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S.F. Law Would Give Nonprofits Dibs on Apartment Buildings for Sale
The legislation would make nonprofit organizations more competitive in the real estate market by letting them get ahead of speculators.
What the Rise of Skills-Based Volunteering Means for Nonprofits
Over the past ten years, the private sector has vastly increased their…
7 tips to protect nonprofits and their volunteers from risks
Volunteers can be a great asset for nonprofits, but they also can pose some risks.
Why And How You Should Run Your Nonprofit Like A For-profit Organization
Having a business with a noble goal is good, but does that mean you should run it like a charity?
How Affordable Housing Is Ramping Up
Despite the rising costs of labor and materials, more developers and nonprofit organizations are helping fill the void in the much-needed affordable housing market.
Here’s where people living on Philly streets can find respite from the heat
People experiencing homelessness lack consistent access to water, shade and shelter, making them extra vulnerable during heat health emergencies.
6 tips for strong organizational ethics
From serving clients to raising funds to managing staff, running a nonprofit can be difficult even before factoring in ethics and conflict-of-interest issues. In “Ethics…
How a hunger solution went viral
Nonprofit Feeding Forward hits a global chord with its on-demand food-donating service.
Local nonprofit needs to find a new home — and quickly
Centre County Child Access Center needs to find a new space to rent. What does that mean for the program that provides safe custody exchanges and visits?
To tackle a lack of affordable housing, nonprofits become developers
When you're a homeless shelter in a county with a deficit of 182,000 affordable-housing units, what do you do? Raise money, find property and get into the housing development business. Crain's has more.
How Christians Can Better Support Nonprofits
How a Nonprofit Was Able to Reconnect With Their Mental Health Patients
A Truist Cares* grant is helping one of our community partners stay connected with one of our country’s most vulnerable populations.
How To Make 'Brookline For Everyone'? New Nonprofit Asks
A new nonprofit has sprung up to help push along policies that can usher in affordable housing and a diverse neighborhood.
A Latino nonprofit is holding separated kids. Is that care, complicity or both?
Southwest Key has, for many years, operated shelters that house unaccompanied migrant children. The family separation policy shined a spotlight on that work, and raised uncomfortable questions.
Buying Power: Why Nonprofits Should Own Their Space — Shelterforce
There are four very important reasons why nonprofit organizations should consider owning a property in the neighborhood they work in.
How Safe Families nonprofit helps kids stay out of foster care
Samantha Shiffman found help in Safe Families for Children, a nonprofit that offers help to families to keep them out of foster care.
Couple Whose Baby Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury Start Nonprofit To Help Others
Two families share a special bond after their kids both suffered traumatic brain injuries allegedly while in the care of their nannies.
Build a Nonprofit Board to Last
Building a nonprofit board to last is essential. It is the board that is the steward of the organization, transcending CEOs and other staff leaders.
How to Write a Nonprofit Business Plan
Fundamental differences in nonprofit business plans over traditional business plans are numerous, and require careful consideration and review
Why Nonprofits Are Replicating the Startup Model
Nonprofits are adopting the tech startup model and pulling inspiration from the for-profit world in order to advance their social good missions.
