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Category: Nonprofits

Capacity Building for Resilience, Part 3: Don’t let this crisis go to waste.

July 28, 2020

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Tamela Spicer highlights the growing demand for change within our sector — change that will be essential for supporting the recovery of nonprofits.

In the Time of Coronavirus: How Many Eligible Nonprofits Benefited From the Paycheck Protection Program?

July 21, 2020

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Analyzing data from nearly five million records, we explore how nonprofits fared under the Paycheck Protection Program and consider its impact on nonprofit employment.

Collaboration and Consolidation in Philanthropy’s Infrastructure

July 16, 2020

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

More and more, philanthropic infrastructure organizations are collaborating and combining efforts, but we must acknowledge both the pros and cons of this shift.

In the Time of Coronavirus: What Is the Risk to Nonprofits Nationwide?

June 30, 2020

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

In this fourth of a five-part series, Jeff Williams shares how researchers at the Johnson Center analyzed data to determine the post-COVID risk to nonprofits nationwide.

Capacity Building for Resilience, Part 2: Adapting to a VUCA Environment

June 25, 2020

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Tamela Spicer looks at how COVID-19 is forcing leaders and organizations to rethink priorities, try new things, and be open to vulnerability, risk, and innovation.

How the Johnson Center Has Been Affected by COVID-19: A Perspective From One Learning Services Team Member

June 23, 2020

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Johnson Center team member Emily Brenner reflects on the many ways her work has changed since the onset of COVID-19, and shares some of the self-care practices she has implemented since working from home.

In the Time of Coronavirus: Can Nonprofits and Foundations Use Their Endowments as a Resource for Recovery?

May 21, 2020

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Jeff Williams presents a series of financial simulations that may help sector leaders determine whether or not to dip into their endowments this year to help with their economic recovery efforts.

Learning From COVID-19: Five Self-Care Approaches for the Nonprofit Sector

May 12, 2020

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

In a post-COVID-19 world, it’s crucial that we redefine and prioritize self-care for the millions of workers and volunteers in our social sector.

Capacity Building for Resilience, Part 1: Stories of Creative Capacity Amidst COVID-19

May 5, 2020

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Nonprofits are demonstrating key capacities as they pivot programming, engage communities, and develop new partnerships during the pandemic. In this article, Tamela Spicer shares some of their stories.

In the Time of Coronavirus: Nonprofits, Cash, and Lifelines

April 21, 2020

By Johnson Center for Philanthropy

In this second part of our series on the financial impacts of coronavirus, Jeff Williams and Tamela Spicer take a look at the state of nonprofit finances as they headed into the pandemic.

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