Candid

APRIL 23, 2025

Nonprofit organizations are facing unprecedented challenges under a new administration. For foundations looking to fund these types of strategies, data we gathered recently at the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) makes clear what nonprofit leaders are asking from funders: more flexible funding, more communication, and true partnership.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 31, 2025

For example, scientific insights and policy proposals are best utilized if understood universally. However, leaders can solve this issue by translating vital information with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles through grants. Language compliance increases your Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

But as a nonprofit professional, you dont have to feel this fear regarding your organizations audits! Audits are actually essential to build a strong managerial and financial foundation for your nonprofit. In this guide, youll learn four key things you need to understand about audits as a nonprofit professional. Lets dive in!

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Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A nonprofit is more like a public company than a private enterprise in that it’s governed by a board of directors as well as its executive team. That’s why setting up the board’s structures and bylaws with care is one of the most important things a nonprofit founder can do. How do I find board members?

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Gail Perry Group

DECEMBER 11, 2024

While most donors report that tax policy isnt the primary motivation to give to charity, this shows how tax policy still shapes generosity. Other Nonprofit Sectors : Experienced noticeable decreases in giving. With potential single-party control of government branches, we might see new tax reform fast-tracked. Stay sharp.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The nonprofit sector is essential to helping to mitigate the impact of climate change on communities around the world. But there are structural problems that create inequality which, in combination with climate change, pose an existential threat to the nonprofit sector itself. We are facing a future of growing human need.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In our webinar with Rachel Werner and James Spencer from RBW Strategy, they covered steps to help nonprofits that receive—or are looking to start receiving—government grant funding. Tip 1: Have your leadership drive the conversation on grant funding and the policies associated with this revenue stream.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Chief among them are the expansion of the charitable tax deduction and the 1969 law governing foundations. By Ben Gose Chronicle Illustration; Photo by Julia Schmalz Chief among them are the expansion of the charitable tax deduction and the 1969 law governing foundations.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 9, 2025

When you work for a nonprofit organization, you dont hope for a period of unexpected demand or income fluctuations. Operating reserves provide a financial cushion to help nonprofit organizations weather economic uncertainty and make stronger strategic decisions. Still not sure if an operating reserve is right for your nonprofit?

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Secretary of the Treasury to designate a nonprofit as a terrorist supporting organization and yank its exempt status was tacked to the bottom of a bill in the U.S. Such a policy would disregard the Constitutional principle of due process, various nonprofit leaders told The NonProfit Times on background.

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Candid

APRIL 1, 2025

Following Hurricane Maria, CDP directed resources to local Puerto Rican nonprofits to ensure recovery efforts were informed by lived experience and local expertise. Our long-term investment in Houston nonprofits strengthened their ability to lead localized disaster recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey through ongoing severe weather events.

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GrantNews

MARCH 24, 2025

Power Up Your Nonprofit with foundation grants! These grants are highly sought after because they offer a more straightforward application process compared to government funding. With fewer restrictions, they provide nonprofits with greater flexibility in how funds are allocated.

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The Grantsmanship Center

APRIL 23, 2025

Category: Government Funding Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking Political changes can lead to changes in laws, policies, and rules. While the legal status of these actions may still be unknown, nonprofits must decide how to move forward. Thousands of federal employees have been fired.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

GrantWatch lists grant funding opportunities for nonprofits advancing women’s health & menopause research. Let’s Talk Menopause – This nonprofit discusses how menopause affects various aspects of life and offers strategies for management so women get the information they need and the healthcare they deserve.

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Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

During a recent webinar, New Administration: How Nonprofits Can Survive and Thrive , I uncovered some shocking numbers about the decline in individual givingnumbers that have largely gone unnoticed in the nonprofit sector. Economic Uncertainty: Whats Next for Nonprofits? How Nonprofits Can Prepare for the Future 1.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2025

Partner with Funders, Communities, and Government Leaders to Create Sustainable and Just Communities! Grants for partnerships between funders, communities, and government leadership to create prosperous, sustainable, and just communities. Funding to Nonprofits to Improve Access to Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork!

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 30, 2025

To illustrate, donor-centric nonprofits may share a pie chart showing how every dollar is spent, including operational costs and more. This ultimately leads your nonprofit to greater success. And don’t forget, GrantWriterTeam can connect you with professional grant writers to help secure the funding your nonprofit needs.

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Just Write Grants

JANUARY 28, 2025

In the nonprofit world, federal grants often serve as a critical lifeline for funding essential programs and services. If your nonprofit is navigating a pause in federal grants, here are practical steps to mitigate challenges and continue delivering impact. Which can sustain temporary funding gaps, and which are at risk of disruption?

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Center for Major Gifts

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Below is a summary of the paper [ Download Full Version ] The nonprofit sector plays a vital role in American society, providing services and opportunities that the government and private sectors often overlook. But how do everyday Americans feel about philanthropy and nonprofits?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2025

It does not change profit margins or a nonprofit’s mission impact. Organizational culture is the concept of shared values, policy, and purpose. Nonprofit organizations that minimize or fail to recognize cultures important role will limit their ability to move their mission and organization forward.

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ProposalPRO

MAY 1, 2022

Last week the nonprofit sector achieved a milestone when legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives to elevate sector voices in the development of policy. The Nonprofit Sector Strength and Partnership Act (H.R. Nonprofits – and everyone else – have a voice in the process today through the Public Comment process.

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Future Fundraising Now

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

As of this morning, heres what I know: For international aid nonprofits, the impact is already happening, and spreading. Other nonprofit sectors: Funding is back. Keep your messaging factual and apolitical — unless your mission specifically includes policy/advocacy (see below). Massive cuts to whole programs.

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Blue Avocado

MAY 30, 2023

The post Growing the Roots of Consensus in Nonprofit Governance appeared first on Blue Avocado. Learn how this cooperative decision-making model has enabled them to enhance services, adapt to change, and make a lasting impact.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Here’s a familiar scene: your nonprofit organization just won its first big grant, and you’re ecstatic. But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. We’ve had our own share of nonprofit compliance undertakings over the years.

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Candid

AUGUST 13, 2024

Developing an effective funding strategy is vital to any nonprofit’s ability to sustain or increase its impact. And nonprofit boards play an important role in virtually every organization’s funding strategy. Too often, nonprofits jump at flashy fundraising tactics (“Let’s host a gala!”) So how does that play out?

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

As a former Goldman Sachs investment banker and co-founder of a firm that has served nonprofits for 30 years, I want to offer a few observations (not predictions or recommendations) on the present moment. I regard this year’s financial picture as an opportunity for cautious optimism rather than fear or hesitation.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 27, 2024

Although nonprofits and businesses seem different, they share many similarities. Discover lessons nonprofits can learn from their for-profit counterparts here. Certain strategies apply to organizations in both industries—and nonprofits can experience major benefits from following in the footsteps of certain successful businesses.

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Tech Soup

JULY 20, 2011

Most civil society organizations (CSOs) and citizens don’t use high-level jargon such as Internet governance and ICT policy. International Economic and Policy Stakeholders Recognize the Internet’s Increasing Role. This was originally posted on the GuideStar International Blog.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 23, 2012

Jan Masaoka's California Nonprofit Policy Convention is far from conventional. "This is a different kind of conference," says Masaoka, California Association of Nonprofits CEO. congressional district, will deliver the keynote address on how nonprofits and government need to work.

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GrantNews

JUNE 4, 2024

“Honesty is the best policy,” said every parent–ever. The database also contains thousands of grant funding possibilities that may apply to businesses, nonprofits, and individuals alike. The grants on GrantWatch come from Foundations , the Federal Government , and various other sources.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Cooperative agreements to nonprofits and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to provide technical assistance to local government agencies to reduce pollution in wastewater treatment systems. There are grants to eligible nonprofits for environmental stewardship projects benefiting watersheds.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2024

It may be quieter at your nonprofit, but you don’t want to be too quiet and ignore your donors. Make your donor’s day with a handwritten thank you card Nonprofit organizations don’t thank their donors enough. Will certain policies or budget cuts affect your organization? It’s summer! You don’t need a reason to thank your donors.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. If your Board members and staff aren’t clear about the Board’s responsibilities, the nonprofit is set up for a big mess. And this is a problem. It’s surprising.

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RBW Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

Nevada Grant Lab “A nonprofit corporation, started in 2020 with a vision to help nonprofits, local governments, and State agencies better access and maximize historically underutilized federal funding that can be used to build greater quality of life and opportunity for all Nevadans.”

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Critical Fundraising

JULY 10, 2024

In the years since, as I’ve built my career in the nonprofit sector, I’ve often found myself thinking about the hard lessons of history and that tragedy – the dangers of unchecked ambition, the importance of critical communication, and the need to balance innovation with our ethical obligations as a sector.

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