September 13, 2023 Report: The Nonprofit Hiring Crisis Is Still a Thing September 13, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe The National Council of Nonprofits’ newly updated Nonprofit Workforce Survey makes it clear that across the sector, organizations still can’t hire and retain essential staff. Funding, obviously, is a big part of the problem.Read More
September 01, 2023 What Will It Take to Reach Critical Mass on Nonprofit IT Funding? September 01, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe The pandemic brought home how critical IT needs can be for nonprofits. A new report from the Technology Association of Grantmakers makes a case for more holistic, hands-on funder support.Read More
August 30, 2023 Amid Rising Antisemitic Attacks, Jewish Federations Are Upping Their Security Funding August 30, 2023/ Simone Ellin Physical security is a rising priority for local Jewish funders concerned about hate crimes and violence. Here’s a look at how Jewish federations are backing efforts to strengthen their communities’ defenses.Read More
August 21, 2023 This One-of-a-Kind Nonprofit Collaboration Just Might Upend the Funder-Grantee Power Dynamic August 21, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe Through the Hub ONE collaborative, four Michigan nonprofits are sharing admin and even fundraising functions, helping them save on operating costs, pay a living wage, and begin to address power disparities in funding.Read More
May 02, 2023 Slow Government Payments Are One Barrier to Nonprofit Stability. Can Philanthropy Help? May 02, 2023/ Martha Ramirez From reimbursement delays to red tape, cumbersome contracts between nonprofits and government are often a burden, a new report finds. Here’s how that impacts philanthropy — and what private funders can do to help.Read More
March 13, 2023 What Funders Can Do to Fight the Nonprofit Worker Burnout Crisis March 13, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe Nonprofit workers are suffering. Fortunately, there’s a lot that funders, especially, can and should do to create better sector jobs. This new toolkit lays out some action items for both funders and grantees.Read More