Remove 2009 Remove 2012 Remove Nonprofit Remove University
article thumbnail

How Can Nonprofits Make the Most of Overhead Funds?

ASU Lodestar Center

It is no secret that nonprofits struggle to make ends meet when it comes to costs that cannot be directly attributed to a specific program. As reported by Knowlton (2016), “…only 7 percent of nonprofits report that foundations always cover the full cost of projects they fund.”. Change the unrealistic expectations of contributors.

Fund 70
article thumbnail

Great reads from around the web on January 24th

Amy Sample Ward

." 2011 NTEN Champions Fundraising Campaign by the Numbers | NTEN – "The funny thing about being the Nonprofit Technology Network is that it can be really hard to practice what we preach. You may recall that the NTEN community recently helped us raise over $15,000 to host more local events throughout 2012.

Web 117
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

2013 NTEN Lifetime Achievement Award: Lauren-Glenn Davitian

NTEN

Each year, we honor an individual who has been instrumental in shaping the field of nonprofit technology, and paved the way for the rest of us. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont (B.A. 2009: Daniel Ben Horin , TechSoup. 2009: Daniel Ben Horin , TechSoup. in Anthropology, Phi Beta Kappa, 1982).

Award 93
article thumbnail

Meet with your finance committee now: Lessons from the Great Recession’s impact on charitable giving amidst current market shocks

ASU Lodestar Center

For the nonprofit sector, the GFC wreaked havoc on donations and budgets. percent in 2009. Many nonprofits were caught off guard by the GFC’s impact on charitable giving. I am aware of several environmental nonprofits that experienced drops exceeding 20 percent. This decline is not anecdotal. Our sector is resilient.

Lesson 52
article thumbnail

Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. The Great Recession and its aftermath have forced nonprofits to seek out new and different ways to address their challenges. This article was originally published by Taylor & Francis Online.

Model 53
article thumbnail

Leading with Accountability: What Accountability Strategies are Critical to Foster Nonprofit Donor Support?

ASU Lodestar Center

Program Manager, Public Allies Arizona | Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. As public-facing and serving organizations, nonprofits are held to higher ethical standards than their business counterparts are. Ethics,” 2017). Self-Regulation Policies.

Support 40
article thumbnail

Research Friday: So. What About These Numbers?

ASU Lodestar Center

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s report follows on the heels of Giving USA’s 2012 report for 2011 giving, where the total current individual giving was reported to be $217.79