Managing the Relational Aspect of Nonprofit Governance
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Most nonprofit governance work is transactional by nature. Here's why transactions are best when board members' relationships are strong.
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How reliant are nonprofits on government grants?
Candid
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Recent developments around an Office of Management and Budget memorandum to freeze federal grants and loans has put the nonprofit sector in the spotlight. But just how many nonprofits receive government grants? And how big a role do government grants play in the nonprofit sector? Heres what we know.
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Managing the Transition from a Working Board to a Governance Board
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Here are five reasons an organization may transition its board from a working board to a governance board, and how to protect board members.
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Andre Curry Joins Nonprofit Leadership Center Board of Directors
NonProfit Leadership Center
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The Nonprofit Leadership Center is pleased to welcome Andre Curry to our board of directors. He currently serves as senior field marketing manager for the West Florida region at Florida Blue, where he and his team create meaningful community experiences through outreach and engagement.
Common-Sense Governance
NonProfit PRO
MAY 3, 2022
While nonprofit board management is complicated, some of the complications can be addressed through basic common sense. Here are a number of common sense and tested suggestions that may reduce at least some of the complications that can affect achieving nonprofit board success.
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Nonprofit Board Management Software to Boost Success | Affnetz
Affnetz
APRIL 16, 2024
Corporate Sponsorships for Nonprofits | A Guide to Grow Nonprofits/ By Bala Guntipalli Introduction to Nonprofit Board Management Software: Technology has become an integral part of our lives, changing the way we do business and manage organizations.
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How Nonprofits Manage MacKenzie Scott’s Mega-Gifts: What the Data Tell Us
NonProfit Quarterly
APRIL 29, 2025
Image Credit: Planet Volumes on Unsplash One-time large contributions to nonprofits, no matter the amount, can be perceived as risky because theyre not recurring and might leave a gap once the funds are spent. Over five years, beginning in 2020, Scott contributed $19 billion in unrestricted grants to more than 2,000 nonprofits (CEP, 4).
Financial Sustainability for Nonprofits: 4 Considerations
Ann Green
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Effective financial management is critical for your nonprofit to grow and thrive long-term. By Jon Osterburg If you work for a new nonprofit, your team’s primary goal is probably to get your operations off the ground and start furthering your mission. Explore four considerations for achieving financial sustainability.
Meet Hayley Freedman, CNP: Global Health Advocate and Educator
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
From her early experience with AmeriCorps NCCC to her impactful work with the American Cancer Society, Hayley’s journey highlights the power of nonprofit work. In 2017, Hayley earned her Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential, a step that cemented her commitment to the nonprofit sector. Did you enjoy this story?
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Sprouts Foundation to Award $3M in Grants to Nonprofits Focused on Health and Wellness
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 11, 2025
More than 500 local nonprofits will be selected to receive grants up to $10,000. “At Sprouts, our purpose is to help people live and eat better, and we’re proud to support the incredible work of local nonprofits who are doing just that,” said Jack Sinclair, chief executive officer of Sprouts Farmers Market.
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Momentive Software Expands Association Management Software Portfolio With Acquisition of Cobalt
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 6, 2025
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Impact Measurement & Management: A Quick Introduction
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Impact measurement, or impact measurement and management (IMM), is a new focus area in the nonprofit community. This means thinking beyond your nonprofit’s day-to-day work and instead focusing on the lasting effects your programs, services, and interventions have on those you serve.
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When Nonprofit Boards Meddle: The Dangers Of Micromanagement
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
When board members blur the lines between governance and management, they inadvertently sabotage the organization. The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities.
9 Essential Nonprofit Management Skills & Development Tips
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
APRIL 28, 2024
As a nonprofit professional, you understand that investing in your staff is the best way to develop your organization. While some skills are innate, many nonprofit management skills can be taught. That makes it a critical investment for any nonprofit looking to achieve long-term success.
Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 20, 2025
Image Credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Broad segments of the nonprofit sector are concerned about the new presidential administration and the threats it poses to nonprofit organizations. A charity or nonprofits plans can be shut down for a failure to properly register.
Why Funders Should Follow the Federal Lead in Increasing Operational Allowances for Nonprofits (De Minimis Rate)
NonProfit Leadership Center
DECEMBER 6, 2024
The de minimis rate is a federal standard allowing nonprofits to recover indirect costs that support their core operations, such as administrative expenses, rent, utilities, and technology. 5 Reasons Funders Should Raise Their Indirect Cost Allowances for Nonprofits 1.
eGain Launches Special Offer of AI Agent Solution for Nonprofits
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 12, 2025
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Getting nonprofit boards on board: Recruiting, governance, and fundraising
Candid
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
At Candid, we get a lot of questions about nonprofit boardsfrom how to recruit members, to what their obligations are, to how executives can best work with them to advance their organizations missions and growth. Heres a curated collection of articles and resources covering a wide range of topics on nonprofit boards.
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Educating the Nonprofit Leaders of the Future
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 29, 2025
Leading a nonprofit is even harder nonprofit leaders typically have more stakeholders, less control, and fewer resources than their for-profit counterparts. And the headwinds are only growing stronger as charitable donations decline and as government funding faces uncertainty. How Do Nonprofit Board Fellows Programs Work?
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Monitoring Inequality: The Case for Widening Access to Innovations in Diabetes Management
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 20, 2025
Nutrisense Inc on Pexels Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are revolutionizing diabetes management. The growing popularity among consumers who use them as a lifestyle tool, not to manage diabetes, is exacerbating existing health inequities. Yet, for many, CGMs remain out of reach. Yet, for many, CGMs remain out of reach.
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Strong boards make strong nonprofits: What you need to know
Candid
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A nonprofit is more like a public company than a private enterprise in that it’s governed by a board of directors as well as its executive team. That’s why setting up the board’s structures and bylaws with care is one of the most important things a nonprofit founder can do. How do I find board members?
Study Shows Donations Increase With AI-Powered Donor Data Analytics
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 16, 2025
The study, conducted across eight nonprofits, used Donor IQ’s behavior-based AI to predict donor giving patterns and optimize fundraising strategy. “Our mission has always been to help nonprofits maximize their net donations,” said Brian Anderson, Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Fund Raising Strategies.
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Study Reveals In-Depth Analysis of the State of Global Generosity
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 18, 2025
The pandemic has catalyzed digital adaptations and climate philanthropy, backed by increased government support for private sector involvement. Source: Lilly Family School of Philanthropy The preceding press release was provided by a company unaffiliated with NonProfit PRO. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad.
Nonprofit Influencers
Affnetz
JUNE 9, 2025
Nonprofit Influencers – Whether a nonprofit Executive Director, Development Director, Board Member … you owe it to yourself, your nonprofit, and the positive social outcomes you are a part of creating, to always be learning! Reading just about every book on nonprofit leadership, fundraising, generative governance , etc.
How do Nonprofits make money
Affnetz
JUNE 9, 2025
Here’s a question that is often asked in many contexts – as a Development Director frustrated with the lack of revenue coming into a Nonprofit, as a new board member to a nonprofit, or perhaps you just posed it as a Google search phrase: How Do Nonprofits Make Money? Philanthropy is almost essential for Nonprofits.
NONPROFIT SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Affnetz
JUNE 9, 2025
According to the Urban Institute’s Nonprofit Sector Project, approximately 15 percent of Nonprofits actually engage in commerce, but more than 70 percent now earn some money through fees and service charges. Ask your Nonprofit: Is this something we can do? Nonprofits are set up to minimize risk. Very long term oriented.
A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both
Blue Avocado
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights.
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Mitigating the impacts of a loss of a nonprofit revenue source
Candid
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
In the wake of last weeks news regarding the Office of Management and Budget memorandum instructing federal agencies to temporarily pause all activities related to obligations or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, many of us are trying to understand the potential impact of a freeze on federal funding on the nonprofit sector.
How Donors Can Get More Mission Out of Their Nonprofit Dollar
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 4, 2022
Philanthropists can stretch their donation dollar ever further these days by investing in the people who manage and run the nonprofits, much like the private and government sectors of the economy.
Fundraising Isn’t the Only Thing Nonprofit Communicators Do
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MAY 6, 2021
Every now and then, a fundraising consultant will write a post essentially saying that all nonprofit communications and marketing should be driven by fundraising goals and staff, with a few limited exceptions, like media relations and general branding. The 12 most common nonprofit marketing goals. Sure, sometimes.
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4 Nonprofit Financial Management Challenges (& Solutions)
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
When you start a nonprofit, one of the most important things to figure out is how to manage your organizations finances. However, nonprofit accounting is often more complicated than it sounds. As your organization expands and evolves, many complexities can arise, making financial management more difficult for your team.
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Just Announced! 2023 Spring Nonprofit Training Events
NonProfit Leadership Center
MARCH 6, 2023
Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe spring is the perfect time to make plans for your personal and professional development. During this interactive course led by Joshua Kwasnicki , you’ll learn how to think differently about change management by adopting a design approach. We’ve launched 17 (yes, 17!!!!)
What megadonors miss about health-focused nonprofits
Candid
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Over the past decade, it has become increasingly commonplace for those individuals to make mega gifts to other wealthy and at times famous people who have visibility, access, and power, as opposed to traditional nonprofit organizations that engage in social programming, capacity building, and direct services.
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Report Illustrates Best Practices for Fundraising With Donors Who Use Donor-Advised Funds
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 13, 2025
The report also includes a DAF-specific fundraising cycle outlining how the funds change nonprofit organizations’ fundraising management, while also highlighting the challenges and opportunities for nonprofits. The views expressed within may not directly reflect the thoughts or opinions of the staff of NonProfit PRO.
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A New Framework for Governance Duties: Loving Accountability and Abundant Resourcing
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Image Credit: Jacob Wackerhausen on iStock Nonprofit boards often uphold outdated power structures, prioritizing elite control over true community accountability. By shifting from power-hoarding to power-sharing, nonprofits can create governance structures that truly align with their mission.
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Funny Social Media for Nonprofits: Add Humor to Your Advice
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Think your nonprofit can’t use humor in your communications? Just follow how the federal government does it. And apparently this NPS account is managed by one single staff member. The Social Media Strategy Behind the Laughs Even better, listen to what these social media managers say themselves. Think again!
When Can Volunteers Lead?
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 12, 2025
Leadership has been a prominent topic in the nonprofit community, so its surprising there has not been more discussion about leadership applied to volunteerism. First, many nonprofit staff members serve as volunteer board members at other nonprofits. Second, most nonprofit boards are made up of volunteers.
How Limited Equity Co-ops Can Sustain Affordable Homeownership
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
One tool that is available to nonprofit housing developers to address this situation is the limited equity cooperative (LEC). The movement gained momentum with the support of government programs like Mitchell-Lama , which aimed to provide affordable housing through a public-private partnership.
How Funders Can Strategically Invest in the Growth and Impact of BIPOC Nonprofits
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Yet, they can play a critical role in strengthening community-based organizations by making strategic investments in nonprofits to build the necessary organizational infrastructure, resilience, and power to drive change. Funders, meanwhile, tend to support programming but not organizational infrastructure building.
DonorDock Launches Otto, an Intelligent Assistant for Small Fundraising Teams
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 19, 2025
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A Political Roadmap to Social Housing: How Do We Win?
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Fortunately, community land trust (CLT) homeownership appears more successful than most government programs for first-time, low-income homebuyers—both due to demonstrated increased housing stability for residents and a participatory board model that includes both resident and nonresident community representation.
How Trust Helps Tame Wildfires
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 31, 2024
Aided by a bridge-building nonprofit, ranchers and federal officials learn to work together in Oregon's high desert By Geoff Nudelman HARNEY COUNTY, ORE. Photo by Bob Keefer Fourth-generation Oregon rancher Gary Miller at his Rock Creek Ranch in Harney County.
Making the Case for Training & Development from Funders: 6 Keys to Nonprofit Growth
NonProfit Leadership Center
JULY 31, 2023
Dear funders: Nonprofits need your support to include human capital needs. 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.
20 Leaders Selected for 2023 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship
NonProfit Leadership Center
AUGUST 7, 2023
Tina James Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, Florida Blue Tina James, the senior manager of corporate social responsibility at Florida Blue, is one of 20 outstanding professionals of color selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2023 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship.
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