NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Nonprofit Leadership Center is pleased to welcome four new board members to our dynamic board of directors : Lisa L. On a daily basis, nonprofit organizations strengthen the fabric of our community and play a vital role in building healthy communities by providing critical services that contribute to economic stability and mobility.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

MAY 6, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are an essential part of our society, providing crucial services and support to those in need. However, running a nonprofit requires a unique set of skills and knowledge, particularly when it comes to governing the organization. Behind every successful nonprofit is a well-run board of directors.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JULY 20, 2023

The Nonprofit Talent Summit, co-presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners , Christian Brothers University Institute for Leadership Development , and Mid-South Philanthropy Network , is perfect for nonprofit executive directors, board members, HR professionals, COOs, directors, and managers.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Image credit: Photo by Jonas Verstuyft on Unsplash Since opening in 2021, a New York overdose prevention program operated by the nonprofit OnPoint NYC claims to have saved some 1,000 lives by allowing clients to consume drugs in a safe environment with access to medical care, treatment, counseling, and case management.

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The Kindful Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If the problem you are trying to solve or the need you are addressing isn’t a quick fix but instead long range, ongoing and/or escalating, you might consider forming your own nonprofit. In this post, we’ll review frequently asked questions about starting a nonprofit and nine key steps to get your own organization up and running.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Ability to manage and prioritize many projects of varying size, scale, and importance with competing deadlines.” Implements new avenues of fundraising techniques, keeping abreast of industry trends, issues, and changes in the law pertaining to donations.”

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 12, 2024

If you dream of devoting more time to a cause you believe in and taking it to the next level, you might ponder starting a nonprofit. The prospect of serving your community is certainly a calling worth pursuing, and nonprofits serve an essential role in their clients’ lives. 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Start a Nonprofit 1.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 20, 2023

Image Credit: cottonbro studio on pexels.com It’s not often that a body of work comes along that makes us ask big questions about the nonprofit sector. Claire Dunning’s new book, Nonprofit Neighborhoods , is one. In it, she not only traces the development of the nonprofit sector.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Power and Politics in the Fight to Control Jackson’s Water In the wake of the water crises, the ongoing policy and management issues surrounding water use in Jackson kept the town in national headlines for more than a year. Yet, despite the mayor’s efforts to create a path for continued city governance, his pleas have gone unheard.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Founded in 2008 with backing from the Ford Foundation, NeighborWorks America, New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, Capital Impact Partners, and Prosperity Now, ROC USA and its affiliates have assisted 22,000 residents in over 300 communities in 21 states to collectively purchase and manage their ROCs. ROC USA helped the co-op secure $5.25

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Planning Beyond Pragmatism PowerSwitch Action was born out of collaborations between labor unions and community organizations channeling their combined strengths to oppose real estate developers, banks, big-box retailers, and other corporate influences in local governance and economic development.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JULY 20, 2023

The Nonprofit Talent Summit, co-presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners , Christian Brothers University Institute for Leadership Development , and Mid-South Philanthropy Network , is perfect for nonprofit executive directors, board members, HR professionals, COOs, directors, and managers.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 3, 2023

Here’s Why Tennessee Needs a Statewide Nonprofit Association. Nonprofits are Tennessee’s 6th largest industry, and the sector pays more than $13.5 Tennessee nonprofits generate over 31.6 Tennessee is one of the only states in the United States without a statewide nonprofit association. Source: Independent Sector.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In total, more than a dozen law enforcement officials were waiting, undercover or in hiding, to surprise the Roberts family. No humane government would have turned to forcible and violent arrest to punish a family like the Robertses for trying to survive and stay together.” Prosecutors indicated they would seek jail time.

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Tony Martignetti

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Then he shares his wisdom on the takeaways for nonprofits including good governance, proper documentation, gift acceptance, commercial co-ventures, and more. Then he shares his wisdom on the takeaways for nonprofits including good governance, proper documentation, gift acceptance, commercial co-ventures, and more.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JULY 31, 2023

Guest Blogger Trevor Benitone of Adams Keegan shares tips for nonprofit compliance When it comes to operating a nonprofit, it’s seldom as straightforward as simply giving back. Some of the matters always on the minds of nonprofit leaders include concerns about fundraising, accounting, and record-keeping.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. If your Board members and staff aren’t clear about the Board’s responsibilities, the nonprofit is set up for a big mess. And this is a problem. It’s surprising.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

But aside from the “normal” nonprofit challenges of relying solely on private philanthropy, the organization had been presented to me as a vehicle in good shape, beyond needing a tune-up. For executives of color, nonprofit leadership is a ‘Hollow Prize.’ Many social justice nonprofits have long existed in states of extreme dysfunction.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

When you hear the words “Nonprofit Board Meeting,” what comes to mind? If you are like most nonprofit leaders, the thought of a Board meeting creates feelings of dread, the blahs, the “let’s get it over withs”, the “I don’t have time for this” mindset, or the “I don’t know why we even bothers”. How do you feel? In one word, “UGH.”

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Image credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” W hat would a nonprofit sector that pursued economic justice look like? The other five work for nonprofit intermediary organizations. Two of them—Dr.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

When set up right, your nonprofit accounting system will help you manage your nonprofit and streamline processes like budgeting, projecting cash flow, and even hiring. Most people who start or lead nonprofits aren’t numbers people. In fact, they’d rather do most anything else than manage numbers. Maybe that’s you!

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 8, 2023

Image Credit: Tim Umphreys on unsplash.com It’s taken years of drought and intense wildfires for California officials to recognize that the state’s current water management system is underprepared to meet the needs of its changing climate. However, current California law allows killing beavers if found on private property.

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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? Two things changed how wealth was managed. Reshaping the Way We Live in the Midst of Climate Crisis.” 2 It has been edited for publication here.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

At this uncertain time, as the potential use-cases of generative AI begin to become apparent, there are at least 10 things that funders can do to help the existing field of tech-related nonprofits—and society at large—better prepare. Understanding, and developing guidelines and guardrails for, government use of AI.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In early 2022, California’s Central Valley water district experienced theft by its own former general manager. Over the course of 23 years, former general manager Dennis Falaschi stole $25 million worth of water. Vimala’s mother-in-law is old and ailing; her husband’s health is also declining. None of them can work. “My

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 26, 2023

The restaurant workers’ victory is just one example of how co-governance—that is, governing arrangements in which local authorities cede partial decision-making power to community residents and community-based groups—is making a difference in cities across the country. But then something different occurred.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 17, 2023

Investing in forests, their managing agencies, and communities that care for and depend on them is vital to handling climate change and its attendant health and economic crises. After decades of neglect, federal and state governments are making substantial investments to combat the wildfire crisis.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Around 30% of nonprofits cease to exist within 10 years of their founding.

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The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Nonprofits exist to meet a societal need or provide a public benefit. Unlike an organization whose primary goal is to make money, nonprofits exist to meet a community’s needs. That said, while it’s not your primary purpose, your nonprofit must find ways to make money. . How do nonprofits make money?

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As the ease of conducting business and technology advanced, fraud increased, prompting the banking sector to want a more conclusive identity verification solution from governments. AML compliance also includes KYC as the emphasis switched to anti-money laundering (AML). Online KYC Compliance: What Is It?

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Why Excessive Wealth Matters Academics and nonprofit activists have long talked about income inequality—and, more recently, have begun to address the more significant issue of wealth inequality. Since the birth of the United States, the federal government has seized over 1.5 What level would that be?

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A year ago, Charles Rettig, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner, compared the taxes that the US federal government should collect, at current tax rates, with what it does collect. This rule was based on a 1682 British common law case. The rule was law throughout the land until the 1980s. Return of the Dynastic Trust.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A 2019 report from a government study found “false positives to be between 2 and 5 times higher in women than men.” An ecosystem of scientist- and scholar-led nonprofit organizations has emerged to fight bias in AI systems.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

A new social contract —that is, a structural change in the relationship of the public to the government, the 1930s New Deal being the quintessential US example—seemed to just maybe be at hand. None made it into law. Free community college? New federal support for affordable housing? Build Back Better, Minnesota Style?

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JUNE 5, 2023

Learn more about how the 2023 legislative session impacts Nonprofits and the Tennesseans they support The first session of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly adjourned on Friday, April 21st. million to provide recurring funding for contracted case manager positions to assist with reducing caseloads for current staff.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 29, 2021

So much is going on in the world outside of the realm of nonprofit board service. Now more than ever, it is time to check ourselves, and even nonprofit boards. The Board of Directors is the governing body of a nonprofit. Individuals who sit on a nonprofit board are responsible for overseeing the organization’s activities.

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