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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October 5, 2020
African Services Committee
Keeping up with the need, and the market
Story
September 25, 2020
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
Transforming community through arts and finance
Story
September 23, 2020
Central District Forum for Art & Ideas
Staffing up and doubling down
Story
July 31, 2020
Voices in Contemporary Art
Full cost bright spot
Blog
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
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
Story
August 7, 2019
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
Blog
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
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
Projects & Reports
July 27, 2015
Overcoming Financial Barriers to Expanding High-Quality Early Care & Education in Southeastern Pennsylvania
An analysis of the “full costs” for providing high-quality early care and education
Kristine Alvarez, Alex Epps, Sonia Montoya
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