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Nonprofit Finances Now

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Nonprofit finances in the United States were relatively strong at the beginning of 2022, largely as a result of government and foundations stepping up their support of nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) represented a massive experiment in innovative financing.

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Uncertain Economy — and the Nation's Debt Debate — Snag Nonprofit Finances

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Sara Herschander Spending cuts the federal government is considering come at a time when the uncertain economy is making fundraising tough, leading one prominent nonprofit expert to reach a breaking point.

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Protecting Nonprofits That Protect Us During Crises—and Beyond

NonProfit Quarterly

If we want nonprofits to support us in the next crisis, they must have sufficient resources. And to know what nonprofits need to do their jobs effectively, we must ask them directly. Strong communities need strong nonprofits. Government, philanthropy, and community members all relied on nonprofits during the COVID pandemic.

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Unlocking the Potential of Open 990 Data

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Johnson Center for Philanthropy, which points to dozens of breakthroughs where open Form 990 data enabled new insights and practices. Making more robust use of open 990 data requires that nonprofits, foundations, researchers, and the IRS and federal government alike commit to sustained action. Barriers to Potential.

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Post-Pandemic: Rebuilding Your Volunteer and Financial Base

Bloomerang

Reading the headlines it seems that the government has stepped in to help the nonprofits sector survive. A typical example comes from Calnonprofits , the association for Californian nonprofits. . A typical example comes from Calnonprofits , the association for Californian nonprofits. . The Chronicle Of Philanthropy.

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The Importance of Establishing Operating Reserves for Nonprofits

Stanford Social Innovation Review

But it has had such an outsize impact on partner organizations and the people they serve that we feel compelled to share what we learned in the hope that other philanthropies might consider similar programs. We requested this knowing that operating reserve initiatives worked best when they were championed and governed by the board.

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Getting Federal Money to Communities: A Story from Puerto Rico

NonProfit Quarterly

Alexandra Hertell, executive director of Fundación Segarra Boerman (FSB), a small local family foundation practicing trust-based philanthropy, got wind of this and got to work. This is trust-based philanthropy at its best. The value of relationships In nonprofit financing, relationships play a pivotal, often understated, role.

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