Great article laying out the facts and why due diligence is so important. Bottom line - as in life, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is.
We report on how a questionable $240 million gift to Florida A&M University illustrates what can happen when nonprofit leaders ignore important warning signs, and what chief development officers and others can do to avoid getting taken in. https://bit.ly/4bDZUXv
Does your organization's strategic planning process need a boost? Alicia M. Schatteman's Pursuing Impact can help you craft plans that lead to mission fulfillment.
My advance copies of my new book arrived! Regular shipping will begin in May https://lnkd.in/gYn6FXxY. So excited to get it into the hands of nonprofit students, staff, and board members. Thank you Hopkins Press!
Author of Managing Your Nonprofit for Resilience | CEO of Risk Alternatives | I help teams develop and apply strategies and tools that improve their performance and resilience
I just posted a lecture about this topic in my nonprofit law class. My point there was that nonprofits need measurement more than for-profit entities do. For for-profits, owners and customers police the market. If the business doesn't money for the owners, it will fail. If the business doesn't satisfy its customers, customers will not buy, the business won't make money for the owners, and the business will fail. It's different for nonprofits. They have no stakeholders with such power in their ecosystems. Accountability is diffuse. They file 990s, but very few of those are even read by a real regulator (as opposed to an algorithm), and fewer still are subject to audit. State regulators are likewise not in a position to test accountability. A nonprofit's beneficiaries are usually not in a position to act with the power of "customers." At most, regulators police whether a nonprofit is "faithfully" stewarding assets, but that says nothing about whether they are doing so effectively. So how do we make sure nonprofits are stewarding assets both faithfully and effectively? By having a clear theory of change and then finding and reporting on metrics that determine whether or not a nonprofit is meeting its mission.
Empowering social entrepreneurs to transform aspirations into impact. | Speaker | Author, Innovation for Social Change | Two Larks 𓅪 Consulting, Owner and Principal
Loved this honest comment from the audience last week during a panel and Q&A, who said, half-jokingly, "With all due respect, nonprofit measurement kills my soul." What do we think? Why do we hear this so often, and what needs to change to make it better? Tagging my fellow panelists, feel free to weigh in: Kim Holder Ted Tucker Ryan Hill Jason Kops
You may be surprised to learn that public perceptions of the nonprofit sector are weak. But there are proactive ways to manage your organization’s reputation. Click the link below to learn more strategies from our Audit Director, Nicole Riley, CPA, CFE. https://bit.ly/4cyO1lN
Join this complimentary webinar on July 18 where professionals from CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) and Venable LLP will discuss pressing issues facing nonprofit organizations this year and identify strategies for reducing risk. https://buff.ly/4bod4Xu
Interim Director of Development + Short-term Fractional Fundraising Leader ✨ I help organizations strengthen their fundraising foundation, especially during a leadership transition.
Fundraisers, what's one thing you wish nonprofit leaders and board members better understood? I'll go first: 👉 Results require an investment - both time and money - in people, training, technology, and of course relationships.
Are education nonprofits worth our support and resources? 💭 Witnie A. Martinez, Ed.S. raises a crucial question about the vital role they play in our schools and communities. New episode of Our Classroom 2/28.
Don't let gaps in self-awareness put your nonprofit's reputation at risk! Check out FORVIS’ latest article for four essential steps to help boost your self-awareness and secure your standing.
We surveyed nonprofit leaders to identify the priorities for their organizations this year and got answers as diverse as their missions, but with several common threads. Check out the top priorities now.
Don't let gaps in self-awareness put your nonprofit's reputation at risk! Check out FORVIS’ latest article for four essential steps to help boost your self-awareness and secure your standing.
VP Philanthropy and Operations at North Marin Community Services: Principal, Centric Nonprofit Consulting
Did you know that in 2024, the United States boasts almost 1.9 million nonprofit organizations and growing? With 24 million employees and 77 million volunteers annually, the sector’s impact is immense. But if we do the math, my research and that of others shows that about 1.7 million nonprofit Board Chairs are lacking any form of onboarding to help them be effective in their role. Imagine how we could change the sector if this gap was proactively addressed and Board Chairs given the tools they need to succeed!
