The failure of funders to cover the full costs of programs has produced an often absurdly warped negotiation between nonprofits and funders. In this webinar, Claire Knowlton, Associate Director in Advisory Services at the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), hosts a session with two nonprofits that reframed their budgets for themselves and their funders so they could better define and cover their full costs.
Finding Purpose, Meaning…and Freedom
John Valverde is Executive Vice President for Program Operations at the Osborne Association
“Some people wonder at the end of their lives if they’ve really made a difference. I think for many of us in the nonprofit sector, there isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t know that we have touched a life in a positive way. We want a world that works for everyone. That’s enough motivation for me.”
Nonprofits Measure What They’ll Do in the Face of New Overtime Rules
As the date for implementation of the new overtime rules draws near, nonprofits are beginning to plan their strategies for addressing the increased staff costs.
Fear of Abandonment, Nonprofit Finance–Style
Do all nonprofits suffer from an unhealthy fear of abandonment by financial staff?
What Does “Charity Day” Mean in China?
“Charity Day” in China does not mean “charity and civil-society-based advocacy day.”
The Ugly Face of Profiteering in Hospice Care—For-Profit Effects on the Field
As most readers will know, until recently, nonprofits dominated hospice care. For-profit enterprises entered the field aggressively, with expansion and profitability at top of mind. The results are, perhaps, predictable.
Legal Representation in Housing Court Gaining Traction as Evictions Abound
A story in NextCity highlights some of the progress being made in providing critical, cost-saving legal support to tenants in NYC housing court.
Different Drumbeat: Rice U. Band Demonstrates against Campus Sexual Assault
As athletes continue to shape national conversation about protests and professional sports, a university marching band is getting attention for calling out a college rival’s string of sexual assault allegations and administrators’ mishandling of such reports.
Religion a Major Driver of the National Economy
A new study concludes that religion accounts for as much as a third of the nation’s GDP.
Steve and Connie Ballmer Contemplate the Fight against Intergenerational Poverty
Ballmer, raised in Detroit, returns and is inspired by what he sees. However, it may be a good thing the couple’s personal philanthropy might be a long time coming.
What Not to Do When Closing Schools: Chicago’s Lessons
The aggressive school closings in Chicago have targeted low-income communities of color. Most of the buildings remain as dark memorials to disinvestment.
Starving in Place: Humanitarian Aid Still Blocked in Syria while Ceasefire Shaky
Although a ceasefire is temporarily in effect in war-torn Syria, humanitarian aid has been blocked for days at the Turkish border, leaving thousands of Syrians without many basic needs—like food, for example