Story
January 13, 2026
People Helping People
Explore how COPO grew out of community need and became a hub for people helping people
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...
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...
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...
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Story
March 18, 2024
Grand St. Settlement: A 20-year Partnership with a New York City Institution
Permanent spaces in the community, for the community
News
March 7, 2024
NFF and Mellon Foundation Launch $1.5 Million Effort to Preserve Important Community Stories and Records
Funding from the Mellon Foundation Extends Partnership with NFF and Supports Nonprofits Taking Community-Driven Approaches to Audio-Visual...
Story
February 15, 2024
Sierra House: Building Quality Affordable Housing in Greater Newark, NJ
Developing – and redeveloping – a foundation for greatness
Blog
January 31, 2024
Reclaiming Financial Narratives and Negotiating with Power in the Philippines
A challenging power dynamic between funders and community organizations Assets, Agency, and Trust: shifting power to communities Kwento ng Kwenta:...
Story
December 11, 2023
Dunamis
Supporting Boston creatives of color in their artistic careers
Blog
November 15, 2023
Announcing BEACoN: Building Equitable Assets for Communities and Nonprofits
Imagine a world where all communities have the power to pursue their aspirations Where all communities have the capital to invest in things their...
Story
July 10, 2023
Recycling, Sustainability, and Community in the Heart of Brooklyn
Sure We Can’s work toward environmental and economic justice
Blog
June 28, 2023
A Conversation with Mike Furlough about HathiTrust
As technology continues to rapidly evolve, digital humanities organizations have been at the forefront of innovation in humanities They use...
Story
June 26, 2023
Columbia River Mental Health Services
“The strength to show up”
Commentary
June 5, 2023
6 Ways Nonprofits Can Take Action Amid Economic Uncertainty
Anyone who shops for groceries, worries about recent bank failures, or wonders how to save for things like car repairs or college tuition understands...
Projects & Reports
May 23, 2023
Strengthening the Los Angeles Food Access Ecosystem
Key financial dynamics of and funding opportunities to strengthen the Los Angeles food access ecosystem
Projects & Reports
April 26, 2023
Catalyzing Finance for Racial Equity
A look at how local and national CDFIs have taken steps to address inequity within their own lending practices