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Libraries offer many free resources for nonprofits, including access to grantmaker databases, how-to books and guides, and historic archives.
Category: Nonprofits
The Nonprofit Sector Has a Unique Opportunity to Build Public Trust
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
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
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
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.
Fundraising Misconceptions in 2021
In this article, Jessica Browning shares some of the major misconceptions about fundraising that have emerged in the past year and why it’s important to know the facts.
So, You Want to Start a Nonprofit?
Passion often drives leaders to create change in their communities. Here, Tamela Spicer offers resources, insights, and advice for those who may be considering starting a nonprofit organization in the U.S.
Tainted Money and Tainted Donors: A Growing Crisis?
With donors and their dollars under increasing scrutiny, the nonprofits who depend on private donations are put in an ethically complicated spot.
Increasing Critiques of (Big) Philanthropy
Increasing critiques of “big” philanthropy are important and provocative appeals to hold donors and major institutions accountable in a democratic society.
Millennials in the Nonprofit Workforce Present Challenges and Opportunities
The millennial generation’s desire for greater flexibility, transparency, and meaning in their work is reshaping how our nonprofit workplaces function.