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What You Should Know if You’re Thinking of Starting a Nonprofit Organization

Bloomerang

Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Here are the tactical steps you must take to starting a nonprofit. . Not understanding philanthropy or the fundraising process . It’s not a business model. . Why is that important?

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Nonprofit Leadership Center Welcomes Four New Board Members

NonProfit Leadership Center

When I think of the heartbeat of our community, I immediately think of our nonprofit organizations. 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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7 Ethical Dilemmas Facing Nonprofit Organizations [Updated]

NonProfit Hub

Healey is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Ethics Committee, Vice President for Philanthropy for Simpson Senior Services and Founding Member of Aurora Philanthropic Consulting. Healey has worked in philanthropic fundraising and nonprofit management for more than 35 years. Originally published May 2016.

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5 Principles to Help Guide your Donor Engagement & Fundraising?

Affnetz

Abundance – Philanthropy is transformative and can be a magic wand for social change and improvement, yet so many donors and fundraisers cling to a scarcity mentality and feel philanthropy is a zero-sum game. Purpose – Fundraising and philanthropy are ultimately about purpose.

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55 Social Sector Leaders Selected for CNP September Cohort

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Effective leadership is crucial for these organizations to thrive and continue to serve their communities.

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Using Research to Raise More Money

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Some excellent journals that publish work related to the nonprofit sector regularly include Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, the Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs, Nonprofit Management and Leadership, VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, and the Journal of Philanthropy and Marketing. .

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Reading List: Leading Through Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By SSIR Editors Stanford Social Innovation Review ’s 2023 Nonprofit Management Institute will grapple with the many challenges and opportunities facing nonprofit leaders today. At this year’s hybrid conference, experts from across the nonprofit sector will share invaluable insights on each of these topics and more.

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