NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 22, 2023

In his report, Jahi aims to sets forth a clear definition of what a social justice investment ecosystem could look like and challenges nonprofits and philanthropy to shift their investment strategy. But first: what is meant by “impact investing” anyway? When US SIF published their 2020 report (based on 2019 figures), they reported that $17.1

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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 Hub

MARCH 11, 2021

Here are 3 common nonprofit board myths. In the nonprofit world, this caused a bit of a stir. But what about the less extreme bad board behavior so many nonprofits deal with, e.g., no-shows for meetings, requests for personal favors, lack of engagement. Myth #2 Roberts Rules is the Law. A board member fired?

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The AI Mirror by DALL-E 3/OpenAI.com/DALLE Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? Well, those models have failed spectacularlyand routinelyin many different countries. Thats completely within our capacity.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This includes AI-driven financial decisions, health-tech solutions based on incomplete data, and the use of digital surveillance against communities that already distrust law enforcement and government agencies. Nonprofits step up to defend data equity The good news is that more nonprofits are stepping up to protect data equity.

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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. These tankers supply non-potable water or water that cannot be used for drinking purposes. None of them can work. “My

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Legally, it is set up as a 501c3 nonprofit, with Hemstreet and Chester acting as co-executive directors. May adds that Industrial Commons “is also the single-member owner of the for-profit Carolina Textile District LLC, which operates as a member-governed manufacturing network for the region.”

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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.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 15, 2023

The nonprofit sector is full of rewarding and impactful careers because it plays a crucial role in addressing various social, environmental, and humanitarian challenges. In this section, we will debunk the three most common nonprofit accounting myths. However, most of it is actually the same.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

If you’re not familiar, Cause Camp is Nonprofit Hub’s annual conference that brings together thought leaders, nonprofit professionals and do-gooders from all over the world. There’s tons of humor in the nonprofit world, and someone needs to document it. As founder and CEO of Kishshana & Co.,

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 26, 2023

Nonprofit leaders have an especially hard time understanding, preparing and filing their returns. You see, a 501 nonprofit corporation is recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS but this doesn’t mean they are exempt from filing taxes. Fortunately, filing taxes for a nonprofit doesn’t need to be stressful.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 9, 2025

Federal law requires them to spend a minimum of 5 percent of their assets annually through their charitable arm, but that 5 percent can include operating expenses like office rent, staff salaries, and board retreats. In the former case (free and clear title), any rents, interest, or profits generated accrue to the community immediately.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 3, 2025

If you’re reading this, you probably already know about the problems that nonprofits like yours are facing with their insurance: Rising insurance premiums, poor coverage from commercial insurance carriers, and in some cases, the loss of coverage altogether. Many of these nonprofits have never made a claim.

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NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2023

Image Credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang In August 2018, the first legislation explicitly naming worker-owned cooperatives—the Main Street Employee Ownership Act—became United States federal law. What we have here is the kernel of a potent agenda for “non-reformist reforms.” Each win, whether federal or local, unleashed consequential benefits.

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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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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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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

For over 20 years, nonprofits struggled to take data privacy seriously. This week on A Modern Nonprofit Podcast we discuss today’s biggest cybersecurity threat and how nonprofits can use technology without putting themselves at risk. How nonprofits can use technology to work smarter without putting themselves at greater risk.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

“RULER OF THE EARTH” BY YUET-LAM TSANG Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” How do social movements come to make the language of economic systems change their own?

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Image: “Color My World” by Yvonne Coleman Burney/ www.artbyycolemanburney.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2024 issue, “Escaping Corporate Capture.” places of collective stewardship of the resources provided by Mother Earth) that can produce and provide the goods and services we need.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

“Braver New World” by DALL-E/OpenAI Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? This continuity of care is critical in managing chronic diseases and improving long-term health outcomes.10

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Leaders moving work through nonprofit organizations are also contending with the “great resignation” and major shifts in the workforce; 3 unprocessed grief from the pandemic and years of escalating racial violence; and short-lived performative responses by philanthropy to the events of 2020.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

“UNABLE TO INTERVENE” by Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” It is no surprise that the technology is extremely faulty and it is deployed almost exclusively in non-White neighborhoods.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

The leaders of a nonprofit community garden want to help residents move up the value chain by selling food products from their homes, but state law restricts food production to commercial kitchens or farms. Changing the law will require lobbying strategies, connections to policy makers, and legal expertise.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2023

This article is, with publisher permission, adapted from a more extensive journal article, “ A Tax Credit Proposal for Profit Moderation and Social Mission Maximization in Long-Term Residential Care Businesses ” published last year by Nonprofit Policy Forum. These statistics hold true across time and national boundaries (Brennan et al.

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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. 20 million to support crisis pregnancy non-profits. The legislature passed a $56.2

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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. 20 million to support crisis pregnancy non-profits. The legislature passed a $56.2

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Corporate dominance and the pursuit of profit has destabilized our economy, pushed our climate to the breaking point, and fueled the rise of right-wing authoritarianism. We must be practical yet ambitious about how short-term work and non-reformist reforms feed long-term structural transformation.

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Non Profitvote

MARCH 7, 2025

The last couple of months have brought with them a whirlwind of policy developments that directly impact nonprofits working in the voter engagement space. Furthermore, non-citizens are already legally barred from voting in federal elections. What can nonprofits do? Signed into law on March 30, 2022, H.B. Arizonas H.B.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 10, 2025

Image credit: Dall-E by OpenAI Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? are exploring ways to help individuals manage and monetize personal data. 18 Platforms like Nebula Genomics and Hu-manity.co

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