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Closing racial wealth gaps with community land trustsĀ 

Candid

While the debate around the politics of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and social impact investing goes on, the fact remains that there is a yawning racial wealth gap in the United States. economy creates immediate and long-term economic and social challenges that affect all Americans.

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Happy Birthday! The Charitable Deduction Turns 100

ASU Lodestar Center

To provide some relief for these steep rates, the federal government provided ways for households to reduce their taxable income. The charitable deduction is a vital nexus between the general public, the nonprofit organizations they support, and government policy. The war effort was thereby funded by wealthy families.

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What Nonprofits Need to Know About the New Overtime Ruling

Blue Fox

This also applies to the for-profit social enterprises we serve too!) This also applies to the for-profit social enterprises we serve too!) Check out the The Exemption Test from University of Minnesota’s Office of Human Resources. Nonprofits, take note. This is important! Nonprofits, take note. This is important!

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Research Friday: Human Capital Performance Bonds. What are they? How do they work?

ASU Lodestar Center

Calls for scaling have been amplified by the recent economic recession, which brought increased demand for social services coupled with shrinking government dollars. The Social Impact Bond (SIB), developed in the U.K., Municipal bonds (munis) are debt obligations issued by government entities.

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Is There a Community of #Tech4Good Activists Waiting for You?

Tech Soup

Saint Paul, Minnesota: Skill Extension: Maps (on the Green Line) | Sponsors: Maptime MSP Meetup, CARTO. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Communications Networking Lunch. Seattle, Washington: Governance Responsibilities for Nonprofit Boards. Victoria, British Columbia: Social Media Surgery: Hands-on Advice and Help.

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Training Nonprofit Staff & Volunteers Effectively in 5 Steps

Get Fully Funded

Not wanting to end all donor communication, you shifted into email and social media, but it was all DIY. The result of the training program outlined above could be the planning and implementation of an effective direct-response strategy that includes social media, email, and direct mail, and costs less than your old direct mail-only program.

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Improve Your Fundraising Approach and Skills at NetSquared Meetups

Tech Soup

Seattle, Washington: What You Need to Know About Board Governance. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Blogger Conference | by Get Social Events, the Social Media Breakfast Folks ($25). San Francisco, California: Social Impact in Tech: Panel Discussion with LinkedIn, Lyft, and Salesforce.