Story
January 13, 2026
People Helping People
Explore how COPO grew out of community need and became a hub for people helping people
Eric Lynch, Chris Lisée
Blog
February 5, 2026
2026 Nonprofit Trends: Challenges, Innovations, and the Capital Needed to Sustain Community Impact
In 2025, I wrote a love letter to nonprofits, thanking them for invaluable contributions to our society during an incredibly difficult time Looking...
Aisha Benson, Annie Chang, David Streim, Dorothy Jones, Jana L Reed, Kristin Giantris, Jennifer Talansky, Jessica LaBarbera, Rakiba Kibria
Blog
January 20, 2026
4 Realistic Actions Funders Can Take Right Now
In a recent blog post, we shared 4 key steps nonprofit leaders can take to manage this moment We now turn to funders – many of whom are asking us a...
Kristine Alvarez
Blog
January 20, 2026
Rooted in Place: What Our Survey Data Found About Nonprofit Real Estate Ownership
By better understanding the factors that influence nonprofit facility ownership, we can make better decisions about how to support nonprofits in...
Elise Miller, Chris Lisée
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Commentary
April 8, 2020
Who Will Pay for Partnerships that Address Social Determinants of Health?
Originally published in Grantmakers In Health , April 8, 2020 The importance of addressing social determinants of health in driving health outcomes...
Lisa Thirer
Commentary
March 20, 2020
A ‘New New Normal’ for Foundation Giving: 3 Acts That Will Make a Difference
Originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy , March 20, 2020 Social distancing is disrupting needed services and creates unexpected sharp...
Antony Bugg-Levine
Projects & Reports
October 9, 2019
Los Angeles Early Care and Education Provider Financial Analysis
Policy and systems change solutions that can enhance the fiscal strength of the early care and education sector
Annie Chang, Kristine Alvarez
Blog
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