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Why the Social Sector Needs an Impact Registry

Stanford Social Innovation Review

For decades, nonprofits, governments, philanthropies, and corporations have been dogged by how to measure social impact. The social sector has figured out how to do the first one well. They also draw from public reference datasets, such as the Human Genome Diversity Project , HapMap , and the 1000 Genomes Project.

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Deepfake nonprofits

Philanthropy 2173

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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2024 Nonprofit Voter Guide

MNA Association

We know that decisions made in Helena and in Washington, DC have an enormous impact on our work as nonprofits. We also know that partnering with government and the public sector is critical to advance our missions and build thriving communities. Nonprofit leaders play an important role in shaping public policy.

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Providence Nonprofits Reeling from Funding Cuts and Threats (And, Organizations—What You Can Do!)

NonProfit Quarterly

The fear is justified: Just weeks after the inauguration in January, the administration issued an executive order freezing federal funding for nonprofits. Diane Yentel, CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) calls these efforts a coordinated assault on civil society and democracy.