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Three Easy Ways for Foundations to Support Democracy
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
Rick Cohen updates on recent controversial articles on Teach for America, L3C corporations, and attacks on the nonprofit tax exemption.
Outsource Your Bookkeeping!
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
A case on how one Oregon nonprofit did it. Part 2 of 2.
Turning NIMBY into YIMBY! (YES in my Backyard!)
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?
The ADA interactive process is a two-way street. What should employers do when employees aren’t interacting in good faith?