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How Nonprofits Manage MacKenzie Scott’s Mega-Gifts: What the Data Tell Us

NonProfit Quarterly

The bulk of CGRSs funding doesnt come from federal government sources, giving it sufficient flexibility to adapt its approach as needed. Despite the apparent positive impact of Scotts contributions, foundation leaders still hold some concern over their long-term effects.

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Meet Hayley Freedman, CNP: Global Health Advocate and Educator

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

As a professor, Hayley highlights the critical role of nonprofits in public health. Nonprofits fill the gap s that governments can t , she explained. The CNP program helped me build a strong foundation in nonprofit management and leadership, she said.

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A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both

Blue Avocado

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. Get to know your board members beyond their work at the organization they govern and understand who they are.

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From Volunteer to Vice President: How Arika Wells Is Shaping the Future of Tucson

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

“But I had this nonprofit leadership minor, and I just loved it.” That minor, and the CNP credential that came with it, exposed Arika to hands on service, fundraising, and nonprofit management strategies. I started to notice how schools, even though they’re government-funded, always had to fundraise. It made me curious.”

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Recruitment and Retention Strategies for a Nonprofit

The Charity CFO

In a recent episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Greg Miller, President and CEO of Penn-Mar Human Services, to discuss the critical issues of recruitment, retention, and strategic partnerships in the nonprofit sector. Look beyond government funding and explore community support.

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Nonprofit Influencers

Affnetz

Nonprofit Influencers – Whether a nonprofit Executive Director, Development Director, Board Member … you owe it to yourself, your nonprofit, and the positive social outcomes you are a part of creating, to always be learning! Reading just about every book on nonprofit leadership, fundraising, generative governance , etc.

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NONPROFIT SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Affnetz

It is widely believed by executives of Nonprofits that raw energy and lofty motives can make a success of almost any endeavor. Nonprofits are set up to minimize risk. Government and foundation funding remove the room for risk, whereas business success almost requires innovation and change. For-profits are the opposite.