This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “How much does it cost?” is one of the most common questions policymakers, funders, researchers, and program administrators ask when considering a new program or policy. A cost study (PDF) can help answer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Vaccine apathy isn’t hesitancy because this group isn’t weighing the decision whether they feel the vaccine is safe—for the apathetic, the decision isn’t even on the radar. Certain psychographics—groups of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This has been the most pivotal grant to our organization since I got here. It has enabled us to be in a space that we weren’t in before. I heard…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In March 2020, I was on a call with 15 other nonprofit leaders. As the world was coming to grips with the reality of the pandemic, my peers and I…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many nonprofits, leadership development means developing a pipeline of internal leaders ready to step into more senior roles. But for Tatewin (pronounced Tah-Tey-Wee) Means, the executive director of Thunder Valley…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Salem Health and Wellness Foundation was created with the proceeds from the sale of the nonprofit Memorial Hospital of Salem County when it was converted from nonprofit to for-profit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier this year, HUD Secretary Ben Carson raised eyebrows when he proposed changing the agency’s mission statement, removing references to “sustainable, inclusive communities.” Changes to HUD’s mission statement reflect an underlying problem. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Typically, the word “philanthropy” doesn’t conjure images of hair nets and grubby clothes. Then again, if you’re working for the Walton Family Foundation in its ocean initiative, that’s expected attire…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here are some recommendations I gathered from speaking to leaders from marginalized communities, especially communities of color: Assess how much you’re investing in organizations led by communities of color and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The National League of Cities (NLC) and the Center for Community Progress selected 12 cities across four states to participate in the Vacant Property Leadership Institute (VPLI) training program. The four-day program…
For donors to craft an effective approach to charitable giving that benefits them and the organizations they support, they’ll need to answer a raft of questions: How can they engage…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After a challenging and unique year of emergency remote learning, I recently spoke with a group of faculty members new to online teaching to learn more about their experiences. While…