Category Archives: News
Hospital Philanthropy Professionals Find Limits To Major Donor Tech
Image from Digitalhealthstrategies.com By Richard H. Levey Philanthropy professionals who work on behalf of hospitals listed major donor development, retention and upgrades and refilling the donor pipeline as their top three fundraising priorities, according to a new study. But while
Commentary … We Need To Strengthen Nonprofits, Right Now.
By Armando Zumaya We live in a radically different time now for the nonprofits. Federal and state funding for many programs in health, education, racial justice, immigration will be cut or ended altogether. We are looking at a dangerous situation
Applying The 10 Stages of Group Development To Grants
By Shauna O’Toole, CFRE, GPC You encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal. Most teams flounder before they begin performing at their peak. The Stages of Group Development framework, developed by
Are We There Yet? Piloting An Audience-First Donor Journey
By Ellena Fortner Newsom As families plan for summer vacations, many turn to Google Maps to plot the best course and discover new and unique attractions, popular restaurants, and cozy accommodations. The planning can be the difference between a family
Bill To Pull Tax Exemptions Headed Back To Congress
(Photo By Deposit Photos) Language that would allow the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to designate a nonprofit as a terrorist supporting organization and yank its exempt status was tacked to the bottom of a bill in the U.S.
Copenhagen Framework Boosts Citizen Participation in Data
By Richard H. Levey The best way for data and statistics to reflect traditionally underrepresented populations is for groups and individuals representing these populations to participate in data gathering, analysis and presentation. When this is done, public policy and sustainable
Scott Resumes Giving Away Millions In Large Chunks
She is back at it. MacKenzie Scott, who in the past few years has given away more than $17 billion, has provided $65 million to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in New York City. It is the largest contribution in
Boards: 3 Areas NPO Leaders Need To Develop
By Dennis C. Miller We all know about the commitment and passion that nonprofit leaders bring to their organization to make a difference in the lives of others. You truly care about others and work tremendously long hours to generate
Finance: AMA Pushes For Charity Care Accountability
Image from https://lowninstitute.org/ Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to support greater oversight of nonprofit hospitals and standardization of charity care policies so financial assistance reaches patients in need. Hospitals are eligible for nonprofit status, which exempts them
Accounting: Data Behind Functional Expense Reporting
By Alyssa Simard, CPA The success and integrity of nonprofit organizations hinge on the ability to steward financial resources effectively. One critical aspect of financial stewardship is the practice of functional expense reporting. It is paramount for nonprofit financial leaders
