The nonprofit overhead debate rages on as organizations and their rating agencies take a closer look at what it means to be an effective nonprofit. In 2013, three major agencies that evaluate and serve the nonprofit industry co-authored an open letter to the American donor. GuideStar, Charity Navigator, and the BBB Giving Alliance wanted to address “the false conception that financial ratios are the sole indicator of nonprofit performance”. […]
Free software may cost more than you think. Imagine you’re in the market to buy a car. When doing research, what do you look for? […]
One of the key findings in the 2021 Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study indicates an important shift in fundraising strategy nonprofit organizations must consider: […]
Instead of having to “do more with less,” here’s how your nonprofit can better allocate resources to “do more with more.” Since the Great Recession, nonprofit organizations have grown in both size and number. Donation participation and gift totals are at an all-time high. […]
Authenticity, purpose, and connection… these themes were reflected in our most read blog posts published this year. […]
Tech giant reaffirms commitment to philanthropic mission with launch of new organization Microsoft is known for its charitable programs, mainly thanks to the ongoing work of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. […]
New nonprofit rating system changes evaluation methods for revenue and administrative costs Earlier this year, Charity Navigator announced it would be introducing a new charity rating methodology, dubbed CN 2.1. […]
StratusLIVE hosts event exclusively for nonprofit executives and industry leaders. On July 23, 2014, StratusLIVE hosted a Nonprofit Executive Roundtable Breakfast at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C. […]
A new study was recently released that highlights growth trends in online fundraising, advocacy, and nonprofit organizing. The 10th annual M+R Benchmarks Study, dubbed “Benchmarks X”, examines growth trends in 2015 data collected from over 100 organizations across multiple sectors of the nonprofit industry. […]
The Nonprofit Research Collaborative released its annual Special Report on Nonprofit Fundraising Campaigns and it’s chock full of great information for nonprofits of any size. […]