Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

But this modern reality comes with an inconvenient truth: Our public institutions are not equipped with the updated skills they need to effectively tackle the world’s ever-escalating challenges—not by a long shot. Consider the climate crisis. There’s good reason for that, as these skills are foundational to the work of a well-run city.

Nonprofit governance and management 144

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 144

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 30, 2019

By Paul Lamb , Principal at Man On A Mission Consulting , has over 25 years of experience in business, nonprofit management, technology, and public policy. But what exactly is blockchain it and how is it relevant for nonprofits? We’ve all heard about blockchain, or at least its most famous application – bitcoin.

Technology 106

Technology Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness 106

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 6, 2023

They decided to start their own nonprofit, with the goal of getting food to those in their community who needed it. “It Two years later, Beyond the Crisis is a fully fledged 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, with a board, a funding model, and a clear, concise mission: “To help address the problem of food insecurity.”

Food 96

Food Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment 96

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This holiday season, give back by shopping for unique gifts from nonprofit online stores. In this gift guide, you’ll find selections from nonprofits that you won’t see in regular shops. What’s more, your purchases from nonprofit shops will support the essential work of these organizations and the individuals they help year-round.

Children 105

Children Environmental Agriculture Nonprofits 105

Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization. Almost all nonprofits can benefit from inkind donations to some degree.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Values Food 116

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Mark used to be homeless, and now he does all kinds of amazing things for the homeless, including blogging at Hardly Normal and documenting via video the stories of people in the situation he once knew all too well here at InvisiblePeople.tv. Horvath is currently reaching out to public libraries across the U.S.

Homelessness 47

Homelessness Poverty Management 47

Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

Multimillion dollar gifts and mega gifts come in all shapes and super sizes and whether you work at a smaller nonprofit or one that has a $100 million budget, you can gain a lot from a mega gift. This applies to not only universities and hospitals programs, but smaller nonprofits too.

Public and Nonprofit Management 103

Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness Collaborations Universities 103

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. Giving Advice The most obvious role for a nonprofit Advisory Board is to give advice to the Governing Board and staff. Members of nonprofit Advisory Boards can contribute to fundraising in many ways.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 111

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In 2021, San Francisco launched a six-month pilot program, called Miracle Money , which distributed $500 a month to 15 people experiencing homelessness in the city. These components can be employed through a nonprofit organization or city government. The program distributes $1,000 a month to 100 Black mothers in Jackson, Mississippi.

Public and Social Policy 106

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty Nonprofit governance and management 106

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 1, 2021

based nonprofits from Candid that serve the homeless population. For nonprofits with gross revenue under $1 million, a more positively-worded mission statement was associated with more money raised per dollar spent. Study 2: Who do nonprofits serve? For our second project, Who Do Nonprofits Serve?

Homelessness 128

Homelessness Associations Production Technology 128

Getting Attention

MARCH 25, 2013

Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for full-time or part-time staff, consulting or internship opportunities. Communications & Development Intern , The National Alliance to End Homelessness (Washington DC). Communications & Development Intern , The National Alliance to End Homelessness (Washington DC).

Public and Nonprofit Management 68

Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing Homelessness 68

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

We hear from folks all the time who are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, especially fundraising ideas for a new nonprofit. Sometimes when people are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, they’re looking for a quick solution to solve their funding problems. Avoid them!). Broken Model #1: Self Pay.

Fundraising 126

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits 126

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Despite multiple warnings, fines, and legal notices directing them to leave, they had stayed because they were otherwise homeless. A Broader Crisis: Criminalizing Homelessness Homelessness is, of course, a national problem with broad scope.

Homelessness 109

Homelessness Law Public Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 109

Getting Attention

MAY 18, 2012

Please post your nonprofit marketing position here —FT or PT staff, consulting or internship opportunities. . Horizons for Homeless Children (Boston, MA). 2) Communications/Public Relations Specialist and Website and Social Media Manager. 5) Digital and Online Marketing Manager. NEW OPPORTUNITIES.

Public and Nonprofit Management 65

Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing Homelessness 65

Fundraising Coach

MAY 25, 2021

Today's article covers an integral project for all nonprofits - creating and refining mission and case statements. These documents are a vital foundation for all communication activities a nonprofit will undertake, as Grant Cobb, Head of Marketing and Analytics at GivingMail, explains. Let’s get started. Outline Key Documents.

Disaster Relief 105

Disaster Relief Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In facilitating the development of systems change plans for a variety of nonprofits, I’ve found that principles associated with social justice offer a unifying framework to help staff and boards understand not only the end goal of systems change, but also the root causes of social problems and what strategies will solve them.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 111

Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 7, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are constantly striving to create a positive impact on the world around them. Whether it’s through social services, environmental conservation, or advocacy for marginalized communities, nonprofits are at the forefront of creating a better future for all. The answer lies in metrics and tools.

Collaborations 52

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Foundations 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

Image credit: Yannick Lowery / www.severepaper.com Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2023 issue, “How Do We Create Home in the Future? 39 The program also helped Burrell strengthen his communication, project management, and team leadership skills.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 91

Nonprofit Administration and Development Environmental Energy Nonprofit governance and management 91

Fundraising Coach

MAY 25, 2021

Today’s article covers an integral project for all nonprofits – creating and refining mission and case statements. These documents are a vital foundation for all communication activities a nonprofit will undertake, as Grant Cobb, Head of Marketing and Analytics at GivingMail, explains. Let’s get started.

Disaster Relief 40

Disaster Relief Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations 40

iMarketSmart

JUNE 27, 2022

This can be internal (private meaning) or external (public reputation). Stories get complicated when charity managers get involved. Charity managers deal with society’s most difficult problems. One study examined a homelessness charity. What is the charity managers’ proposed solution? It can also be both.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness Values 52

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 7, 2009

As you may know, I am in the middle of writing the full-length, printed book version of Nonprofit Marketing Guide, to be published in Spring 2010 by Jossey-Bass. Here is the my list of 10 marketing realities for nonprofits, with abridged commentary. Neither is communications or public relations.

Public and Social Policy 86

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management 86

The Agitator

JUNE 14, 2012

There are many signs, but certainly the clearest is when a subpoena announcing a Congressional investigation of your nonprofit arrives on your CEO’s desk. Here’s what DVNF donors and the public saw. In return for $57 million from its donors DVNF gave to one homeless veteran’s group in Alabama: 11,500 bags of coconut M&Ms.

Public and Nonprofit Management 87

Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Charitable Contribution Homelessness 87

The Agitator

AUGUST 16, 2009

Zach Bonner set out to help homeless kids in his area of Florida. More and more there is public recognition for youth fundraising and volunteerism, including valuable scholarships, leading some cynics to question the altruism involved. No doubt there are some kids who "do charity" to round out their college credentials.

Philanthropy 61

Philanthropy Altruism and Helping Volunteerism Volunteerism 61

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Housing instability—whether through homelessness or frequent evictions and moves—creates chronic, toxic stress and exposes people to traumatic and unhealthy situations. The research finds that housing affects health through three pathways: housing stability, housing affordability, and access to a health-promoting neighborhood.

Health 101

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 101

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

By Karl Haushalter & Paul Steinberg A local public health official has been tasked with increasing vaccine use in an underserved community. In each of these scenarios, promoting public well-being requires reaching out across social boundaries. Sometimes these social boundaries are academic disciplines.

Collaborations 121

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 121

The Agitator

OCTOBER 4, 2012

As another example, our Charity Dye Center for Inquiry K-Kids Club just raised $200 by marking up the price of candy bars and selling them to school and neighborhood friends, and then identified that the local Dayspring Center could use diapers and baby formula for the homeless families and children they serve. It is one we will ponder.

Non-Profits 68

Non-Profits Children Homelessness Leadership 68

Candid

JUNE 20, 2023

Comprehensive and public nonprofit demographic data is central to supporting more transparent and informed decision making in our sector. 4 ways to access nonprofit demographic data for free 1. This means you can also easily view the demographics of any nonprofit that has submitted this data through their Candid profile.

Race and Ethnicity 98

Race and Ethnicity Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness Foundations 98

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 19, 2011

People are passionate and loyal to brands they feel connected to, and that doesn’t just apply to coffee and sneakers, it’s relevant to nonprofit brands too. A logo, as the visual representation of your nonprofit brand, is often the first touchpoint your audience will have with your organization. Is it authentic ?

Psychology 76

Psychology Homelessness Health Communication 76

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

Writing a nonprofit mission statement can feel like an intimidating task. A nonprofit mission statement isn’t supposed to include everything you do. Unfortunately, most nonprofits have long, verbose mission statements that pack in every single thing they do, using lots of long words and jargon. Well, good news!

Food 105

Food Entrepreneurship Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 7, 2021

When your nonprofit is just getting started, any nonprofit donation is a welcome donation, right? Are there times that you could actually do your nonprofit harm by taking a non-cash donation? Most of the time, these more complicated donations are fine to accept, they just take a little more work to manage.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Foundations 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 17, 2023

Because the impact from these for-profit investments is exactly the same as the impact from our nonprofit grants: More than half of the organizations are directly impacting more than 10,000 lives, more than 40 percent are impacting 50,000 lives, a quarter are impacting 500,000 lives and more than a fifth, millions of lives.

Marketing 111

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 111

The Charity CFO

APRIL 6, 2022

Why is it so hard for nonprofits to find the help they need? From choosing a fundraising software to getting financial advice to finding a grant writer, nonprofits struggle to find good help. So how did a former VP at Goldman Sachs end up serving nonprofits? And what can the for-profit world learn from the nonprofit world?

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 52

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond the webinars, we are a provider of donor management software. So I always like to take a step back and say, “Okay, before we start to talk about writing, and management, and all of these other things, I think it’s really important to think about how do we get here?

Nonprofit governance and management 114

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Foundations 114

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 24, 2017

When Peter Panepento and I teamed up to work on a book that connects nonprofit communications pros, like you, with the world of modern media relations, we began interviewing journalists and nonprofits with one question in mind: How can nonprofits get journalists to tell their stories? Guest Post by Antionette Kerr.

Public and Nonprofit Management 59

Public and Nonprofit Management Children Homelessness Advertising 59

Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

Besides doing these webinars, we’re a donor management software provider. And so, again, I am Sabrina Walker Hernandez, and I studied political science and public administration and I obtained a nonprofit management certification from Harvard Business School and for the last 25 years, I’ve worked in a nonprofit industry.

Fundraising 118

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 118

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

I was in conversation with the managers of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project (EHRP). And now we’re in season two with our production partners, Wisconsin Public Radio. And it attracted the attention of an organization that has partnered with EHRP before and that is Wisconsin Public Radio. They are homeless.

Health 99

Health Insurance Production Homelessness 99

Getting Attention

AUGUST 3, 2016

Here’s where you rely on your robust, reliable donor management software. If the recipient is “in town” for the summer, we explore why she’s interested in the nonprofit. Gillian Ream Gainsley, Communications and Development, Ypsilanti Public Library. Dig in a.s.a.p. Personalize to Connect!

Marketing 40

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 40