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Category: Nonprofits

Fundraisers in Africa Should Look to the “Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid”

January 31, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

As Sarah Archer and Andrew Wigley from the University of Cape Town argue, those “at the bottom of the pyramid” are a major philanthropic force in Africa whose potential should not be overlooked.

The Public is Holding Nonprofits Accountable to Living Their Mission and Values

January 18, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Methods for holding a nonprofit accountable — for their actions, fiscal choices, community relationships, etc. — have not always been clear, accessible, or publicized. That seems to be changing now.

IRS Delays and Other Barriers to Data Mean Real Risks for Nonprofits

January 18, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Pandemic-driven delays in processing and release, as well as challenges in the data ecosystem itself are putting previous data accessibility gains in jeopardy.

More Nonprofit Employees are Moving to Unionize

January 18, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

After decades of declining enrollment, organized labor is back on workers’ minds — including in the nonprofit sector — as staff see unionization as a pathway to better pay, greater wellbeing, and increased equity.

New Organizational Structure Models are Toppling the Staff Pyramid

January 18, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Efforts to alleviate burnout and economic and workplace inequity are leading more nonprofits to look for opportunities to spread the work, responsibility, and credit among more staff — and even other organizations.

For-Profit News Outlets are Exploring Nonprofit Models

January 18, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

As journalism’s traditional business model continues to stumble, many for-profit news outfits — legacy brands and 21st-century digital natives alike — are moving to explore, adapt, and adopt the nonprofit model.

Rethinking What Capacity Building Should Be — and Who Should Decide

January 18, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

As more nonprofits and funders look to further their impact and sustainability, power and equity are at the center of a growing movement to reimagine the language and practices of capacity building.

The Rise of Collaborative Funding

January 18, 2023

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Recent research illustrates the undeniable rise of funder collaboratives. These new partnerships are a starting point for change — and for moving hundreds of millions of dollars.

A Comprehensive Field Scan of Youth Philanthropy to Inform its Support and Development

December 6, 2022

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Camille Gerville-Reache shares research that examines how youth engagement improves philanthropy. She highlights the need for greater support and representation of young people in philanthropy.

Increasing Attention to the Decline in Household Giving to Nonprofits

November 22, 2022

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

The number of U.S. households giving financially to charity dropped below 50% for the first time in 2018. The decrease has raised alarm bells across the sector and is prompting efforts to understand and reverse the trend.

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