Five Ways to Navigate the Fiscal Crisis

By Daniel Stid & Willa Seldon 2

How human services nonprofits can stay afloat and advance their missions during a time of government cutbacks.

Change Comes at a Cost

By Donald Haider & Franz Wohlgezogen 1

In 2008, a group of Chicago’s social service agencies formed the Back Office Cooperative, which has produced impressive financial savings. Yet greater efficiency has had a cultural cost.

Journey into Brazil’s Social Sector

By Leonardo Letelier 8

The founder of the first social fund in Brazil tells his story.

Giving Blind

By Jessica Ruvinsky

Watch dog organizations don't reach most donors.

Engineering Higher Efficiency

By Suzie Boss

Toyota brings its vaunted process improvement method to nonprofits.

Finding Your Funding Model

By Peter Kim, Gail Perreault, & William Foster 11

Four guidelines provide a road map for leaders to identify and develop the right funding model for their organization.

From Crowdsourcing to CouchSurfing

By Roshan Paul 1

An interview with Casey Fenton, co-founder of CouchSurfing.

The Importance of Earned Income in Your Funding Model

By Richard Tait 1

While earned income currently may not play a big role in your funding picture today, it’s well worth exploring.

Funding Collaboration

By Jean Butzen 9

The Catalyst Fund’s Manager, Peter Kramer, explains the fund’s goal and application process for nonprofit collaborations.

Justice Begins within the Social Entrepreneur Organization

By Rich Tafel 15

Social change organizations should focus on creating a just organizational culture for themselves before bringing about global justice.