The Spectrum of Nonprofit Financing Options, Explained

Starting September 30th for six consecutive Tuesdays at 3:00 pm EST

Traditional financing tools, such as loans and lines of credit, are an integral part of doing business for many nonprofits across the country. Our State of the Sector Survey finds that organizations rely on debt to manage cash flow; advance IT capabilities; expand, renovate, and purchase facilities; and invest in programing. Increasingly, however, these traditional financing tools are not enough; while they remain a cornerstone of how many nonprofits operate, the sector is also progressively turning to innovative strategies as it adapts to a shifting landscape. These new opportunities—such as social impact bonds, impact investments, and New Markets Tax Credits—have captured the sector’s imagination. But how do we keep tabs on this ever-increasing gamut of financing options? And, once we understand the possibilities, how do we determine the best course of action for a particular nonprofit?

Thank you for [the] timely topic. Our organization has been interested in taking this approach to strategic growth and this webinar provided the information to get us started.

As both a nonprofit and a lender, NFF is keenly aware of these challenges, and we’re working to offer our expertise in the sector in the most accessible manner possible: online, hour-long trainings for those seeking to unpack details and definitions around nonprofit financing. We first offered our six-webinar series The Spectrum of Nonprofit Financing Options last fall, when nonprofit and philanthropic professionals across the country joined us for what became an incredible experience of learning and insight.For those who couldn’t join us last year, we’re now offering the series again, with six refreshed sessions that can be taken as a course or selected a la carte:

• An Introduction to Debt and Financing for Nonprofits

• The How and Why of PRIs: A Guide to Program- and Mission-Related Investments

This webinar was fantastic! It opened up all kinds of ideas about how philanthropic equity could change the way that my org works with funders.

• Philanthropic Equity: Bringing Programs to Scale
• Understanding New Markets Tax Credits
• The Emergence of Pay for Success Funding
• Impact Investing: From Conventional to Cutting Edge

You can find more information and register here. All registrations include on-demand access to the recorded webinar, as well as a downloadable pdf of the presentation itself. Hope to see you there!