How to protect your mission from the risks no one talks about. Every year brings new nonprofit risks — some obvious, some hidden. If you work at a nonprofit, you already know about familiar worries: funding cuts, staff burnout, donor fatigue. But some of the most serious risks are not the ones people talk about […]
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) were once a tool for the wealthy: put assets into an account, take the tax deduction, and recommend grants over time. That’s still true – but something bigger is happening. Entry barriers are falling, consumer-style platforms are emerging, and one-click DAF checkout now lets donors give directly on a nonprofit’s donate page. […]
Strategic planning for nonprofits has never been more complex. Nonprofits are planning in a paradox: on the one hand, donations in the U.S. just hit a record high, buoyed by strong markets. On the other, leaders report thinner cash cushions, rising demand, and growing anxiety about government funding. The picture is bright and stormy at […]