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When high finance meets age-old problems
Preventing problems rather than trying to fix them afterward makes sense, yet even when prevention has been shown to work and save money, it often doesn't get supported or funded. That is why people are getting excited about an innovative approach to reshaping how government and nonprofits work together to deliver better social outcomes.
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Delaware Financial Education Program Enlists State Agencies, Nonprofits, and Businesses
Stand by Me (SBM), a four-year-old program created to educate Delaware residents about personal finance and motivate them to achieve financial goals, is currently being implemented by four state agencies, seven nonprofits, and about 50 businesses. The program, which is a joint initiative of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services and the United Way of Delaware, has the support of Delaware Governor Jack Markell ? a longtime proponent of financial education.
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Tracking the elusive nonprofit economy
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Creating new rural development strategies : the role of nonprofits
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The hidden economy of nonprofits
The nonprofit sector has been growing fast in recent years, much faster, in fact, than the rest of the economy?as far as we know. Overall, economists are certain about surprisingly little regarding the characteristics and activities of nonprofits. Data are thin, and the numbers that are available come with many caveats.
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Moving beyond mission: effectively funding the nonprofit organization
Nonprofits are struggling to meet increased demand for services at the same time that their sources of funding have declined. The need to rethink nonprofit capital structure is greater than ever.
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The economy’s middle child
Though a major part of the economy, the nonprofit sector is poorly understood and maybe a tad underappreciated.
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Philanthropic Culture Leads to Lasting Partnership in Columbia, Mo.
An investment opportunity highlights the importance of creating and maintaining partnerships for a Missouri nonprofit.
The Role of Community-Based Organizations in Fostering Economic Equity
Low- to moderate-income communities continued to feel the effects of the pandemic in 2022. Though facing their own struggles, nonprofits helped them recover.