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nonprofit
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Maine Nonprofit Group Takes on Governor’s “Misleading” Comment
After Maine Gov. Paul LePage described nonprofits as "takers, not givers" and suggested they should be taxed, the…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
A First Step to Better Board Diversity
Boards still struggle with diversity. One association’s effort to shake up its task forces offers one possible path…
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Business DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
JPMorgan Chase Gives Major Boost to Detroit Nonprofits
As part of its $100-million investment in Detroit, JPMorgan Chase established the “Detroit Service Corps”—a five-year program designed…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Room for Improvement: Study Gives Nonprofit Boards a B Minus
A new survey of more than 1,000 nonprofit board directors and CEOs reveals that boards could stand to…
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To Gain Donors’ Trust, Tell a Better Story
When determining whether a charity is trustworthy, donors place great emphasis on its finances, according to a new…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Good News for Associations in Latest Employment Studies
Separate analyses of the U.S. employment situation tell a promising story, but with a downside: Companies are hiring…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Guidestar Launches New Nonprofit Diversity Tracker
The nonprofit data firm is working to make diversity a key part of its database—with a little help…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Dollar a Day: New Startup Turns Nonprofit Donations Into Discovery
The recently launched nonprofit platform Dollar a Day, which has the backing of Kickstarter's former CEO and current…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
McSweeney’s: When A For-Profit Goes Nonprofit
The well-regarded literary publishing house McSweeney's is moving to a nonprofit model—and is using the change to keep…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Friday Buzz: Exploring New Communities Through Volunteering
A frequent volunteer moves to a new part of the country and underscores the importance of accommodation for…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Study: CEO Gender Pay Gap Still Prevalent in Nonprofit Sector
Collectively, the nonprofit sector appears to have a persistent gender problem in the area of CEO compensation. However,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
IRS Commissioner: Agency Still Working on Political Activity Rules
In testimony before Congress last week, John Koskinen said the Internal Revenue Service is continuing to redraft rules…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Mission Statements: Mission, Impossible
The painful lesson about mission statements one nonprofit-focused professor learned from a recent assignment. Also: Sorry, micromanagers, but…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
NTEN: As Security Needs Rise, Nonprofits Hiring More Data Staffers
A recent study by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) shows that one of the key places for increased…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
3 Challenges the Ice Bucket Challenge Creates for the ALS Association
It’s not all fun videos and plastic buckets. With an unprecedented fundraising boost from its viral campaign, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Senate Bill Aims to Address Backlog of Tax-Exempt Applications
Groups whose applications are not processed within nine months would be granted the right to take the Internal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits, Trade Groups Working to Contain Ebola Outbreak
With the rise of the worst Ebola outbreak in history, groups directly affected by the West Africa situation…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Yoga Alliance: Five Lessons From One Association’s Challenging Year
A new membership structure. New meetings. A new website. Yoga Alliance has taken on a lot under a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Back to the Drawing Board on Political Activity Rules
The IRS backtracks on proposed political activity rules for nonprofits.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Tuesday Buzz: Say No to Wine and Cheese, Nonprofits
Why nonprofit donor events need to get beyond simply being fancy-schmancy affairs. Also: A generational expert talks up…
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Report: Goodwill Locations Targeted By Credit-Card Breach
The charitable nonprofit group reported evidence that its payment systems were recently attacked and announced an investigation. Although…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Open-Source Projects Failing To Pass IRS Nonprofit Muster
Though organizations that produce nonprofit software have long received tax-exempt status, the Internal Revenue Service recently denied it…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Insights From a Mission-Driven Young Association Professional
In this second edition of the ASAE Young Professionals Committee's (YPC) member insights feature, committee member Sikha Singh,…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
1023-EZ Form Debuts Despite Critics’ Concerns
The Internal Revenue Service last week rolled out a new, shorter application form to assist smaller charities seeking…
