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Overcoming the Government-Nonprofit Dependency

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Federal, state and local governments increasingly depend on Social Service nonprofit organizations and, because of that dependency, have been willing to help fund them. government funding accounts for approximately one-third of the annual revenue received by nonprofit organizations, primarily through grants and contracts.

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Forum One Wins 11 Communicator Awards

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We are excited to announce that Forum One has been recognized as a 2022 Communicator Awards winner of 11 awards in seven different categories! Excellence – Website for Government. The Foundation was created in 1975, and since then it has supported nearly 3,000 Truman Scholars who are making a difference across the globe.

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What are Effective Strategies Nonprofit Organizations Use to Improve Diversity and Inclusion?

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One example of a strategy is apparent in the story of Gallaudet University, a college for the deaf (Ryan, 2012, p. The same study found that an increase in racial diversity, when coupled with diversity policies, practices and inclusion behaviors, affected governance practices positively. References. Bernstein, R.S., Bilimoria, D.

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Telling the story in a new way: Should arts leaders use impact evaluation?

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Only within the last decade has research on the efficacy of evaluating the effects of art on audiences been realized (Brown & Novak, 2013). Using different terms to mean the same thing confuses the story. July, 2013). Telling the wrong story. Impact, outcome, performance assessment are often all used to mean the same thing.

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How can nonprofit organizations improve accountability to the populations they serve?

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Under pressure from multiple stakeholders, nonprofits tend to prioritize accountability to donors, foundations and governments over accountability to clients and the populations served by the organization (Ebrahim, 2003). 2014; Twersky et al., Sources: Benjamin, L. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 42(6), 1224-1244. Gopal, R., &

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

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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.

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Busting the Overhead Myth: How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building?

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Therefore, other factors such as program performance, governance structure, staff professionalism, fundraising efficiency, and other practices should be considered as part of the bigger picture. 2013, March). Tufts University Press. Recommendations for Implementation. National Council of Nonprofits - What is Capacity Building?

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