Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jessica Haynie and Vicki Pozzebon Part three of a three-part series In this article, we conclude our three-part series on Creating Change – A Brave Path Forward for Nonprofits. This series introduces the I, We, It framework...
How Nonprofits Can Save on Benefits (and Still Maintain Healthy, Happy Employees)
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Michael McKenna, President of Comprehensive Benefit Administrators Benefits can be a powerful and persuasive tool for employee retention in any industry. Yet for many nonprofit organizations, the thought of offering a healthcare...
Creating Change – A Brave Path Forward for Nonprofits Part 2
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jessica Haynie and Vicki Pozzebon Part two of a three-part series. The new year is a time for renewal, a time for change. Last month, we wrote an article on the first part of this series, introducing the I, We, It framework...
Collective Impact: A Primer (Part 2)
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Kelly M. Hannum and Ruth Frances Aston This two-part article explores Collective Impact and the criticism around it. In part one, the authors provided a general overview of Collective Impact, as well as some things organizations...
Lessons for State-Level Collaboration to Serve Across Generations
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Lee Sherman Building family well-being and maintaining it across the lifespan is one of the most powerful ways that we can ensure everyone reaches their potential and is able to fully contribute to our communities. Research has...
Creating Change – A Brave Path Forward for Nonprofits
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jessica Haynie and Vicki Pozzebon Part one of a three-part series. In the nonprofit world, we talk about change all the time in terms of performance. The question centers around how much change or impact an organization is having...
Collective Impact: A Primer (Part 1)
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Kelly M. Hannum and Ruth Frances Aston This two-part article explores Collective Impact and the criticism around it. Since being introduced in a 2011 Stanford Social Innovation Review article, Collective Impact has gained...
Capacity Building: The Often Overlooked Key to Nonprofit Success
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Libby Richards and Meg Buckingham Imagine that you were in the market to purchase a new home. You found the perfect one, the one that checks all your boxes, and you applied for a loan. The bank approves the loan,...
Mission Advancement Through Board Diversity
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Lynda Gonzales-Chavez, Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer, YMCA of the USA Nationwide, communities of all sizes are rapidly changing. Neighborhoods are more diverse, societal perspectives and attitudes –...
IRS Issues 2017 Work Plan for Tax Exempt Organizations
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Laura Kalick The Tax Exempt and Government Entities division of the IRS just issued its FY 2017 Work Plan, which outlines tax and audit initiatives for the fiscal year ahead. As nonprofits structure their financial planning for...