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Strengthening communities by supporting the nonprofit workforce 

Candid

For many nonprofit workers—especially those who work in social assistance, the arts, or the religious sector—wages just can’t keep up with rising costs. In 2022, 48% owned their homes, only 4% had any investment income, 25% were covered by public health insurance, and 10% had no coverage at all.

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How to Align Assets with Mission: Small Steps That Nonprofits Can Take

NonProfit Quarterly

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. Together, these smaller nonprofits have an estimated $22.1

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Minding the Gaps: Neuroethics, AI, and Depression

NonProfit Quarterly

Depression diagnosis from a licensed psychiatrist can cost between $100 to $300 without insurance, 22 while therapy can range from $65 to $250 per session 23 and antidepressants can be nearly $100 for a 30-day supply. 10 Only 35.1 percent of Latinx Americans with mental illness receive treatment annuallythe US average is 46.2

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2024 Nonprofit Voter Guide

MNA Association

We also know that partnering with government and the public sector is critical to advance our missions and build thriving communities. Nonprofit leaders play an important role in shaping public policy. That includes supporting both patients and providers at our state’s non-profit healthcare organizations.

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How Freelance Journalists Are Moving from Precarity to Solidarity

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Ridofranz on istock.com A new US Department of Labor rule restores protections for misclassified workers and could help reduce the precarious status of freelance journalists, according to Samantha Sanders of the Economic Policy Institute. That can and does benefit employers seeking to harm labor and hike profits.

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9 Core Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members

Nonprofit Fixer

Note that this is for US 501(c)(3) public charities, not private foundations. Responsibility 1: Nonprofit Boards Set and Enforce Policy At the most basic level, boards are the governing body of the nonprofit organization. These policies may developed in committees or at the full board level. This includes managing risk.

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The Invisible Rural Access Barrier

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Without access, these communities become isolated and, as a result, experience reduced economic, educational, and social opportunities. World Bicycle Relief (WBR), a nonprofit social enterprise (where the other two authors of this article work) helps to solve that challenge by distributing bicycles to individuals like the three women above.