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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 The disaster also displaced over 1.9 An estimated 2.2 billion ($1.6

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Why your nonprofit must invest in outcome measurement and a culture of innovation

ASU Lodestar Center

Services that were once provided primarily by the government have slowly shifted to the nonprofit sector to reduce government spending. Although the HUD Exchange’s Continuum of Care focuses specifically on homelessness, other coalitions use a similar framework to address specific issues.

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TechSoup Global at National Day of Civic Hacking

Tech Soup

On June 1, programmers, activists, and civic leaders participated in the first ever National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH) across 83 U.S. This hackathon took place at San Francisco State University's Paul J. Arthur Grau of NetSquared Honolulu reported back on the National Day of Civic Hacking/Code for Hawaii event in Honolulu.

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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. Each of these groups provided insights into the challenge, determined a focus area where technology can help, and developed a solution.

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Breaking down the CARES Act:  How the New Stimulus Bill Could Provide Relief for Social Good Organizations

Connection Cafe

Universal Charitable Deduction. This package includes a temporary universal charitable deduction. My public policy colleagues at Independent Sector and National Council of Nonprofits have crafted summaries of this bill and I have included links to their summaries here: National Council of Nonprofits and Independent Sector.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs.

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Goal Setting for Your Nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

Review the mission statement - cure cancer, end homelessness, provide affordable housing for working families - whatever it is, ask yourself if the programs from last year helped the organization reach its goals. Perhaps politics has played a role and you need to develop a plan that doesn’t involve government funding. Mary's Food Bank.

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