May 19, 2021 1:29 pm
Why I use the NRA as a case study for how nonprofits shouldn’t operate
The gun group’s wobbly finances and other woes make it the epitome of a poorly run nonprofit, because it violates four key legal and management principles, says guest columnist Elizabeth Schmidt.
Feb. 19, 2021 3:14 pm
Want to build skills to tell the story of your organization’s impact? Join the RISE Partnership’s Readiness component
In this four-month engagement, organizations engage in group trainings and individualized consultation that lay the groundwork for deeper engagement, say guest columnists Samantha Matlin and Aminata Diallo.
Sep. 28, 2020 1:52 pm
Nonprofit AF: It’s time to expand our perspectives and conversations in fundraising
"We need to think not just about the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, but also about how the entire community may be affected by our actions," says Vu Le.
Sep. 15, 2020 8:00 am
Wish there were a space to regularly problem-solve with 5 or 6 of your nonprofit peers?
Chester County Community Foundation hosts three separate Peer Learning Circles: for executive directors, development directors and planned giving pros. The deadline to apply is September 16.
Aug. 11, 2020 1:27 pm
How we use restorative justice in shelter
At Bethesda Project's Church Shelter Program, guests and staff speak with each other openly about what justice means, what it looks like in their shelter community, and then decide together how to achieve it.
Jun. 1, 2020 7:00 am
To white organizational leaders, silence is violence: Here’s what you should do now
After a weekend of social unrest, it's important to be reminded that white leaders must create space for honest dialogue and action from within all organizations.
Mar. 11, 2020 9:19 am
Women’s Nonprofit Leadership Initiative study takes a look at gender diversity on eds-and-meds boards
"Increasing Gender Diversity on the Boards of Nonprofit Eds and Meds: Why and How to Do It," released March 10, is based on in-depth, confidential interviews with ed and med board members, and institutional leaders.
Sep. 30, 2019 8:00 am
LaSalle University launches the Small Nonprofit Learning Center
"While there’s no denying that bigger nonprofits have some distinct advantages, we celebrate what small nonprofits can achieve by strengthening core infrastructures," says Laura Otten, director of the university's Nonprofit Center.
Sep. 23, 2019 12:29 pm
Gain entrepreneurial skills that can impact your career at this workshop
In the second session of 2019, Tech in the Commons returns to teach you entrepreneurial skills that can be applied to the nonprofit sector. Save your seat today!
Aug. 19, 2019 8:00 am
Creating content? Here’s an Equity Screen to use from Nonprofit AF
"For Equity to be realized, it must constantly and consistently be integrated into everything we do and think about," says Nonprofit AF's Vu Le.