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What grantmaking practices should foundations adopt to best support nonprofit organizations?

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The power and influence that flow from money, combined with the near absence of a negative feedback loop in philanthropy, result in potential manipulation of and control over nonprofit organizations,” Janice Pettey of Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy said. Set clear policies. The foundation leaders need to set clear grantmaking policies.

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Overcoming the Government-Nonprofit Dependency

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government funding accounts for approximately one-third of the annual revenue received by nonprofit organizations, primarily through grants and contracts. The largest portion of these grants and contracts, according to an Urban Institute 2013 study , is received by Social Service organizations.

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Research Friday: Legal Structure Alternatives to Lead Social Change

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Capital: how much money do we need to get the venture started and keep it going, and how important are tax considerations? For example, Arizona Home Improvement, L.L.C. is an active sponsor of the nonprofit Good Deeds Arizona. Although not yet available in Arizona, several other states are using these legal structures.

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An Alternative to Writing RFPs for Nonprofit Websites and Technology

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Unfortunately, when it comes to technology-related RFPs, nonprofit organizations often write inadequate proposals that waste time and money for the nonprofit and the responding vendors. Expertise and time cost money. in English from Arizona State University. As with any product or service, you get what you pay for. Bush, Ph.D.,

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Research Friday: Lessons in board governance

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Although it had been in existence for 13 years, the organization had no audited financial statements, had only three board members (including the executive director), was not clear about how donor money was being spent, and had a clear conflict of interest with the executive director promoting personal book sales through the nonprofit.

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How to Manage a Volunteer Led Blog that Rocks

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“ I feel like it's easier than nonprofits think and a huge missed opportunity if they aren't doing it,&# said Maddie Grant of SocialFish. In this case, parents with kids dealing with substance abuse, local media, medical professionals and law enforcement. Frank who works with the Partnership for a Drug-Free America in Arizona.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Really, Your Tax.

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The list includes 4,025 with an Arizona address, including two-thirds (2,708) with the coveted charitable exemption. Arizona doesnt have 15,000 federally-recognized charities — it now has closer to 12,000. According to their website, they get state money to provide services to adults and children with developmental disabilities.