Taking Financial Precautions, Nonprofit-Style
A California nonprofit has chosen to not apply for a community development block grant in response to what it calls “egregious” mandates.
Article Topic: revenue diversification
National Community Action Partnership Sample Revenue Chart
National Community Action Partnership shares this Excel spreadsheet that serves as a template for a revenue chart.
A Three-Dimensional Approach to Revenue Planning
As nonprofits reimagine their budgets, boards and staff should consider a balance between diversity, flexibility, and reliability.
12 Urgent Financial Action Steps for Nonprofits: A 2025 Checklist
In the wake of executive orders and a federal grants freeze, we offer action steps for the first phase of extended financial uncertainty.
Creating Your Nonprofit’s Right Revenue Mix: The First Cut — Webinar Recording and Resource List Part 1
A collection of research on adding revenue streams to — or subtracting them from — your organization. Tune in for tools in Part 2.
Is Diversification of Revenue Good for Nonprofit Financial Health?
There’s no substitute for understanding the ins and outs of an issue and then smartly applying them to your own situation.
Diversification Reconsidered: The Risks and Rewards of Revenue Concentration
Peter Frumkin and Elizabeth Keating take another look at the wisdom of diversifying one’s revenue mix.
How Nonprofits Get Really Big (2024 Update)
This pair of articles make the argument that if you are after sheer size, revenue concentration may be the way to go.
Beyond Donations: Isomorphism and Revenue Mix in Nonprofit Startups
Fascinating work on “field isomorphism,” or why fields tend to use the funding streams their peers use as central sources.
The Accumulation of Nonprofit Profits: A Dynamic Analysis
Many nonprofits seek secondary sources to add to unrestricted net assets and reserves even when the dollars don’t justify the effort.