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December 15, 2020
What being trusted by a donor means
I am excited to share that NFF is among the 384 organizations to receive support from MacKenzie Scott in a round of new grants announced today These...
Antony Bugg-Levine
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December 3, 2020
Jewish Philanthropy Responds to COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has challenged and changed every community With no warning, the spaces that bring people together were shut down, with no certain...
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November 20, 2020
Four Ways to Overcome Partnership Hurdles and Address Social Determinants of Health
Juliette Price is the Chief Solutions Officer for Helgerson Solutions Group, a global consulting firm dedicated to the move to value in health and...
Deirdre Flynn, Juliette Price
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August 11, 2020
Without Safety Net, Nonprofits Go Above and Beyond in COVID-19 Response
On March 27, the height of the pandemic crisis in New York City, NFF launched the NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund, designed to support...
Ines Marino-Torres, Avichai Scher
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July 28, 2020
Reflections on Full Cost from Voices in Contemporary Art
Guest blogger Lauren Shadford is executive director of Voices in Contemporary Art In 2017, our small nonprofit Voices in Contemporary...
Lauren Shadford
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July 14, 2020
Recovery Funds: Five Lessons from the PPP
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was a lifeline for many businesses and nonprofits struggling with the economic devastation of the COVID-19...
Ketsia Saint-Armand
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July 14, 2020
How Foundations Can Help Grantees Respond to COVID-19
Claire Knowlton recently participated in a conversation with a group of foundation leaders to discuss what nonprofit leaders need right now to...
Claire Knowlton
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June 15, 2020
COVID-19 & Cash Reserves: How Government Funding Practices Left Nonprofits Unprepared
On March 27, NFF launched the NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund, designed to support NY human services and arts organizations with emergency,...
Ines Marino-Torres, Avichai Scher
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October 4, 2019
Upswing or Downturn: How to Make Your Nonprofit Ready for Anything
You’ve probably heard the rumblings Whether teased in the news or discussed at the office, talk of a looming economic downturn is in the air...
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May 14, 2019
Six Ways to Improve How Government Funds Nonprofits
Tips from NFF and Social Service Providers Who pays the price for insufficient government contracts and late payments It’s the Oakland resident...
Jennifer Kawar, Jessica LaBarbera
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September 24, 2018
Four Planning Considerations for Every Capital Project
Newark is changing A commercial real estate boom has brought interest, energy, and money to the area, and some of the city’s nonprofit leaders are...
David Portalatin
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June 19, 2018
The Hidden Costs of Advocating for Social Change
Creating social change requires that organizations adapt and remain responsive to ever-shifting political winds For advocacy organizations that seek...
Annie Chang, Elise Miller