Measuring and Improving Impact A Toolkit for Nonprofit Funders of Medical Research

June 19, 2018

For much of its existence, FasterCures has been interested in the unique, powerful role philanthropy can have in jump-starting new models of innovation needed to accelerate progress in medical research and development (R&D). We have analyzed the system-wide impediments to faster progress in the war against disease.1 We have studied the innovative approaches being employed by a new breed of more strategic nonprofit foundations funding medical research, sometimes called “venture philanthropies,” to address many of those impediments.2 We have created tools to help individual philanthropists understand the R&D landscape and strategically guide their investment into high-impact research opportunities.

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Nonprofit Resource Center

The Nonprofit Resource Center is a management support organization dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector in the greater Sacramento region, including 18 surrounding counties.

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6 Technology Trends That Can Maximize Donor Impact

whitePaper | January 31, 2023

If there was ever any doubt that technology would make its way into the charitable realm, the pandemic’s reliance on virtual tools made clear how all-encompassing such trends would become.

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6 Trends Driving Nonprofit Hiring in 2021

whitePaper | January 20, 2021

This past year was challenging yet transformational for the nonprofit sector. With organizations facing a sudden shift to remote operations, our country experiencing a nationwide reckoning on racial equity, and a drastically changing fundraising landscape, nonprofits were forced to reexamine the operations and traits needed to carry them into the future.

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Charity sector developments

whitePaper | April 1, 2022

This year there are increasing macroeconomic headwinds on the horizonaltogether. As we continue to operate in an uncertain environment this will undoubtedly increase the importance of the work of charities in our society. In this publication, we consider these headwinds, and the sector risks they present as well as the opportunities and practical considerations for charities. A particular focus will be on climate change and how charities can develop their response in this area. We also review wider developments in the charity world, including in relation to specific risks and external audit, as well as in the areas of tax and VAT.

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Raise More Money with Your Next Event

whitePaper | June 14, 2022

Thinking of launching your next fundraising event? There can be a lot of planning involved but it’s far more manageable when tackled one step at a time. Download our FREE white paper for all the expert knowledge and tips you need to make your charity’s fundraising event a success.

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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONAL LIFE CYCLES

whitePaper | November 13, 2019

Well documented research shows that much like humans, organizations move through predictable life cycle stages and developmental milestones. A stage is a developmental period when characteristic and predictable patterns of behavior are present and particular tasks are accomplished. Applied to nonprofit organizations, the organizational life cycle framework illuminates the significant events at each stage of a nonprofit organization’s life that are crucial for its continued development and success.

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Nonprofit Trend: In-House Payroll

whitePaper | December 22, 2021

Whether changing in-house payroll options or taking payroll in-house for the first time, you’re making an investment that should help you improve workflows and efficiencies, save time, save money, and provide real-time access to operational data. This White Paper, Payroll Shift – Nonprofits Trend Towards In-House Payroll, highlights the systems, procedures and technology needed to manage your most important assets.

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The Nonprofit Resource Center is a management support organization dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector in the greater Sacramento region, including 18 surrounding counties.

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