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Maybe nonprofit governance aint what it needs to be?

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Second, the OpenAI events show that the nonprofit governance model is not "strong" enough to outweigh the interests of investors. Given the model's purpose in this situation, and the information that's public, the nonprofit board that fired the CEO was acting as it was intended.

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An Experimental Approach to Early-Stage Nonprofit Governance

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Interest in early-stage nonprofits within Korea’s social impact ecosystem has increased in recent years, and more and more are garnering financial and organizational support. As one example, in early 2023, Brian Impact Foundation , which focuses on big-bet philanthropy , donated a total of 12.6 billion won (about $9.7 percent.

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Why an Ecosystem for Filmmakers of Color Is Necessary—and How Funders Can Support It

NonProfit Quarterly

An Ecosystem for Change In its report, The People of Color Documentary Ecosystem: Engines for a New American Narrative , Color Congress synthesizes findings from these organizations and puts forth recommendations for how philanthropy can support the ecosystem’s power.

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Deepfake nonprofits

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Eileen Pan on Unsplash There's been a lot of writing over the last three decades about the blurring of boundaries between nonprofits, governments, and markets. prizes or matching grants) or direct government involvement in supporting specific companies the way investors do.

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Moving from Voice to Power

Boardsource

These words come from BoardSource’s new way of framing the role of nonprofit governing boards. “The recognition that organizational power and voice must be authorized by those impacted by the organization’s work.”.

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Protecting Nonprofits That Protect Us During Crises—and Beyond

NonProfit Quarterly

Strong communities need strong nonprofits. Government, philanthropy, and community members all relied on nonprofits during the COVID pandemic. Many nonprofits were on the frontlines of these movements for racial justice and equity. Were they able to keep up with service demand?

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6 smart fundraising strategies to drive major giving success

EveryAction

In this guide, we’ll explore six smart strategies to drive major giving success for large nonprofits: Enlist prospect research to identify major donor prospects. Prioritize corporate philanthropy and workplace giving. Your board members can play a crucial role in nonprofit governance and as potential major donors.