Multiple Revenue Streams Challenge Finance Officers, Study Finds
The survey of some 400 nonprofit finance professionals also found that one in five have no formal training in finance or accounting and one in eight were initially hired by their organization for another type of job.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Grants Roundup: Foundations’ $20-Million Commitment Targets Urban Spaces
Other notable awards include $5.8 million from the Marnier-Lapostolle Foundation for research on a rare neurological disorder.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Foundations Bet It All on Advancing Equity
Grant makers like the Meyer Memorial Trust in Oregon are reworking internal policies and spending practices in an effort to close gaps in education and economic opportunity.
By Rebecca Koenig
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How to Train Young Employees for Leadership Roles
Incorporating training into daily operations can keep costs down and staff members learning.
By Rebecca Koenig
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As Campaign Enters Final Lap, Nonprofits Ratchet Up Voting Work
Organizers say charities’ civic-engagement efforts have proven effective in boosting turnout in traditionally low-voting communities.
By Rebecca Koenig
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A Guide to Resources on Leadership Training
Train future nonprofit leaders with resources you can use in-house or tap into fellowship programs to groom new leaders.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Grants Roundup: Kellogg Fund Backs Work to Combat Native American Stereotypes
Other notable awards include $28.8 million from two foundations to BBYO, a nonprofit serving Jewish teens, and $8.5 million from Salesforce to improve computer education in the Bay Area.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Common Ground: Police and Teenagers Go From Strangers to Friends
The first moments of the Police Youth Challenge in Baltimore rarely seem promising, with participants eyeing each other warily, but the barriers fall quickly during a day of team-oriented fun.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Checks Still Dominate Donation Transactions, Despite High Cost for Small Gifts
The smaller the gift, the less cost-effective it is for recipients to process by check, but paper remains the giving method of choice for nearly half of donors, a PayPal/GuideStar study finds.
By Rebecca Koenig
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Big Lots Gives $50 Million to Build Youth Mental-Health Facility
The donation significantly ratchets up the retail chain’s philanthropic relationship with Nationwide Children’s Hospital in its hometown of Columbus, Ohio.
By Rebecca Koenig
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