Resources
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Nonprofit Finance Fund Findings on The Racial Realities of the Nonprofit Economy
Every year, the Nonprofit Finance Fund puts out a report based on a survey. This year’s survey report, reflecting 1,168 nonprofit respondents, displays NFF’s new focus on racial equity. Its introduction summarizes how the ugly legacy of long-term funding practices on organizations run by and serving people of color played out during the 2020–21 period of COVID response. How did your organization experience and address these dynamics? What do we need to do next as a whole sector to redress historic inequities?
Organizational Slack (or Goldilocks and the Three Budgets)
Organizational slack is an important concept in the management literature, but you won’t find it mentioned in articles on nonprofits. It has several definitions, but all boil down to extra resources or resources held in reserve. The difference between a hand-to-mouth organization and a vibrant one is slack. Think of slack as the financial aspect of organizational capacity.
Truth or Consequences: The Implications of Financial Decisions
Does a diversified revenue base make for a more profitable—and therefore sustainable—nonprofit? Does government funding create big financial problems? Does owning a facility improve an organization’s financial health?
The Matrix Map: A Powerful Tool for Mission-Focused Nonprofits
The Matrix Map is a visual tool that plots all of the organization’s activities—not just its programs—into a single, compelling image. By illustrating the organization’s business model—through a picture of all activities and the financial and mission impact of each one—it supports genuinely strategic discussions.
How PRIs Work: A Basic Primer for Nonprofits
In addition to grants, foundations have been increasingly using Program Related Investments, or PRIs, to support nonprofits. PRIs can be a powerful tool to support foundation and nonprofit missions, but they only fit some projects. Understanding their value and uses can be useful for both foundations and nonprofits.
StrongNonprofits Data and Analysis Toolkit
Financial decisions can be only as good as the data and analysis they are based on. The tools in this section will help you look at your financial information with an eye toward strategic decision making to help your organization carry out its mission over the long term.