How Giving Homeless People $750 a Month Improved Lives
The recipients could use the money in any way the chose. There was no evidence that participants squandered the money they received.
By Benjamin F. Henwood
The Conversation
Why Jewish Staff Are Quietly Leaving Progressive Nonprofits
Talented employees are exiting because groups fail to acknowledge antisemitism as an equity issue and turn a blind eye to hurtful and one-sided rhetoric. Leaders must stop ignoring this problem.
By Sharon Leslie
Contributor
Lessons From Stand-Up Comedy: How a Nonprofit Leader Hones Her Craft
Marnie Webb, CEO of TechSoup, talks about what she’s learned from more than three decades in tech development.
Nonprofit Status of NCAA Athletic Departments Starts to Raise Questions
College sports have become big business, but athletic departments are still operating as tax-exempt nonprofits, even as a growing chorus of voices is wondering whether this designation should be re-evaluated.
By Andrew Urbaczewski
The Conversation
Trust Is No Substitute for Proof That Philanthropy Is Working
The Winthrop Rockefeller trustees were right to go to court. Trust-based philanthropy can’t excuse boards from measuring results, honoring fiduciary duty, or proving that charitable dollars are doing real public good.
The technology is bringing big change to all corners of the nonprofit world–learn how fundraisers, grant makers and leaders are using the it to help them better meet their missions and fuel their organizations.
Nonprofits Sit on a Gold Mine of Stories. It’s Time to Use Them.
Storytelling can reveal behavioral patterns and systemic failures that quantitative metrics often miss. I speak from experience. Telling my story helped me win freedom.
By David Gaspar
Contributor
Can AI Really Support Missions? Some Nonprofits Are Betting It Can
From suicide prevention to frontline casework, AI is becoming a powerful partner in expanding nonprofit capacity.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
The Hidden Cost of AI Productivity at Nonprofits
Research shows AI tools can lead to longer hours and cognitive fatigue. Learn how to set boundaries that stop the always-on churn and prioritize quality.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Can’t Afford an Executive? Hire One Part Time.
Fractional executives let small and midsize nonprofits punch above their weight by bringing in senior talent at a deep discount. Here's how it works.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Nonprofit Leaders Call for Unity to Combat Government Threats
The National Council of Nonprofits and Independent Sector touted new efforts at a meeting on the relationship between charities and the government.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Without Federal Data, Nonprofits Are Flying Blind. Funders Must Act.
Cuts in data collection are leaving nonprofits without the information they need to serve vulnerable communities. Here’s how to fill the void.
By Aleda Gagarin and John Mohr
3 Ways to Test if Your Nonprofit’s Message Is Breaking Through
Most nonprofits write for grant makers. Answering these questions will help you communicate with everyone else.
By Matt Watkins
Contributor
Ditching the Strategy Marathon for a Sprint
A Minneapolis firm condenses months of work into a single intensive day, sending charities out with a one‑year road map.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Is Your Team Afraid of AI? Here’s the Fix
Leaders can create parameters for use, facilitate an open environment where people can try things out, and make learning easy.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Monthly Cash Payments Could Boost Disaster Survivors. A Maui Nonprofit Tries It Out
Proponents of cash assistance for disasters say it gives people agency over their recovery and flexibility to meet their specific needs
By Gabriela Aoun Angueira
Associated Press