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Lessons from the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season: What philanthropy can do better

Candid

In Sarasota County, it destroyed million-dollar homes on barrier islands, impacting the donors nonprofits and foundations rely on for disaster relief funding. And as a result of repeated storms, insurance companies have been leaving Florida or increasing insurance rates, creating a crisis of underinsurance that Milton will exacerbate.

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Learning from peers to refine your nonprofit funding strategy

Candid

If you work at a nonprofit, you already know the importance of developing a strategy for financial sustainability. based nonprofits. Lets consider the different revenue sources nonprofits typically get their funding from. But where should you start? A useful early step is to look at what peer organizations are doing.

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Is There An Inequality Tipping Point for Nonprofits?

Blue Avocado

The nonprofit sector is essential to helping to mitigate the impact of climate change on communities around the world. But there are structural problems that create inequality which, in combination with climate change, pose an existential threat to the nonprofit sector itself. We are facing a future of growing human need.

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Who do Americans believe should help people in need? 

Candid

Two in five donors gave to nonprofits helping people in need in the U.S. The gaps were largest for disaster relief organizations (21% vs. 35%) and nonprofits helping people in need in the U.S. (30% Not so for nonprofits and the very wealthy, however. What organizations did the 76% of respondents who gave at least $1 support?

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Devastation in LA: Coming Together to Support Wildfire Survivors

GrantNews

Small Business Administration : Offers disaster loans for homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and businesses. Credit Unions : Grants to cover costs to restore services, replace equipment, and make repairs that are not covered by insurance. Inclusive Action : $500 emergency cash for outdoor workers (street vendors, landscapers).

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What’s the Cost Behind Starting a Nonprofit Organization in 2025?

Grant Writer Team

Staring a nonprofit organization can be a fulfilling endeavor that leads to an exciting journey, and ultimately, to a rewarding future. The money involved with establishing a nonprofit varies based on factors like location, structure, and the scope of your mission. Top 7 Expenses of Starting a Nonprofit Organization in 2025 1.

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How Nonprofits Can Manage Cash Flow During Financial Challenges

Blackbaud

In a Q&A conversation with consultant and nonprofit CFO Andrew Horrow , many people asked about ways to understand cash flow when funding sources were fluctuating. Here are a few of his suggestions for tracking and managing your cash flow, along with strategies to help your nonprofit stay flexible during times of financial uncertainty.