Claire Knowlton, Associate Director in Advisory Services, wrote an article for Nonprofit Quarterly about “The Case to Cover Full Costs.” This article voices NFF’s long-standing belief that overhead measures are poor indicators of an organization’s impact or financial efficacy. Claire further explores what nonprofits and funders can do to end the “doom loop” of underfunded &hellip
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Catalyzing Affordable Housing with Flexible, Pre-Development Financing
Abode Communities’ supportive housing.
Old Boilers and Overcrowding: Facility Costs to Consider
Facilities are mission-critical for some nonprofits, but facility ownership comes with upfront and ongoing costs to consider
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 living in a tent encampment, waiting to transition to an apartment where he can regroup and get back on his feet in safe, stable housing. And it’s the underpaid housing coordinator who’s working overtime &hellip
Tacoma Community House
Expanding the American promise.
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 working to ensure that the vulnerable communities they serve don’t get lost in the shuffle. Many charitable organizations exist in the crossroads of Newark’s real estate gains and its residents’ &hellip
Newark Resilience Initiative
Project with Prudential Financial, Inc. to increase the adaptability and financial resilience of local nonprofits providing critical services.
Advancing Community-Based Organization & Health Care Partnerships to Address Social Determinants of Health
How to develop and sustain effective partnerships between healthcare and community-based organizations.
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 to influence policy as a central part of their mission, nimbleness is imperative to safeguarding human rights, protecting voices of the most vulnerable, and promoting more just and equitable systems. In the face of political change &hellip
Communicating Your Finances
An Exploration of Nonprofit Budgeting