NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 15, 2024

Research Is Advancing Maternal Mental Healthcare In April of 2024, a seminal public health journal, Health Affairs, issued a special edition on perinatal mental health and wellbeing and conducted a related briefing. Critically, many pregnant and birthing people are not aware of the resources available to them.

Health 87

Health Healthcare Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy 87

Amy Eisenstein

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

There are two sides to the current Israeli and Palestinian conflict, and both have merit. This post aims to shine light on issues you may have missed.

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Ann Green

DECEMBER 6, 2022

We’re still in a period of uncertainty, so be prepared to keep things current. Current events/News stories. COVID is still a part of our lives, but now the bigger concern seems to be inflation and other economic issues. Many donors will expect you to address current situations. Who knows what next year will bring.

Communication 131

Communication Economic Issues Recruitment Homelessness 131

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 11, 2024

By joining forces with other nonprofits working on community issues, a stronger, more unified voice emerges. Building Visibility and Public Support Engaging in advocacy raises awareness about your nonprofit's mission and the issues it addresses. Collaboration allows nonprofits to share resources, expertise, and advocacy strategies.

Public Policy 93

Public Policy Collaborations Associations Governance 93

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve.

Public and Social Policy 79

Public and Social Policy Education Education Nonprofit governance and management 79

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

And unfortunately we see a lot of the same issues in this data. If we take data from consumer research company GWI and look at how Facebook users want to interact with others on the platform, over 58% say they are looking to “keep up to date with news and current events.” Do you have to be funny?

Nonprofits 103

Nonprofits Communication Marketing Marketing 103

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This is just a snapshot of the widespread and worsening issue. Amid the current political climate, intensified by the upcoming 2024 election, organizers of the Poor People’s Campaign are mobilizing. Still, too often they do not show up at the polls because political leaders ignore their issues and concerns.

Poverty 96

Poverty Public and Social Policy Healthcare Homelessness 96

Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Next, use your social media channels to make stronger connections with current and potential funders. Reposting content from accounts related to your issue area and adding your expert commentary can help you build legitimacy and reach a wider audience. Share details about your work and interact with funders’ social media posts.

Fundraising 111

Fundraising Fundraising Foundations Nonprofits 111

Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 1, 2023

You may have worked with a consultant before to design a fundraising campaign or tackle tech issues. To help you learn more about working with a compensation consultant and determine whether your organization currently needs their services, we’ve rounded up some frequently asked questions and their answers. Let’s dive in!

Nonprofit Organizations 105

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Indeed, one leading ecological economist (that is, an economist who focuses on the intersection of the environment and the economy), Jon Erickson, has labeled current mainstream economics education a form of deception. Multiple global networks—and individuals such as myself—have arisen to challenge how economics is currently taught.

Education 76

Education Education Curriculum and Teaching Public and Social Policy 76

Selfish Giving

MAY 4, 2022

Economic issues. Social issues & consumer preferences. Brittany will reveal the social issues consumers are giving to post-pandemic, which nonprofits consumers are gaga over - and how you can be one of them. ?? Brittany will be unveiling the very latest research on giving at the register. ??

Insurance 130

Insurance Economic Issues Retail Medical 130

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 27, 2022

In today’s college environment, it does not take long for stakeholders to discuss the current state of enrollment and fundraising targets. Sadly, some schools are facing enrollment decline as a result of a lack of first-time students and issues surrounding student retention and success. .

Retention 87

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

While 501(c)(3) nonprofits serve as cornerstones of positive change, addressing critical issues ranging from poverty and hunger to healthcare and environmental protection, their impact can be significantly amplified by stepping beyond direct service delivery. Crafting a clear and impactful policy agenda isn't magic, it's strategic planning.

Public Policy 72

Public Policy Environmental Education Education 72

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the over five years since unhoused people in the city issued their original legal complaint, the city has not built alternative shelters for them to use. The Impacts of the SCOTUS Hearing Groups like the National Alliance to End Homelessness are planning to issue amicus briefs leading up to the hearing.

Homelessness 131

Homelessness Law Poverty Governance 131

Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Across the United States, nonprofit organizations are all struggling to serve their communities due to the current economic climate. Many people are having issues to afford housing and food and nonprofits need to adapt to the economic changes so they can serve their growing number of clients. Many people are having issues.

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Food Nonprofits Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Rather, there are interests that benefit from current arrangements that need to be disrupted. Trust the field Too often, foundations can act in a top-down fashion, choosing the issues, designating the leaders, hiring the experts. As a result, the North Star for both organizing and giving needs to be enhancing governing power.

Philanthropy 132

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 132

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The eventual full report, with recommendations for policies around reparations, is expected to be issued in June 2025. “I think New Jersey likes to think of itself as a progressive state, and in some ways it is,” says Jean-Pierre Brutus, convenor of the New Jersey Reparations Council , in a conversation with NPQ.

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Health Leadership Environmental 134

NonProfit Leadership Center

JULY 31, 2023

State of Nonprofits in 2023: What Funders Need to Know revealed the top concern among nonprofit executives is staff-related issues, including burnout, filling staff positions and retaining staff. At least, that’s what the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s most recent report confirmed.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Collaborations Leadership 98

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Traditional vs. holistic It’s unclear how many nonprofit consultants and consulting firms are currently operating in the United States, but by a quick Google search it appears to be hundreds. A holistic consultant can hear those pain points and then speak to those pain points about the possible root issues that might be at work.

Culture 83

Culture Medical Nonprofits Leadership 83

The Charity CFO

APRIL 18, 2024

These challenges include financial issues, data security compliance, and talent retention problems. Compliance with Evolving Regulations Nonprofits are no strangers to regulatory and compliance issues. Audit and adjust technology and data practices based on current cybersecurity best practices. 2024 will be no different.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By Jason Wendle Migration is often framed as a crisis : When the issue makes headlines, it’s portrayed as a burden, threat, or tragedy, and almost always politically intractable. The perception that legal migration is a niche issue. Many funders consider the issue politically intractable.

Public and Social Policy 125

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 125

Candid

MARCH 28, 2023

Input from current and potential users of Candid’s tools is crucial to building products for a more efficient and effective social sector. When done well, UX research allows us to design in anticipation of our users’ needs rather than reactively correcting issues as they emerge.

Participation and motivation 98

Participation and motivation Production Recruitment Foundations 98

Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2023

I often hear of two common challenges that board members face: implementation issues and fundraising burnout. Board of Directors Challenge #1 Implementation Issues One of the biggest qualms I hear from board directors is not knowing exactly how to reach the mission and vision of the nonprofit organization.

Activism 78

Activism Values Finance Energy 78

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 1, 2024

The current manifestations of failing health and wellbeing on every existing societal front are one such example. This issue of Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine asks “How do we build a world based in love?,” There are times in society when pieces of a picture come together and an overall shape begins to emerge. So what now?

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Disabled people face distinct struggles in preparing for and dealing with climate disasters, from difficulty evacuating to issues accessing medication or emergency-related information. But some of the challenges are markedly different. “One of the biggest issues is transportation,” Crosby says.

Medical 139

Medical Disaster Relief Environmental Management 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 6, 2023

By Paul Cann Current global estimates suggest that 1 in 4 older adults experience social isolation, and 5 to 15 percent of adolescents experience loneliness. This means addressing relationship issues, loneliness and isolation, or financial stress. Some governments understand the interconnected aspect of this public health issue.

Health 122

Health Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 122

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 21, 2021

Create a process for issuing statements, managing media outreach, and monitoring social media. The Details: Rapid Response Protocol: How to React Quickly to a Crisis, Current Event, or Catastrophe. The post How to React Quickly to a Crisis, Current Event, or Catastrophe appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide. REGISTER NOW.

Management 119

Management Communication Marketing Marketing 119

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 20, 2022

You may be tempted to just change your bylaws to reflect how the Board is currently operating, but you shouldn’t do that. The process is not difficult and when you finish you will feel great knowing your bylaws are current and serving their purpose. This is normal as Boards find their groove and get used to working together.

Governance 122

Governance Nonprofits Finance Activism 122

Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 17, 2023

Address Current Issues One of the key roles of a non-profit organization is to address current issues and work towards finding solutions. Writing about current issues on your website or blog is an effective way to raise awareness and encourage action.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Collaborations Values Education 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Current philanthropic work—as a leader of a prominent US-based foundation remarked at a recent Stanford PACS conference—leaves people exhausted. Another approach is to allocate more resources towards expanding current solutions, which could yield impactful results. How can we break this cycle of endless problem-solving? Medicine 2.0

Philanthropy 115

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

By Logan McDonnell As a nonprofit professional with over a decade of experience working in homelessness programs and currently working in homelessness prevention, I’ve often heard coworkers describe how a person in one of these programs reminded them of a close relative or friend.

Homelessness 112

Homelessness Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 112

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 21, 2024

Levels of exhaustion are increasing due to a host of factors, including the unsustainable lifestyle imposed by capitalism , economic stresses such as low incomes and unattainable housing , and the powerlessness many people currently experience regarding global issues such as war , violence, and the climate. What Is Climate Fatigue?

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Disaster Relief Health Environmental Universities 104

Amy Eisenstein

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

There are two sides to the current Israeli and Palestinian conflict, and both have merit. This post aims to shine light on issues you may have missed.

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Amy Eisenstein

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

There are two sides to the current Israeli and Palestinian conflict, and both have merit. This post aims to shine light on issues you may have missed.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 30, 2023

Inequities are often directly connected to issues related to mental health, as things like experiencing discrimination or trauma impact our ability to achieve well-being and increase the prevalence of depression and anxiety. For example, young people in many countries are driven to advocate against climate change (i.e.,

Health 92

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Culture 92

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I chose a career in the nonprofit sector because I am committed to making a significant impact on society, and the nonprofit sector offers a unique opportunity for addressing various pressing social issues and creating positive change. What’s one thing you’ve learned that will help you in your current role?

Public Policy 77

Public Policy Public and Social Policy Collaborations Community Development 77

The Charity CFO

APRIL 24, 2024

Without KPIs, your organization may be blind to trends or issues holding you back from making a bigger impact. To perform an audit, you’ll need to consider your current data sets. For instance, if you’re measuring your program expense ratio, you first need to figure out what it is currently.

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