance alone had pledged about a third of that amount to governments affected by fragility and conflict. Paradoxically, some of these governments contributed to the violence against their people. Those controlling the taps need to readjust the plumbing.

Poverty 115

Poverty Finance Governance Non-Profits 115

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

Many in the nonprofit sector look at their income statements (also known as the “profit and loss” report), but unless you’re a chief financial officer or perform a similar role, you may spend far less time looking at your organization’s overall financial position. The most common form of fixed income investments are bonds.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 126

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

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The CauseWay Agency is a purpose-driven, full-service cause communications agency that works exclusively with leading non-profit organizations and government agencies to address important social issues. This post is sponsored by The CauseWay Agency. Learn more about The Causeway Agency here.

Non-Profits 113

Non-Profits Governance Foundations Marketing 113

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 31, 2022

You may also know it as a profit and loss statement or income and expense report. In the for-profit world, they call the difference between revenues and expenses net income. Or profit. . It includes donations, grants, fundraising, earned revenue, government funding, and special events.

Activism 95

Activism Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management 95

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 14, 2024

According to Lyon and Menter, worker cooperatives, which are growing in number rapidly , create wealth less quickly, but they are very effective at building worker power, are deeply democratic, and—unlike ESOPs—are rarely sold to non-employee-owners. They also include legal mechanisms that prohibit sale.

Finance 111

Finance Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Management 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

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Below is a chart that outlines the state registration and reporting requirements applicable to for-profit companies conducting charitable sales promotions: Commercial Co-venturer Registration and Reporting Requirements. 6] Moreover, this prong discusses the receipt of online donations by a charity, not sales proceeds by a for-profit company.

Law 147

Law Advertising Non-Profits Charitable Organizations 147

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

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.

Nonprofit governance and management 93

Nonprofit governance and management Technology Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 93

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The False Binary Between For-profits and Nonprofits: Where the Troubles Begin. We decided early on to incorporate NeedsList as a for-profit, purpose-driven company. We bought into the notion that a for-profit company was the way to scale and achieve impact. We weren’t alone. ” Investors interrogated our decision. .”

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 119

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We are a community-led resource center, a team of cooperative business developers and educators, and a community-controlled non-extractive loan fund. The cooperative model is less about centering profit, but more about centering people,” explains Sim. Doing for Ourselves Buffalo is known for powerful snowdrifts and pro football.

Non-Profits 137

Non-Profits Food Environmental Associations 137

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

’s governance can be attributed to combining impatience about injustice with patience about strategy—and all the while keeping a relentless focus on securing voice and power for marginalized communities. These challenges are reflected in what’s meant by use of the terms governing power and co-governance.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Governance Non-Profits Foundations 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By Wouter Vandersypen , Chris Claes & Steven Serneels Imagine being in charge of a profitable vegetable cooperative in Benin. You know the cooperative can increase its income and improve its resilience if most of this year’s profit is set aside for investing in new hardware. You also know that your members are very poor.

Finance 121

Finance Agriculture Governance Non-Profits 121

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. The popular tome has been in use since the mid-1800s and, in the sector, has become the norm for the governance and structuring of boards and meetings. See example #3 above.

Nonprofit governance and management 85

Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Ethics Governance 85

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In 2020, Lyft was ordered to pay $40,000 to the US government over a lawsuit brought by the Department of Justice, which found the ridesharing app in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Across the country, the news is full of stories from people who say they were denied rides because of their disabilities.

Non-Profits 122

Non-Profits Technology Law Governance 122

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Among the core types of enterprises outlined in the report are the following: Benefit Corporation A benefit company is a corporation that includes in its bylaws a social purpose beyond earning profits. Yet another variant is the L3C or low-profit, limited liability company. A British variant of this is the community interest company.

Non-Profits 80

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Finance 80