Nonprofits Face Moment of Truth
In light of the weakened economy, nonprofits need to refocus their efforts, take stock of their operations, make tough financial choices, and think big for investing in resources for the future.
In light of the weakened economy, nonprofits need to refocus their efforts, take stock of their operations, make tough financial choices, and think big for investing in resources for the future.
Nonprofits must speak up and call on state and local governments to give them a greater policymaking voice.
Funders engaging in "carrot and stick" philanthropy only escalate the problems faced by struggling nonprofits.
A look at examples of high-impact crowdsourcing and the movement for more open collaboration and transparency in the giving sector.
Foundations can generate big impact by investing their charitable dollars in advocacy, community organizing, and civic engagement.
Funders are calling for more program evaluation, but nonprofits are often collecting dubious data, at great cost to themselves and ultimately to the people they serve.
Large-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination, not the isolated intervention of individual organizations.
With an understanding of these 10 funding models, nonprofit leaders can use the for-profit world's valuable practice of engaging in succinct and clear conversations about long-term financial strategy.
More nonprofits are managing their brands to create greater impact and organizational cohesion.
Our understanding of community can help funders and evaluators identify, understand, and strengthen the communities they work with.