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How the Social Innovation Fund supports a culture of evaluation

This post was originally published here (Urban Wire) The Social Innovation Fund (SIF), a federal program that funds community-based organizations by awarding grants to intermediary organizations, faces an uncertain fate. Even though leaders from...

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Should nonprofit leaders rethink the relationship between political and charitable giving?

This post was originally published here (Urban Wire) As 2016 comes to an end, many Americans are making final decisions about their tax-deductible charitable contributions. At the same time, in a year of record-breaking political giving, some...

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An unexpected leader in international charity: The Twin Cities

This post was originally published here (Urban Wire) The Twin Cities area is not one of the first places that come to mind when I think of major hubs for nonprofits working in foreign affairs, but it should be. Out of 50 metros, the Minneapolis–St...

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Human services organizations lag in fundraising, but they’re gaining ground

This post was originally published here (Urban Wire) When people think about the nonprofit sector, they’re often thinking about human services organizations (HSOs): food banks, homeless shelters, youth services, sports organizations, and family and...

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What are the issues with donor-advised funds?

This post was originally published here (Urban Wire) If the media reports are any indication, interest in donor-advised funds (DAFs) is on the rise. DAFs enable donors to claim a tax deduction by placing their donation in a fund run by a charity...

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A “better way” for nonprofits and government to partner to address poverty

This post was originally published here (Urban Wire) Throughout June, Urban Institute scholars will offer evidence-based ideas for reducing poverty and increasing opportunity. It was no surprise that House Speaker Paul Ryan unveiled the House...

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New IRS data release could transform how we study the nonprofit sector

This post was originally published here (Urban Wire) Two weeks ago, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released data that could transform analysis of the nonprofit sector. The release might not have registered with casual observers; to be fair, the...

Nonprofit Feasibility Studies

Most of the time when you hear the words “feasibility study” it is in relation to a capital campaign, endowment campaign or any other major fundraising opportunity. Mistakenly, however, people assume that this study is nothing more than a...

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