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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Projects & Reports
September 24, 2018
Newark Resilience Initiative
Project with Prudential Financial, Inc to increase the adaptability and financial resilience of local nonprofits providing critical services
NFF Consulting Team
Blog
March 26, 2018
Top Indicators of Nonprofit Financial Health
Nonprofit leaders have a difficult mandate to constantly balance money and mission, while collecting and sharing data on social and financial...
Peter Kramer
Blog
July 27, 2015
Overcoming Barriers to Expanding High-Quality Early Care and Education
High-quality early care and education (ECE) programs have been proven to create positive outcomes for children—especially among those living in...
Kristine Alvarez
Projects & Reports
February 27, 2013
Change Capital in Action: Case Studies from the Leading for the Future Program
A project to help arts organizations adapt and improve long-term health through change capital
Rebecca Thomas
Projects & Reports
May 24, 2011
Case for Change Capital in the Arts
A look at funding and financing practices for arts and culture organizations
Rebecca Thomas, Rodney Christopher, Holly Sidford
Projects & Reports
January 1, 2003
Rising in Stages: How Steppenwolf Excelled, First on the Boards, Then in the Boardroom, and Ultimately on the Balance Sheet
From an 88-seat facility in a church basement to a nationally acclaimed theater
Tony Proscio, Clara Miller, Alice Fisher, Jason Kuschner, Wells Chen
Projects & Reports
March 1, 1994
Cultural Facilities Study Summary
Facilities dominate arts operations to an extent rarely seen in any sector Their facilities are technically complex, expensive and time-consuming to...
NFF Team