California nonprofits in the City of Riverside and San Bernardino County will soon have new resources for flexible, affordable loans. The Inland Empire Community Foundation has selected NFF as fund manager for a new revolving loan fund designed to support nonprofits that provide critical services, with investments from: The City of Riverside Non-Profit Resilience Fund &hellip
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How Nonprofits Can Strengthen Their Finances in Turbulent Times
Originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy , August 13, 2024 In Nonprofit Quarterly, Ted Siefer outlines strategies for nonprofits amidst today’s environment and cites NFF’s State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey data, which found that 36% of nonprofits were operating with deficits, more than double the share in 2021. Over half (52%) had less &hellip
Survey: Philly Nonprofits Working to Meet Rising Demand for Essential Services Amid Funding Pullbacks
Stakeholders Met to Discuss Nonprofit Finance Fund’s New Greater Philadelphia “State of the Nonprofit Sector” Survey Findings and Recommendations Philadelphia, Oct. 15, 2025 – Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has released a new report detailing the opportunities and challenges facing nonprofits in Greater Philadelphia. The report draws on findings from NFF’s national State of the Nonprofit &hellip
Political, Fiscal Trends Hitting NYC Nonprofits Hard
Originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy , August 13, 2024 In The NonProfit Times, Richard H. Levey examines political and fiscal trends affecting NYC nonprofits, drawing on findings from NFF’s NYC Survey Report. Levey states, “These findings are part of Essential, Enduring, And Under Strain: Greater New York City’s Nonprofit Sector in 2025, one &hellip
BEAM Circular
Nurturing a vibrant regional ecosystem in California’s agricultural heartland.
Bold Charter School
Where South Bronx students soar and shine
Carmen Schools of Science and Technology
Inspiring empathy, belief, and growth in Milwaukee scholars
Amid Shutdown and as Economy Falters, State and Local Governments Must Fund Nonprofits and Preserve Services
With the Federal government shutdown, state and local governments face urgent and additional pressure to act on behalf of nonprofits and the communities they serve. September’s jobs report reflects an economy under strain. Unemployment is at its highest in the past four years and more industries lost jobs than gained them, extending a trend since &hellip
The Hidden Power of Nonprofits in Finance, Community, and Social Change
The PlayFull Podcast host Kristine Michie welcomes Aisha Benson, CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund, as part of the Brave Voices series. Aisha discusses the role of nonprofits as economic engines, why full-cost funding matters, and the urgent need to invest in nonprofits right now. Listen to the full podcast here (or wherever you access podcasts). &hellip
How Nonprofit Leaders Can Navigate Financial Uncertainty
For many nonprofit leaders, this is an unpredictable and chaotic time. The simultaneous challenges of policy shifts and economic pressures are making it harder to secure funding, even as service delivery costs rise and demand continues to grow. NFF’s 2025 State of the Sector Survey reflects this uncertainty: 85% of nonprofits expect demand to rise &hellip