One of the outstanding presentations at the 2023 NAAG/NASCO Charities Conference focused on Purpose-Driven Board Leadership (“PDBL”), a governance framework that I think has groundbreaking potential. Dani Robbins, BoardSource’s Director of Strategic Governance, delivered the presentation which provided attendees, including many state charity regulators with much food for thought. As an introduction to the presentation, […]
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Curated Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 10/8/23
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: Opinion: It’s Open Season on Civil Rights. Philanthropy Must Not Retreat. (Stacey Abrams and Julian Castro, Chronicle of Philanthropy) Nonprofit Champion | October 2, 2023 (National Council of […]
Lessons in Nonprofit Governance from the Screen
I’ll be presenting a session at the 2023 NAAG/NASCO Charities Conference this Wednesday, October 11. The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and the National Association of State Charities Officials (NASCO) are holding the Conference virtually this year. You can register through Monday, October 9, here ($100). You’ll need to attend for the pop culture […]
Curated Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 10/1/23
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: Trust in Civil Society (Independent Sector) Ruling on Affirmative Action Could Affect Hiring (Isaiah Thompson, Nonprofit Quarterly) The Importance of Establishing Operating Reserves for Nonprofits (Christine Hunt, Stanford […]
Nonprofit Radio: Supreme Court Affirmative Action Case and Implications for Nonprofits
I recently spoke with Tony Martignetti, host of Nonprofit Radio, about this summer’s Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in college admissions and the possible implications for nonprofits and their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. You can join the 13,000 weekly listeners and catch the Nonprofit Radio podcast here. The Supreme Court’s decision this […]
Curated Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/24/23
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: Anti-affirmative action group, emboldened by US Supreme Court, targets scholarships (Joseph Ax, Reuters) How Nonprofits Can Keep Strategy Front and Center (Alan Cantor, Harvard Business Review) Voter Registration […]
National Council of Nonprofits’ Response to Ways and Means Committee
On August 14, 2023, the Ways and Means Committee (currently led by the GOP) published a request to nonprofits for information on potential violations of rules on political activities, inappropriate use of charitable funds, and the rise in foreign sources of funding. We have previously written on this request here and re-published a response from […]
Curated Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/17/23
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: New Poll: Overwhelming Support for Nonprofit Policy Priorities and Public Engagement (Independent Sector) Double Digit Dips At Private, Community Foundations (Nonprofit Times) New Nonprofit Congressional Probes (Linda Rosenthal, […]
2023 NAAG/NASCO Annual Charities Conference
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) and National Association of State Charities Officials (NASCO) are holding their 2023 Charities Conference virtually on October 11-12, 2023. The conference is unique in its targeting of attendees representing government regulators, nonprofits, and professional advisors. The cost of registration is $100. Register here through Monday, October 9. Wednesday, […]
Curated Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 9/10/23
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: National Council of Nonprofits’ Response to Ways and Means Committee Request for Information: Understanding and Examining the Political Activities of Tax-Exempt Organizations under Section 501 of the Internal […]