
Aug. 29, 2016 3:01 pm
3 things more expensive than getting your own 501(c)3
The price of nonprofit incorporation just dropped. You should make the most of it.

Jul. 22, 2016 12:55 pm
How ‘ethical overhead’ can help us think differently about how nonprofits spend money
On "overhead myth" and how to combat it.

Jun. 13, 2016 12:55 pm
Is it time to ditch the 501(c)3?
A nonprofit tax status is becoming less and less necessary to enact social good, argues columnist Tivoni Devor.

Apr. 19, 2016 8:13 am
Use this essential tool before launching your own nonprofit
Never heard of a nonprofit ecosystem blueprint? Getting Good Done columnist Tivoni Devor has you covered.

Mar. 14, 2016 12:39 pm
Getting Good Done: Every for-profit with a social mission needs its own nonprofit
There are many benefits to having an associated 501(c)3 — not the least of which is access to a new type of capital.

Feb. 15, 2016 11:47 am
Getting Good Done: Don’t start until you know your exit
Tivoni Devor's new column focuses on new models of enacting impact.

Mar. 11, 2015 12:31 pm
Franchising Nonprofits: Let’s Reinvent the Model for Changing the World
Over the last few years, there has been an increasing amount of overlap in how for-profits and nonprofits operate. For the most part this is a good thing — the best aspects of each model are cross-pollinating and creating many new forms and ways to both do business and do good. The invisible hand of […]

Dec. 1, 2014 12:36 pm
Why the City of Philadelphia Should Invest in Skilled Labor Development
Short-term investments in low-cost skill certifications for those with the greatest need can quickly generate new sources of wage tax revenue (newly employed people).

Sep. 30, 2014 2:58 pm
Commentary: How Organized is Philly’s Nonprofit Sector?
In Philadelphia County, there are 7,728 Federally Registered Nonprofit Organizations, who earned $27,270,938,218 in revenue and hold $56,727,871,600 in assets1. Leading this vast sector are board members: The average board size is 16.2 voting members, according to the 2012 BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index, which means there are as many as 125,919 board members running our nonprofit […]

Aug. 26, 2014 11:43 am
Commentary: The New 1023ez Nonprofit Filing Form
It just got a whole lot easier to start a nonprofit organization. The 1023 is the IRS filing form needed for an organization to gain tax-exempt status. It’s 26 pages long, requires a slew of attachments, has an $850 filing fee, and created an entire industry of consultants and firms that charge thousands of dollars […]
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