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Nonprofits can become more resilient by spending more on fundraising and admin ? new research

Pamela Grow

Pedraza Martinez , University of Notre Dame Most food banks, homeless shelters and other social services nonprofits constantly face hard decisions about how to use their limited funds. Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images Telesilla Kotsi , The Ohio State University and Alfonso J.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Social enterprise models may well offer an answer. Should nonprofits become more aggressive in adopting new business models that can add needed revenue? What are the downsides and dangers in pursuing new models? These social enterprise efforts can add a business model by creating sustainable revenue.

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What I Learned From @nancylublin About #dataonpurpose

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nancy used the analogy of operating like car company that puts out different vehicle models and each year will have a different version with different features. They interviewed them and found out that homeless teens want one thing – jeans. Kids learned about homelessness. It is ongoing.”. A Culture of Iteration. It’s Monday.