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Re-Imagining Fundraising: How Funder Education and Systemic-Change Approaches are Changing the Game

Exploring solutions to the mismatches with donor interests and funders’ reluctance to invest that keep the work of advocacy and systemic change chronically underfunded.

What has been a “happy accident” that ended up benefitting your nonprofit?

Nonprofit leaders share their “happy accidents” — unforeseen twists of fate that ended up bringing significant benefits to their organizations.

From Passive to Proactive: Strategies to Move Nonprofit Board Members Beyond Meetings and Into Action

Moving board members from passive to proactive requires intentionality. By setting clear expectations, providing meaningful opportunities, and fostering a culture of philanthropy, organizations can

Your IRS Form 990 Questions Answered

Information about Form 990 and your nonprofit filings. Hopefully this will keep your fiscal year-end stresses at bay!

What do nonprofits struggle with the most?

Nonprofit leaders offer insights into the biggest hurdles faced by nonprofits, from funding and staffing to awareness and impact measurement.

Are Executive Orders Impacting Your Nonprofit?

Are Executive Orders Impacting Your Nonprofit?

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From Passive to Proactive: Strategies to Move Nonprofit Board Members Beyond Meetings and Into Action

Moving board members from passive to proactive requires intentionality. By setting clear expectations, providing meaningful opportunities, and fostering a culture of philanthropy, organizations can

Four Ways to Remove a Board Member

How to remove a board member that consistently disrupts meetings or is otherwise destructive and demoralizing.

Vision Before Strategy: A Nonprofit’s Guide to Defining Success

Defining the desired outcome and what constitutes success in measurable terms helps stakeholders align their actions and priorities, ensuring that every effort is geared toward achieving this shared

Hedging Your Bets: Rajiv Shah, and the Limits of Large-Scale Changemaking

Strategic philanthropists, big bettors, and effective altruists all lionize the ability to measure problem-solving strategies. But what exactly do they think they are observing when they diagnose a