Author Archives: Visceral Dev Admin

NFF and Mellon Foundation Launch $1.5 Million Effort to Preserve Important Community Stories and Records

Funding from the Mellon Foundation Extends Partnership with NFF and Supports Nonprofits Taking Community-Driven Approaches to Audio-Visual Storytelling NEW YORK, March 7, 2024 – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has been tapped by the Mellon Foundation to provide comprehensive finance and operational support to community organizations that preserve and elevate underrepresented stories, utilizing audio and audio-visual &hellip

Reclaiming Financial Narratives and Negotiating with Power in the Philippines

A challenging power dynamic between funders and community organizations Assets, Agency, and Trust: shifting power to communities Kwento ng Kwenta: aligning values, culture, and finances What we learned from Assets, Agency, and Trust The concept of reclaiming financial power is universal In 2021, after years of planning, we embarked on our first-ever international project: Assets, &hellip

Announcing BEACoN: Building Equitable Assets for Communities and Nonprofits

Imagine a world where all communities have the power to pursue their aspirations. Where all communities have the capital to invest in things their residents desire. And where all communities control the assets that make them valuable and unique. That’s the world that NFF envisions. And we’re determined to make that vision a reality for &hellip

6 Ways Nonprofits Can Take Action Amid Economic Uncertainty

Anyone who shops for groceries, worries about recent bank failures, or wonders how to save for things like car repairs or college tuition understands economic uncertainty. When nonprofits experience that same uncertainty, their leaders must not only deal with the financial implications but also continue to advance their missions, hire staff, and foster community wealth &hellip