NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Image credit: Facing Race Founded in 1981, Race Forward is a nonprofit racial justice organization with a mission of “helping people take effective action toward racial equity.” I joined the staff back in 2014 to manage the production of the Facing Race conference. I’ve been doing social justice work for over 20 years now.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 12, 2015

Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. . Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. I worked with the PR manager to brainstorm ideas on garnering media coverage. timeframe.

Communication 247

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

One path leads to a conventional wholesale buyer who pays below the cost of production, since prices are forced down by cheap, subsidized imports. Another path leads to it being purchased by a “farm incubator” who will make it available to refugee farmers growing culturally meaningful crops and contributing to their economic mobility.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 25, 2023

Many in the nonprofit sector look at their income statements (also known as the “profit and loss” report), but unless you’re a chief financial officer or perform a similar role, you may spend far less time looking at your organization’s overall financial position. These assets help nonprofits deliver on their missions by generating income.

Public and Social Policy 126

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Image credit: “Sister Secrets ” by Renée Laprise Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2024 issue, “Supporting the Youth Climate Justice Movement.” 3 Built on the Sesan River, the dam was part of the Chinese government’s “Belt and Road Initiative,” which sought to expand its “foreign policy interests.”

Environmental 115

Environmental Race and Ethnicity Construction Nonprofit governance and management 115

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2025

One major strategy to counter this fear lies in massive collaboration, a coming together of individuals, groups, and organizations at unprecedented scale to exert major influence on political and social events. Forms of Combined Power Mass mobilization to combat authoritarianism and demand social responsibility dates back millennia.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Civil Society Collaborations Public and Social Policy 94

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 6, 2025

Managing Corporate Reputation in the Age of AI Reputation management is perhaps one of the most critical aspects of every company’s functioning due to the advancement of artificial intelligence technology. With the advancement of AI, strategic management becomes both a risk and a benefit for a business to deal with.

Management 52

Management Public and Social Policy Ethics Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Last year, our social impact startup hit a milestone that eludes 96 percent of female founders: we hit one million dollars in revenue. We know that for social entrepreneurs trying to solve global challenges, the system is rigged. Underneath every accomplishment lies a profoundly broken funding landscape for social innovation.

Public and Social Policy 119

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 22, 2023

trillion (4)—nearly three times the value of the annual gross domestic product of the United States. By comparison, the $75 million (33) that Jahi indicates is invested in social justice is roughly one millionth as much. On the other hand, plenty of “public equity” (stock-based) funds also have “impact” in their name.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 122

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Stephen Jackson From supporting a local museum to responding to climate change to aiding people in the midst of a health crisis, nonprofit staff turn time and attention to a variety of issues, working on them in creative and hyperlocal ways. It provides a way of thinking about building policies, procedures, and structures in online spaces.

Associations 52

Associations Public and Social Policy Civil Society Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

Social progress, on the other hand, shows a very different picture. What explains this massive split between the corporate and the social sectors? Some refer to this as the “ data divide ”—the increasing gap between the use of data to maximize profit and the use of data to solve social problems.

Public and Social Policy 111

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 31, 2016

Recently, we explored why it’s important to create a reporter-friendly online newsroom on your organization’s website to help ensure that you’re putting your best foot forward to journalists who might be interested in covering your nonprofit. The public — and reporters — use these pages as the gateway to the tax forms.

Public and Social Policy 152

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference + Catalyst Awards will offer a keynote address + 12 breakout sessions The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference returns for its 5th year and aims to address barriers, solutions, and best practices within the nonprofit sector.

Public and Social Policy 108

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public Policy Ethics 108

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Manifesting Love by **DALL-E 3/ **openai.com/dalle Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? For those impacted by AIcommunities, workers, everyday peoplesuch policies serve as essential protective barriers.

Public and Social Policy 75

Public and Social Policy Health Environmental Ethics 75

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

Image: “No Soul to Sell” by Yvonne Coleman Burney/ www.artbyycolemanburney.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2024 issue, “Escaping Corporate Capture.” Public employee pension funds in the United States have $5.99 Public employee pension funds in the United States have $5.99

Public and Social Policy 143

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Universities Finance 143

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Three years into this effort, more than 50 schools have joined the movement, all aligned around a commitment to living the values of active citizenship, social justice, and good governance. Public schools, which serve about 40 percent of Lebanons 1.1 million students, have been particularly affected.

Education 75

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 30, 2019

By Paul Lamb , Principal at Man On A Mission Consulting , has over 25 years of experience in business, nonprofit management, technology, and public policy. But what exactly is blockchain it and how is it relevant for nonprofits? The production of a block can be likened to gold panning.

Technology 108

Technology Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness 108

Anedot

APRIL 8, 2025

Organization Overview With over 40 years of service, West Marin Community Services (WMCS) provides essential assistance such as food distribution, emergency financial aid, referrals to social services, and equity-driven community engagement to residents in West Marin. Ensure adherence to nonprofit regulations and best practices.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 20, 2023

But I always had a sense of those organizations when I worked there, an internal critique of what kind of social change were we really bringing about. And we were relying on nonprofits that at the same time were losing their balance sheets. Nonprofits were the frontline response to the financial crisis, but they were also weak.

Public and Social Policy 105

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 27, 2024

As a dedicated nonprofit professional, you understand the critical role of continuous learning in the field. The nonprofit sector is dynamic, shaped by technological advancements, ever-evolving trends, and shifts in marketing and public relations strategies. This is where nonprofit professional development comes in.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

This is the third article in a three-part series on finding the best consultant for your nonprofit. Studies have found that organizations that embrace a JEDI approach report improved impact, innovation, productivity, and increases in their bottom line. What is your organization’s public reputation around JEDI?

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Culture 116

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

.” We have seen this cycle many times before with technologies like personal computers, mobile phones, and social media. In the social sector, many nonprofits believe AI will solve all our work problems, instantly and painlessly. Others have outsized fears about it wreaking havoc and supplanting staff.

Ethics 139

Ethics Public and Social Policy Technology Public and Nonprofit Management 139

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Thirteen years ago, fewer than a dozen digital news nonprofits led the charge to shift news to a nonprofit model. Now, there are more than 400 digital news nonprofits nationwide , supported by an ever-growing coalition of philanthropies that include the Walton charities. There’s more.

Public and Social Policy 137

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 137

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Though most nonprofits in the United States, Canada and the U.K. Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized! Are you using social media primarily to raise money?

Public and Social Policy 91

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Getting Attention

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for full-time or part-time staff, consulting or internship opportunities. Digital Asset Management, Water for People (Denver, CO or virtual). Director of Content Partnerships and Public Relations Manager , OPB (Portland, OR). Nonprofit Marketing Jobs—October 28, 2012.

Public and Social Policy 70

Public and Social Policy Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management 70

Getting Attention

APRIL 7, 2014

Please post your open nonprofit marketing positions here. Digital Manager , Public Campaign Action Fund (Washington, DC). Executive Assistant , Digital Production Assistant and Senior Digital Strategist , Anne Lewis Strategies (Washington, DC). Social Media Manager , Hunt Alternatives Fund (Cambridge, MA).

Public and Social Policy 72

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing 72

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 11, 2016

At Nonprofit Marketing Guide, we are always asking you to share your experiences with our community so we can all learn from one another – mistakes and all. In addition, many of us spend our time managing the direct relationships that we have painstakingly built up on email, web, and social media platforms with our own direct audiences.

Public and Social Policy 101

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Poverty 101

Selfish Giving

APRIL 13, 2022

These days I'm writing a lot of case studies for partnership teams that are eager to use "social proof" to recruit more corporate partners. Most nonprofits have enough happening at the top of the funnel - the awareness stage - for the initial attraction. I'm helping more of my nonprofit clients become more case study-centric.

Retail 130

Retail Public and Social Policy Insurance Public and Nonprofit Management 130

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Of the food grown in the delta and the overall $6 billion in food that is grown in Mississippi, 90 percent is exported, as a 2014 report from the nonprofit, Crossroads Resource Center , documents. The project is increasing yields by employing hydroponic farming and high tunnel production methods.

Food 126

Food Agriculture Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 126

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The product of historic policies and practices that blocked Black people from gaining wealth while simultaneously creating pathways to wealth for white Americans , the issue continues to plague our country. Racial and gender wealth inequality is a longstanding American embarrassment.

Public and Social Policy 133

Public and Social Policy Governance Retail Finance 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

When families lack the income for food, transport, school fees, uniforms, and essentials like menstrual products, girls are the first to drop out of school. Without access, these communities become isolated and, as a result, experience reduced economic, educational, and social opportunities.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Health 130

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 30, 2024

About a decade ago, those of us working toward social, racial, and economic justice in Boston and across Massachusetts were in fight mode. The Coalition for Worker Ownership and Power (COWOP) is a coalition of more than 40 co-ops and allies from across Massachusetts advocating for policies and resources to support worker ownership.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Food Public and Social Policy 119

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Yet despite these challenges, global philanthropy has much to learn from South Africa on democracy, development practice, and social justice. percent of the country’s 63 million people living in poverty, gross domestic product growth that slowed to 0.6 With an estimated 55.5 Meanwhile, voter turnout was only 59 percent.

Philanthropy 97

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Poverty Civil Society 97

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

Private equity—that is, investor groups that operate outside of the stock market, thus being largely shielded from public investor scrutiny—plays a leading role. The community also benefits as public and community institutions keep earnings in their local economies rather than passing profits to investors.

Health 126

Health Healthcare Medical Insurance 126

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Employee-owned businesses are more profitable and productive. Jon Shell of Toronto-based Social Capital Partners walked through the ups and downs of passing the legislation over two years. But they persisted through better drafts, benefiting from an internal public sector champion who kept the issue front and center.

Public and Social Policy 138

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2025

Its no secret that effective fundraising fuels your nonprofits workbut not all of the donations that may be useful to your nonprofit are necessarily monetary. Knowing this amount is important for accurately tracking your nonprofits donation revenue in your financial records. Your nonprofits network.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Values Food 52

Getting Attention

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Please post your nonprofit marketing position here for full-time or part-time staff, consulting or internship opportunities. Communications and Events Coordinator , Youth Policy Institute (Los Angeles, CA). Communications and Events Coordinator , Youth Policy Institute (Los Angeles, CA). Nonprofit Marketing Jobs—October 5, 2012.

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