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Three Easy Ways for Foundations to Support Democracy

Three Easy Ways for Foundations to Support Democracy

June 20, 2010December 20, 2023 Pablo Eisenberg

Pablo Eisenberg shares some reforms that speak to democracy in the United States, and that would be pretty easy for foundations to do.

Updates on Some Sacred Cows

Updates on Some Sacred Cows

June 21, 2010December 20, 2023 Rick Cohen

Rick Cohen updates on recent controversial articles on Teach for America, L3C corporations, and attacks on the nonprofit tax exemption.

Outsource Your Bookkeeping!

Outsource Your Bookkeeping!

June 6, 2011December 6, 2023 Steve Zimmerman

Outsourced accounting — having the accounting done by an outside person or firm — isn’t new, but it is getting a second look as nonprofits search for ways to cut office costs. 

Deconstructing Nonprofit Sustainability

Deconstructing Nonprofit Sustainability

October 5, 2012December 1, 2023 Jan Masaoka, Jeanne Bell, MNA  and  Steve Zimmerman

Maybe in some mythic past it was possible to think first about strategic impact goals, and then about how to raise the money. But today we know better: you can’t talk about what you’re going to do without talking about how to get the money.

Downward-Facing Budget and Other Nonprofit Yoga Poses

Downward-Facing Budget and Other Nonprofit Yoga Poses

June 9, 2014December 20, 2023 Vu Le

Nonprofits employees work a lot and often neglect their health. Humorist Vu Le describes yoga poses designed specifically for nonprofits.

Process, Process, Process: The evaluation model you shouldn’t ignore

Process, Process, Process: The evaluation model you shouldn’t ignore

October 2, 2017November 7, 2023 Blue Avocado

While many nonprofits focus on impact evaluations, process models can be invaluable for helping organizations make real, lasting impact.

Ego Checks, Spaghetti Sauce, and Other Suggestions for Nonprofit Collaboration

Ego Checks, Spaghetti Sauce, and Other Suggestions for Nonprofit Collaboration

December 5, 2017December 19, 2023 Cole St. Arnold

Collaboration is tough, collaboration might hurt your ego, but its outcomes can be much more satisfying than solely through individual work.

What Millennials Really Want: Professional Development

What Millennials Really Want: Professional Development

December 5, 2017December 14, 2023 Brian Rosenbaum

Millennials know it’s easier to fix something than replace it. They join nonprofits to make a difference, not complain about their managers.

Ask Rita: Are Summer Helpers Employees, Contractors, or Interns?

Ask Rita: Are Summer Helpers Employees, Contractors, or Interns?

June 4, 2018December 12, 2023 Kim Spilker

When bringing on seasonal workers, you need to pay close attention to age and properly classify workers to avoid getting burned.

Nonprofit Tales From the US-Mexico Border

Nonprofit Tales From the US-Mexico Border

January 14, 2020December 19, 2023 Janet Rechtman

How do nonprofits respond to the US-Mexico border crisis? Learn the takeaways in this account of how nonprofits are stepping up.

Marketing Automation for Nonprofits and Churches

Marketing Automation for Nonprofits and Churches

January 14, 2020December 19, 2023 Kingsley Allen

Churches have successfully used updated, technology-enabled strategies to reach out to members; nonprofits can do the same with these helpful tips!

The Big Chill: Why Nonprofits Should Care about Affirmative Action

The Big Chill: Why Nonprofits Should Care about Affirmative Action

January 2, 2024October 16, 2024 Johnisha Levi

Exploring how nonprofits can remain committed to supporting the health, economic security, and well-being of historically marginalized communities — even after the end of affirmative action.

Join the Movement: Activating Nonprofits for Lasting Change

Join the Movement: Activating Nonprofits for Lasting Change

June 5, 2023November 1, 2023 Rudy Espinoza

Why nonprofits, particularly those supporting marginalized communities, must become active players in the landscape of advocacy.

How Partnerships Help Nonprofits Stand Out in the Race for Funding

How Partnerships Help Nonprofits Stand Out in the Race for Funding

February 23, 2021December 8, 2023 Deidre Fraser

Partnerships are an opportunity to step up, tune out the noise, rethink funding priorities, and advance the common good.

Alleviate Accounting Systems & Staff Training Chokepoints to Power Nonprofit Missions: Part 1

Alleviate Accounting Systems & Staff Training Chokepoints to Power Nonprofit Missions: Part 1

April 20, 2021December 13, 2023 Laura Reichardt ("See")

A case on how one Oregon nonprofit did it. Part 1 of 2.

Ask Rita: Recording Conversations in the Workplace — Do I Have to Put Up with This?

Ask Rita: Recording Conversations in the Workplace — Do I Have to Put Up with This?

April 20, 2021November 1, 2023 Mike Bishop

We want to discipline an employee for an unauthorized recording of our conversations. What are our options?

Alleviate Accounting Systems & Staff Training Chokepoints to Power Nonprofit Missions: Part 2

Alleviate Accounting Systems & Staff Training Chokepoints to Power Nonprofit Missions: Part 2

May 20, 2021December 5, 2023 Laura Reichardt ("See")

A case on how one Oregon nonprofit did it. Part 2 of 2.

Turning NIMBY into YIMBY! (YES in my Backyard!)

Turning NIMBY into YIMBY! (YES in my Backyard!)

January 3, 2023December 5, 2023 Erin Ryan (MSW, MPH)

To counteract NIMBY attitudes, a two-step framework is presented for proactive community engagement that will build local support.

Ask Rita: An Employee Isn’t Holding Up Their End of the ADA Interactive Process—What Do I Do?

Ask Rita: An Employee Isn’t Holding Up Their End of the ADA Interactive Process—What Do I Do?

April 19, 2022December 1, 2023 Mike Bishop

The ADA interactive process is a two-way street. What should employers do when employees aren’t interacting in good faith?

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