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Category: Nonprofits

How to Exclude Nonprofits Without Even Trying: Grant Eligibility Requirements Narrow Your Pool

November 30, 2021

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Jeff Williams explains how traditional donor, nonprofit, and foundation practices are often rooted in misconceptions about the scale and breadth of the sector, leaving many nonprofits out to dry when it comes to grant eligibility.

Preparing for a Cyberattack: Questions to Guide Your Internal Planning

November 2, 2021

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Plante Moran’s Chris Hardy and Scott Petree offer a guide to help protect your nonprofit organization from cyberattack.

Outsourced Accounting: Mitigating Risk and Creating Efficiencies

October 12, 2021

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Outsourcing can be a great solution for accounting tasks like payment and payroll processing. It can help protect your organization and staff from risk and create financial efficiencies that lead to better stewardship of resources.

The Growth of Social Justice Funding and the Risk of Movement Capture

September 14, 2021

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Many funders are attempting to “decolonize” their wealth and hand over more control to those receiving that wealth. But as movements and funding streams formalize, organizations may experience pressure to tone down or redirect their aims.

Mitigating Risk: Simple, Internal Controls Can Prevent Misuse of Funds

September 7, 2021

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Formal policies, systems, and procedures are critical for ensuring good stewardship over your nonprofit’s resources and can help prevent the misuse and misappropriation of assets.

Find Free Resources for Nonprofits at the Library

August 31, 2021

By Tory Martin

Libraries offer many free resources for nonprofits, including access to grantmaker databases, how-to books and guides, and historic archives.

The Nonprofit Sector Has a Unique Opportunity to Build Public Trust

July 29, 2021

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Our communities are facing a crisis of trust, one both deeply rooted in our national history and increasingly disruptive in our daily lives. Research suggests the nonprofit sector is well positioned to help rebuild the public’s trust in each other, and reinforce the public’s trust in philanthropy.

Four Reasons to Invest in Independent Revenue Generation

June 15, 2021

By Tory Martin

When funders support their nonprofit partners’ ability to raise flexible, independent dollars, those nonprofits are better positioned to meet crises and opportunities quickly, creatively, and strategically.

Competency Models for Nonprofit Inclusive Leadership: Resources for Staff & Board Members

April 7, 2021

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Leslie Starsoneck offers a sneak peek of our forthcoming Competency Models for Nonprofit Inclusive Leadership, a paired set of models developed for nonprofit organizational staff and board members.

Harnessing the Power of Young People’s Passions: What We’re Seeing at One for the World

March 30, 2021

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Guest author Jack Lewars sees the potential of young people to drive progress through charitable giving and offers advice on engaging the next generation in philanthropy.

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