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How Nonprofits Can Navigate Political Engagement and Maintain Public Trust

NonProfit Quarterly

Preserving this law allows these nonprofits to focus on charitable activities, including civic engagement and issue advocacy, without becoming embroiled in electioneering. Additionally, the Johnson Amendment helps safeguard public trust in 501c3 organizations. See Regan v.

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Elevate Conference 2025: Take Your Nonprofit Off Autopilot

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

2025 is the year your nonprofit organization needs to take its future seriously. The world is changing, and the social sector must lead the charge. This track will help you: Influence public policy and make your voice heard. Navigate the evolving nonprofit landscape with agility and purpose.

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5 Reasons Many Nonprofits Fail to Reach Their Highest Potential

NonProfit PRO

hide(); }});--> ProSpeak July 3, 2025 5 Reasons Many Nonprofits Fail to Reach Their Highest Potential Credit: Getty Images by Maskot By Dennis C. Nonprofit organizations are also a significant economic force, contributing about $1.5 Here are five reasons most nonprofits fail or never reach their full potential.

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Drivers Cooperative-Colorado: Building a Social Co-op for Rideshare Drivers

NonProfit Quarterly

One powerful way to change this and support gig drivers is by creating a cooperative, specifically a social cooperative. Social cooperatives share the same goal as other cooperatives, including following a principle of one person, one vote in organizational governance. A] unique feature of social cooperatives is their social mission.

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How Guaranteed Income Can Support the Arts—And Ourselves

NonProfit Quarterly

Despite the accolades, these artists were low-income and eligible for our program, which means they’d fallen through the severed US social safety net. Could a regular public program of guaranteed income, especially for artists, make a difference? That is the critical policy question that our pilot intended to explore.

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Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment

NonProfit Quarterly

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. Dissatisfied employees heighten legal risks.

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Strengthening communities by supporting the nonprofit workforce 

Candid

Many nonprofit organizations devote their time, talent, funding, and mission to helping people who live in financial hardship. We nonprofit workers focus our attention on families who have trouble affording safe housing, enough food, quality child care and health care, reliable transportation, and technology.