How Do NPOs Get Funding? A Business Model Perspective Based on the Conversion of Symbolic Capital
A new framework for considering how and why nonprofit organizations partner with for-profit organizations for funding.
Article Topic: Funding
Linking Indirect Costs and Financial Health: The MacArthur Foundation’s Approach to Revising its Indirect Cost Policy to Better Support Grantees
Even with a clear and consistent method of calculating indirect costs, many organizations’ investment in infrastructure may be inadequate.
The Need for Patient Capital in the Arts has Implications for All Nonprofits and Foundations
Building and rebuilding sustainable nonprofit businesses is not for the faint of heart or seekers of immediate profit.
Not Worth It: Chicago Catholic Charities Quits 75 Government Contracts
For the thousands of nonprofits who have or are considering government contracts, this is a blockbuster story.
Commons Collection – Nonprofit Business Models
A selection of resources about business models for nonprofits. Curated by the Nonprofit Financial Commons.
Pay-What-It-Takes Philanthropy
Written by Jeri Eckhart-Queenan, Michael Etzel, and Sridhar Prasad for the Summer 2016 edition of the Stanford Social Innovation Review. “A new grantmaking approach is…
Cryptocurrency Donations – Resources List
Many nonprofit leaders wonder if accepting cryptocurrency donations is right for their organizations and, if so, how to get started. Here, we answer t…
Foundation-Funded Nonprofits – Resources List
Foundation giving’s unique challenges and opportunities should be reflected in your nonprofit business model.
Business Model Considerations: The Government-Contracted Nonprofit
Government funding can offer nonprofits reliable, long-term, multi-year funding, but it often creates chronic needs and risks.
Government-Funded Nonprofits – Resources List
Here, we talk at a granular level about the logistical, infrastructure and staffing needs of government-funded nonprofits.