Our Vision and Mission
The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) envisions a world in which we live in an active democracy whose values are fully grounded in human rights, economic and social justice, racial equity, and thriving communities. Our mission is to advance conversations and practice in civil society—as manifested in nonprofits, social movements, and philanthropy.
Our Work
NPQ advances critical conversations that advance nonprofit, philanthropy, and social movement policies and practices. In so doing, we seek and center a wide range of voices. In addition to NPQ staff, we rely heavily on the wisdom of nonprofit, philanthropy, and movement field leaders, who contribute to NPQ as writers, webinar leaders, and advisers.
Our History
NPQ launched as a national print journal in the winter of 1999. It provided research-based articles for nonprofits about nonprofit management and governance to advance active democracy. Our quarterly magazine soon became the leading journal of the nonprofit sector. This helped strengthen communications between nonprofit researchers, leaders, and workers, improving both research and practice.
Over time, NPQ has expanded across platforms and broadened the issues it covers that impact nonprofits. This includes equity-centered leadership, philanthropy, racial equity, economic justice, and nonprofit advocacy and public policy. In 2006, we added a daily newsletter. More recently, we have added webinars and podcasts.
Today, NPQ is known for its rigor and grounded understanding of nonprofits, civil sector movements, and philanthropy. All our channels support practitioners as they negotiate rapidly changing landscapes. Centering voices from the field has helped keep NPQ a trusted source for millions of practitioners across the country and beyond.
Our Finances
To learn more about how the NPQ uses its finances, please refer to our 2023 Financial Statement. We also want to thank our funders and donors and contributing writers.
Our Recent Updates
- July 2024: Organizational Leadership Update
- November 2024: Emergent Strategy: Our Bold Next Chapter
- December 2024: End of Year Reflections from our Interim CEO
- January 2025: Board of Directors Expansion
