Candid

JUNE 24, 2025

arts and cultural organizations have faced a global pandemic, inflationary pressures, shifting audience behaviors , and changes in public policy and government funding. Government funding—which had already begun to decline following the end of pandemic relief programs —dropped by 26%. Since 2019, U.S.

Arts

Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In all, more than 16,000 structures most of them homeswere destroyed, leaving thousands of people displaced. There are also innovative approaches to fund resilience efforts that can include insurers. Many working-class families lost their homes , businesses, and jobs. Reframing policies for everyone The catastrophic L.A.

Los Angeles

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

If a funder likes your Letter of Inquiry, they’ll invite you to submit more details about what you would like them to fund. Fortunately, when it comes to the structure of a Letter of Inquiry, you dont have to guess at what is required. Never presume you’ll get funded a second or third time.

Grant

Candid

MAY 12, 2025

Between federal funding rollbacks, executive actions, political and social upheaval, and significant uncertainty, the future of the social sector hangs in the balance. Were hearing critiques of preemptive compliance and proactive surrender (such as funders canceling equity-related funding, or removing buzzwords from websites).

Philanthropy

Candid

JULY 15, 2025

million in public and private funding and purchased 2.2 This is a fundamental role shift for nonprofits from service delivery and advocacy to facilitating community ownership and wealth building—where communities build and own assets that generate sustainable resources. What if this land could become a living blueprint for belonging?

Community

Fast Company Tech

JULY 17, 2025

Scalers are established organizations undergoing coordinated AI transformation, with dedicated roles for AI integration and systematic process redesign. Starters represent the majority of the sector: organizations just beginning to use general-purpose AI tools but lacking internal structure or capacity for deeper transformation.

Nonprofit

sgEngage

JANUARY 9, 2025

If an organization has the processes and structures in place that enable and support long-term successful financial and operational stewardship, chances are funders will feel more confident relying on the organization to be sustainable into the future. Next, find the unrestricted net assets (net assets without donor restrictions).

Policy

Candid

JULY 2, 2025

The ongoing conversations in our sector about the role and value of big bet philanthropy —making multimillion-dollar investments in a single organization—have taken on new urgency. We define durable philanthropic capital as funding that is larger-scale, longer-term, and flexible.

Support

Bloomerang

MARCH 31, 2025

For those organizations that cant afford a full-time staff member, grant consultants can play a pivotal role. Comprehensive, high-touch grant consulting: In contrast, other consultants serve as long-time partners for organizations, filling the roles of grant writer, grants manager, grants researcher, and even grant funding strategist.

Consultant

Get Fully Funded

JULY 17, 2025

To ensure volunteers stick with your organization, you need to cultivate a positive volunteer experience and create structured ways to build lasting connections. Create a structured onboarding process. Ensure your volunteers feel prepared and supported by crafting a structured, engaging onboarding process.

Volunteer

Bloomerang

JULY 22, 2025

In Part 1 , we explored the immense opportunity Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) present and why nonprofits must be proactive in engaging with them. A simple note like “You can recommend a grant from your Donor Advised Fund to support this work” makes a big difference. Now it’s time to turn that insight into strategy.

Grant

Neon CRM

JULY 3, 2025

In this article, we’ll cover all the major points of building a strong nonprofit board, from structure to recruiting, onboarding, and running effective meetings—we touch on it all. Their role is to bring informed judgment to the table, not to rubber-stamp proposals. Secretary : This role is about accountability and documentation.

Director

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Engaging, dynamic visual content As mentioned above, visuals play an essential role in forming visitors first impressions of your website. This type of content increases readers trust in your stories, showing them youre committed to transparency and relatability.

Websites

Achieve

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Having dedicated ESG initiatives is crucial for many companies to grow and retain investment funding—in fact, the ESG Finance Market stands at over $7 trillion and is expected to continue rising through 2029. Takeaways for Nonprofits Mention ESG efforts in grant applications and funding requests.

Trend

Greater Giving

JUNE 17, 2025

A run-of-show: Reduces confusion among staff and volunteers Keeps the event on schedule (even when unexpected things happen) Ensures key moments happen smoothly (like the Fund-A-Need or live auction) Improves the guest experience Supports your fundraising goals To create a successful charity event, your team needs clarity.

Script

Neon CRM

JUNE 25, 2025

Building Your Nonprofit’s Identity Creating a Nonprofit Board That Leads—and Lasts Securing Initial Funding for Your Org Legally Incorporating Your Nonprofit: Step-by-Step You’ve Officially Launched Your Nonprofit. Tax-exempt status is granted to nonprofits that meet IRS requirements for structure, purpose, and compliance.

Guide

Candid

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

pooled funds, regranting). Intermediaries provide the means to an end : facilitating the disbursement of funding for coordinating efforts to meet social needs, organizing communities to address injustice, and in some cases redistributing wealth to advance equity.

Organization

Fast Company Tech

JUNE 23, 2025

Moonshots, one of Laude Institute’s flagship programs, fund big swings at species-level challenges with multi-year research labs. Image: Courtesy of laude.org ] “Funding ambitious, high-impact work for long periods can give academic labs the autonomy to really identify and tackle significant societal challenges,” Dean says.

University

CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Picture this: a sunny day, a beautifully manicured golf course, and a group of enthusiastic golfers ready to tee offall while raising funds to support your nonprofit’s mission. From meticulously planning out event details to creating a standout event site, every step plays a vital role in making your event a success.

Hosting

Neon CRM

JUNE 2, 2025

Managing volunteers effectively means having a plan in place—from clear role descriptions to consistent communication, ongoing training, and recognition efforts. To launch a successful nonprofit volunteer program, begin by identifying the needs you want volunteers to fill and using those to create detailed role descriptions.

Volunteer

Cloud 4 Good

MAY 15, 2025

From funding opportunities and grant application intake, to disbursement tracking and outcome measurement, Nonprofit Cloud offers a unified platform that simplifies complexity and fosters collaboration. This not only reduces friction for applicants but also ensures that grantmakers collect structured, actionable data from the start.

Impact

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 3, 2025

Our institutions need structure and processes, and people in authority positions to keep it all running. It is not a role. Authority is not enough to solve those daunting challenges. Dont get us wrong. Society would fall apart without that. Authority is necessary. Its just not sufficient.) Its a thing we do.

Benefit

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This categorization allows nonprofit managers to demonstrate how funds are spent across activities and is essential for transparency and accountability. This categorization enables financial managers to demonstrate to donors, grantmakers, and regulatory bodies how funds are being used to advance their mission.

Report

Fast Company Tech

APRIL 3, 2025

this preparation hinges in large part on the expertise of scientists and engineers in federal agencies who develop earthquake hazard models and contribute to the creation of building codes designed to ensure homes, high-rises and other structures wont collapse when the ground shakes. In the U.S.,

America

Nimble AMS

MAY 2, 2025

Consider categorizing budget items into essential, important, and discretionary tiersthis helps in making quick, informed adjustments if funding levels fluctuate. Consider establishing a reserve fund if your organization doesnt already exist. Donor behavior Tax incentives play a large role in philanthropic behavior.

Associations

Allegiance Group

JULY 23, 2025

by implementing structured data, concise answers, authoritative sources, and a conversational tone. The organization advocates and secures public funding for trails, connects trail networks, and even provides grant funding. The site is a program of the Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund.

Examples

Neon CRM

JULY 7, 2025

When you invest in your nonprofit’s website, you’re investing in your organization’s ultimate superpower: the ability to seamlessly attract generosity, whether that’s in the form of vital funds or boots on the ground. Technically, the structure of your website, pages, and your code can also be maximized to help you stick out.

Websites

sgEngage

APRIL 21, 2025

If your nonprofit has ever tried to revamp its website , acquire a grant, or prepare for an audit, you know there are some roles for which your team simply isnt prepared. Its uncommon for nonprofit organizations to have a comprehensive skillset in-house. For this reason, nonprofits often seek expertise from external consultants and vendors.

Proposal

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Because your organization cant turn a profit by definition, the goal of tracking your finances is to demonstrate to donors, funders, the government, and the community that youre using your funding responsibly to further your mission. Each nonprofit financial statement is divided into three sections.

Nonprofit

Fast Company Tech

JUNE 5, 2025

Ashley had been a valued member of the team, a well-loved and developing leader whose deep empathy, perpetual curiosity, and strong work ethic were constant reminders of the nature and value of our role within the company. Amid billions slashed in mental health funding and threats to Medicaid coverage, the situation will likely worsen.

Team

Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

Ten days later, as first reported by USC Annenberg Media, USC asked the NLRB to dismiss the petition in part by arguing the structure of the board itselfan independent federal agency that works to protect worker rights by enforcing the National Labor Relations Actis unconstitutional. Circuit Court of Appeals. workers Abruzzo said.

Amazon

Mashable Tech

APRIL 21, 2025

Over the course of the season, it also becomes a microcosm for the war being fought across the galaxy, serving both as a testing ground for Dedra and Syril as they embrace new roles within the Empire and as a possible new alliance for Luthen and Cassian. Andor Season 2's structure is a blessing and a curse. And I mean right up to.)

Review

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 30, 2025

It also boosts annual deployment of charitable funds to more than $2.7 Casey joined Foundation Source in a new leadership role along with the entire PFS team. "We Following the transaction, the CEO Charles R.

Foundation

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This year, GivingTuesday will play an even more important role in The Salvation Army USA’s end-of-year fortunes. Personal economics might play more of a role than external factors such as elections. It creates that habit, it creates that structure.” Red Kettles typically bring in an average $2.7 million a day.

Donor

Blue Avocado

APRIL 8, 2025

BrianWalton from the Save Our Seabirds Engage board members with meaningful, passion-driven roles. Thoughtfully connecting each individual to meaningful roles whether through committee assignments, specialized tasks, or ongoing check-ins ensures their contributions remain fulfilling and aligned with your strategic objectives.

Director

Fast Company Tech

APRIL 22, 2025

The administrations ostensible logic for squashing Head Start requires entirely eliding the childcare role Head Start plays. Take away Head Start, and existing waitlists and enrollment freezes will only get worse. But this is not, in the end, really about Head Start itself.

Proposal

Bonterra

JUNE 27, 2025

Nonprofit vs. not-for-profit organizations Where nonprofits serve a broad purpose for the public good with funding from donations and grants , not-for-profit organizations serve a smaller community or member base and are primarily funded by membership dues and fees. Generally, all nonprofits must: Serve the public good.

Profit