Power to the People Who Power NonProfits

Revolutions occur in different ways. We have seen political revolts spring up in response to human rights issues, poverty, and poor governance. After years of increasing dissatisfaction, angry citizens finally reach their breaking point and take action. Other times, however, revolution comes in the form of a single idea or development that suddenly and rapidly changes the course of history. It might be an invention, a discovery, or a new way of thinking that dramatically alters the way we interact with the world.

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Mission Squash

Founded in 2012, Mission Squash is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Houston’s economically disadvantaged youth through a proven urban youth development model, "Urban Squash." Born 20 years ago at Harvard University, Urban Squash programs work throughout North America to provide students with tutoring, enrichment, mentoring, and community service to help underserved children stay in school, graduate, and matriculate to college, while at the same time improving their health and fitness.

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40 Nonprofit Trends for 2020

whitePaper | February 12, 2020

As technology and innovation continue to be in the forefront of the nonprofit sector, 2020 will be about learning more about what these technologies and solutions have to offer and tying them back in with traditional fundraising strategies. New bright and shiny technologies are offering what seems like limitless ways to connect with donors. But it’s important to remember that donors still need human interaction, personalization and relationships, so the tried-and-true fundraising strategies shouldn’t just be tossed out the door.

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Community Foundations–a new way of thinking about charity, philanthropy and working with clients

whitePaper | February 9, 2022

Charities have an essential function in our communities, delivering a range of social services that would be difficult to provide on a purely commercial or a state-run basis. Essentially, they fill the gaps in society (often by partnering with government) that are not already cared for by central or local government.

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What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Software Subscription Fees

whitePaper | April 16, 2020

Online fundraising has revolutionized the giving landscape and created exciting new opportunities for nonprofits. Instead of direct mail and telephone fundraising, nonprofits are turning to advanced fundraising software that allows them to gain valuable insights about their supporters, streamline their fundraising campaigns, and massively expand their reach.

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Building a Data Management Strategy for Your Nonprofit

whitePaper | October 10, 2022

In a digital-first world, every organization needs a data management plan. Yet, fewer than 25% of nonprofits report having a plan in place. This means data is infrequently shared across departments and rarely used to make decisions or predict future stakeholder behaviors.

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Your Nonprofit’s Digital Strategy Can Make or Break Your Success. Is it Powerful Enough?

whitePaper | November 18, 2021

Your organization is here to help the world, but is your message clear enough to accomplish your goals? Can you clearly define the problem you are trying to solve? What is your organization’s culture? Do you trust your data?

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Supporting Grantee Capacity

whitePaper | July 5, 2022

In supporting Grantee Capacity: Strengthening effictiveness together, we look at how funders approach building capacity with grantees. through example from foundation ranging in size, mission, and geography, we explore various strategies for capacity building and the type of awareness that funders can choose to incorporate in decision making to faciliate informed, thoughtful judgements about strengthening organization.

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Spotlight

Mission Squash

Founded in 2012, Mission Squash is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Houston’s economically disadvantaged youth through a proven urban youth development model, "Urban Squash." Born 20 years ago at Harvard University, Urban Squash programs work throughout North America to provide students with tutoring, enrichment, mentoring, and community service to help underserved children stay in school, graduate, and matriculate to college, while at the same time improving their health and fitness.

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