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    The business of small business

    Supporting CEE’s transition to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
    Commentary

    How community ownership benefits investors and communities

    Community ownership catalyzes social and environmental resilience |
    Education / Nonprofit Sector Story

    The OASIS Hub

    Fueling Hope Across Generations |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    SunLight General Capital

    Sowing Seeds of Sunshine in New York’s Oneida County |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Pause and Plan as Election Day Approaches

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    Human Services Story

    SEAMAAC: A South Philly Home of Their Own

    Securing a permanent headquarters in the heart of the community |
    Education / Nonprofit Sector Story

    A Day with Newark Opportunity Youth Network

    Education, advocacy, and workforce development for opportunity youth |
    Education Story

    Franklin Cummings Tech

    Creating pathways to economic advancement in Boston |
    Health Blog

    Advancing Team-based Care: A Collaborative Approach

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    Nonprofit Sector Commentary

    Grant Makers, Here’s How to Support Nonprofits Led by People of Color

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    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Black Nonprofit Chief Executives of Philadelphia

    Leading Locally |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Critical Social Services Hang in the Balance of NYC Contracting Reform

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    Human Services Story

    A Step to Freedom

    Providing safe transitional living spaces and comprehensive support services |
    Health Commentary

    How Philanthropy Can Support Los Angeles Homeless Service Providers Facing Challenges Accessing California Housing Services

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    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Council of Peoples Organization

    Supporting South Asian Families and Individuals in Brooklyn |
    Health / Nonprofit Sector Commentary

    Connecting with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs): Learning from Failure and Success

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    Housing Story

    Churches United for Fair Housing

    Centering Community, Fighting Displacement, and Achieving Shared Liberation |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Partnering with neighbors on Philadelphia’s Kensington Avenue

    Kensington Corridor Trust |
    Nonprofit Sector Commentary

    From Energy to Equity, NFF Recommits to Climate Justice

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    Human Services / Nonprofit Sector Story

    Grand St. Settlement: A 20-year partnership with a New York City institution

    Permanent spaces in the community, for the community |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Their Strength is their Humanity

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Sierra House: Building Quality Affordable Housing in Greater Newark, NJ

    Foundation for Greatness |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Reclaiming Financial Narratives and Negotiating with Power in the Philippines

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Audits, Reviews, and Compilations, Oh My!

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    It Doesn't Happen On Its Own

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Arts and Culture Story

    Dunamis

    Supporting Boston Creatives of Color in Their Artistic Careers |
    Housing / Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Announcing BEACoN: Building Equitable Assets for Communities and Nonprofits

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    The Need For Humanness Is Greater Than Ever

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Why We Recommend a Board-Designated Reserve over an Endowment as a Tool for Nonprofit Sustainability

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    More Than Just Food

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    The Backbone of Just About Everything

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Recycling, Sustainability, and Community in the Heart of Brooklyn

    Sure We Can’s work toward environmental and economic justice |
    Arts and Culture Blog

    A Conversation with Mike Furlough about HathiTrust

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    Health Story

    Khesed Wellness

    Centering the Margins in Mental Health |
    Health Story

    Columbia River Mental Health Services

    “The strength to show up” |
    Blog

    Digital Marketing and Social Media Tips for Busy Nonprofit Leaders

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    Nonprofit Sector Commentary

    6 Ways Nonprofits Can Take Action Amid Economic Uncertainty

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Flexible Funding Beyond the Crisis

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Completing the Historical Narrative

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Education Story

    Glowmundo

    Helping Colorado youth "find their glow" |
    Nonprofit Sector Commentary

    5 Ways Foundations Should Help Grantees in an Uncertain Economy

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Healing Communities, Bridging Systems

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Sí se puede

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Human Services Story

    Feed Black Futures

    "To feed ourselves, we must free ourselves." |
    Blog

    Black History Month Recommendations from Team NFF

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    Arts and Culture Story

    Su Teatro: Meet Me at the Theater

    A Story of Place and Belonging |
    Nonprofit Sector Commentary

    Nonprofit Finances Now

    A look at nonprofit finances in the United States — how they’ve changed, where they stand now, and what the field needs to consider in the coming years. |
    Blog

    Going Deeper: Reflections from Board Chair Georgette Wong

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    When Funders Don't Know Finance

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    Human Services / Nonprofit Sector Story

    Making the Case for Flexible Funding

    LifeWay Network’s approach |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Reflections on a Most Worthy and Exciting Journey

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    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Seeing Our Adolescents Rise

    A Colorado nonprofit spreads its wings |
    Nonprofit Sector Commentary

    Protecting Nonprofits That Protect Us During Crises – and Beyond

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    Human Services / Nonprofit Sector Story

    Jenesse Center’s New Facility Aims to End Domestic Violence in its Community and Beyond

    Jenesse Family Institute |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Food Apartheid

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Love Everybody

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    The Art of Affordable Housing

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Lived Experience, Nonprofit Expertise

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Blog

    A Necessary Disruption: Taking Racial Equity from Idea to Reality

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    NFF’s Board Thanks Interim CEO & President Trella Walker

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    Human Services Blog

    How One Nonprofit Shifted Its Culture to Invest in Change and Opportunity

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    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Innovative Space for Asian American Christianity

    Mentoring the Next Generation of Women of Color Faith Leaders |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Videos: What We Learned From the 2022 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey

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    Nonprofit Sector Commentary

    Deep Disparities Persist in Finances of Nonprofits Led by White People and People of Color

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    Arts and Culture / Nonprofit Sector Blog

    A Conversation with Sandra Phoenix and Tina Rollins about HBCU Library Alliance

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    Human Services Story

    How one nonprofit adapts to community needs – and delayed government contracts

    South Asian Council for Social Services |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Love Is a Doing Thing

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Let There Be Light

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    What I learned as a founding member of NFF’s Social Innovation and Equity Council (SIEC)

    SIEC Perspectives |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Next Level

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Human Services Story

    Mount Olives Community Center

    A Pillar of Strength in Boston’s Haitian Community |
    Housing Story

    LifeArk

    Could Modular, Plastic Homes Help Address Southern California's Housing and Homelessness Crisis? |
    Arts and Culture / Nonprofit Sector Blog

    A Conversation with Samip Mallick of the South Asian American Digital Archive

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Our Strategic Innovation Fund: How Unrestricted Funding Opened Up New Ways of Working with Community-Centered Nonprofits

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    Nonprofit Sector Commentary

    How We're Prioritizing Racial Equity – and What We've Learned

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    Arts and Culture / Nonprofit Sector Blog

    A Conversation with Mills Kelly of the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

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    Arts and Culture / Nonprofit Sector Blog

    A Conversation with Kathleen Fitzpatrick of Humanities Commons

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    Arts and Culture / Nonprofit Sector Blog

    A Conversation with Zachary Kaplan of Rhizome

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    Human Services Story

    Why Not Prosper

    Rev. Michelle’s Vision for a Path Beyond Prison |
    Commentary

    Denver Nonprofits Get an Interest-Free Boost

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    CitizensNYC, Rising Together: Changing the Trajectory of New York, One Community at a Time

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Hispanic Federation, Rising Together: Strengthening Latino Communities Nationwide

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    BMe, Rising Together: A “Fam” of Black Nonprofit Leaders

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Flexibility, Resilience, and a Good Coach: Why Equity Work is a Lot Like Gymnastics

    SIEC Perspectives |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    One Billion Dollars: What This Milestone Means to Me

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Good Folks, Amazing Things

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Commentary

    Philanthropy’s Next Stage Imperative: Meaningfully Moving Foundation Assets for the Common Good

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Jackets and Jobs

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Human Services Story

    Dominican Women’s Development Center

    Thirty Dollars and a Dream |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Acting with Intention

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Commentary

    How to Fund Place-Based Partnerships, if We Want Them to Work

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    Education Commentary

    How to Choose a Lender for Your Charter School

    (Hint: It's a Lot Like Being in a Relationship!) |
    Human Services Blog

    North Valley Caring Services: For this nonprofit, community comes first

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Credible Messengers

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Human Services / Nonprofit Sector Blog

    What we can do with $450,000

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    Housing Blog

    Building a World Where Everyone Can Afford a Home

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Stories That Bridge Divides

    SIEC Perspectives |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    TechSoup

    Centering community in fundraising and COVID-19 response |
    Health Story

    Hill Country Community Clinic

    In rural northern California, a holistic approach to healthcare |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Social Justice Onboarding and Employee Resource Groups: How We’re Aligning Around Racial Equity

    SIEC Perspectives |
    Education Commentary

    Financing a Facility and Realizing a Dream: How LIFE Academy Is Opening Its Doors in Alabama

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Generational Impact

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Act Boldly

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Where We Go From Here Video Series

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    The Invest in Results Podcast

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Money and power: Who gets to participate in financial decision-making?

    SIEC Perspectives |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Lovingly Critiquing Philanthropy

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Practical tips for a smooth nonprofit audit (even when it’s over Zoom!)

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    Education Commentary

    Will Your Charter School Get a Loan? How a Credit Committee Decides

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    A Community-First Nonprofit Responds to COVID: “We’re a speed boat, not a steam ship”

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    A Community Nonprofit Meets Urgent Needs and Plans for West Philadelphia’s Future

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Rethinking Office Space and Equity after a Year of Remote Work

    SIEC Perspectives |
    Education Commentary

    How to Tell Your Charter School's Financial Story

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Centering Communities

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Health / Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Achieving Health Equity: Community-Led Alternatives to Healthcare-CBO Partnerships

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Unusual Suspects

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Health / Human Services Blog

    How much does it really cost to do what we do?

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    Human Services Story

    Athletics & Beyond

    “You gave us the tools. Now see what we build.” |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    A Moment Made for Social Innovators

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Blog

    Paycheck Protection Program: What's New, How to Apply, and Other Resources for Nonprofits

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    Blog

    Paycheck Protection Program: FAQs from the NFF Community

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    How and why we built our own identity style guide

    SIEC Perspectives |
    Human Services / Nonprofit Sector Story

    Here’s What Happened When We Gave Flexible Capital to Small Nonprofits

    General Operating Support for COVID-19 Relief and Recovery |
    Human Services Story

    An Anonymous Gift Rooted in Trust

    Unrestricted Funding Assisted Nine New York City Nonprofits |
    Blog

    Shoulder to Shoulder

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    What being trusted by a donor means

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    Health / Nonprofit Sector Blog

    ARCH: A Look at Data Systems

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    Human Services / Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Jewish Philanthropy Responds to COVID-19

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    Health / Human Services Blog

    Four Ways to Overcome Partnership Hurdles and Address Social Determinants of Health

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    Blog

    Defund Fear

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Health / Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Reflections from NFF Staff on Health Equity

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    Human Services Story

    Central American Resource Center

    Speaking in finance |
    Arts and Culture Story

    Central District Forum for Art & Ideas

    Staffing up and doubling down |
    Human Services Story

    God’s Love We Deliver

    Financial modeling for medically tailored meals |
    Human Services Story

    African Services Committee

    Keeping up with the need, and the market |
    Human Services Story

    Kitchens for Good

    Staying focused while scaling up |
    Arts and Culture Story

    Cleo Parker Robinson Dance

    A dance partner grows with a thought partner |
    Arts and Culture Story

    Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance

    Transforming community through arts and finance |
    Health Story

    HealthRIGHT 360

    To keep caring for the homeless, they needed a home of their own |
    Human Services Story

    Alternatives For Girls

    Empowering young women, and their own balance sheets |
    Human Services Story

    Project HOME

    Extending the life of a donation to house Philadelphia’s homeless |
    Education Story

    FathersRead365

    Teaching reading and learning to lead |
    Human Services Story

    FIERCE

    Responding to a double crisis with an eye to the future |
    Blog

    We're Gonna Keep Making That Soup

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Blog

    The Business of Hope

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Blog

    This Particular Moment

    Where We Go From Here Video Series |
    Human Services / Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Without Safety Net, Nonprofits Go Above and Beyond in COVID-19 Response

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    Commentary

    Defund the police movement needs to shift power to communities

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    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Craig H. Neilsen Foundation

    Full Cost Bright Spot |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Arts for Healing and Justice Network

    Full Cost Bright Spot |
    Nonprofit Sector Story

    Voices in Contemporary Art

    Full Cost Bright Spot |
    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    Reflections on Full Cost from Voices in Contemporary Art

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    Nonprofit Sector Blog

    How NFF’s Social Innovation and Equity Council Was Born

    SIEC Perspectives |