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NONPROFIT SECTOR RESEARCH SCAN

January 13, 2016

This report details a research scan conducted by The Nonprofit Institute at Portland State University. It includes a comprehensive list of relevant research reports published by reputable sources on the topics of board governance, contracting, leadership, philanthropy, volunteerism and other general and specialized nonprofit topics at the state, regional, and national levels. This information was compiled in an effort to understand the state of research in this field as well as potentially illuminate opportunities for future research projects.

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Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

With residents and partners, LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families. Strengthen existing alliances while building new collaborations to increase our impact on the progress of people and places

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The State of Artificial Intelligence in the Nonprofit Sector

whitePaper | January 6, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing our world on a daily basis. The world of medicine is being industrialized by artificial intelligence, the data you thought you owned is being used to manipulate elections, and everyone is connected, everywhere. Much research has been done on the State of Artificial Intelligence in the world, but less research has been completed in the nonprofit sector. The SAINS report will add to the body of nonprofit literature and accelerate artificial intelligence advancements for nonprofits.

Strategic Time Horizons a Global Snapshot of Foundation Approaches

whitePaper | January 17, 2020

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) is a nonprofit organization that currently advises on and manages more than $200 million in annual giving by individuals, families, corporations, and major foundations. Continuing the Rockefeller family’s legacy of thoughtful, effective philanthropy, RPA remains at the forefront of philanthropic growth and innovation, with a diverse team led by experienced grantmakers with significant depth of knowledge across the spectrum of issue areas. Founded in 2002, RPA has grown into one of the world’s largest philanthropic service organizations and, as a whole, has facilitated more than $3 billion in grantmaking to nearly 70 countries. For more information, please visit www.rockpa.org.

The Big Fundraising Secret

whitePaper | August 2, 2021

You’ll learn how traditional fundraising BLOCKS overall revenue growth and KEEPS you from reaching your overall revenue goals every year. There's also a checklist on Page 8 where you can assess if you need to make fundamental shifts in your current Funding Model & Fundraising Activities.

Three Components Of The Nonprofit Tech Stack

whitePaper | December 12, 2019

Your donors have entrusted you with their hard-earned money and they expect you to acknowledge them and their contributions. If you interpreted that to be a manual process, like looking up donors to make sure you’re updating the correct record, you may have the wrong technology stack.

8 Traits of Successful Grant Writers

whitePaper | January 16, 2020

Grant writing success comes with experience. Done well, it can change the landscape of your nonprofit and the lives of your clients. Adding grants to your fundraising strategy can be daunting, but by emulating these traits of experienced and successful grant writers, you can increase your likelihood of success when submitting requests.

Bst21 Protocol White Paper

whitePaper | July 26, 2022

In order to transfer all financial activities from a centralized space to a decentralized platform, it is necessary to create a simulated version of the world's current financial market space onto the blockchain platform. In general, a financial market is a structure where a number of individuals exchange their products and services for a certain form of currency.

NONPROFIT SECTOR RESEARCH SCAN