Nonprofit Finance Fund

📻 You’re now listening to NFF Radio… home to some our greatest hits and crowd-favorite NFF resources. Now playing: our Nonprofit Budgeting Scenario Planning Tool helps your organization quantify the "what-ifs" and respond thoughtfully to unpredictable situations, so you can make big decisions quickly and confidently under pressure. Check it out at https://lnkd.in/gujgA6zi.

Georgia’s nonprofit sector is a powerful force for community well-being and economic vitality. In 2025, nonprofits across the state are rising to meet growing demand despite financial strain, workforce challenges, and funding delays. These organizations are deeply embedded in their communities – serving, employing, advocating, and innovating. Yet 38% ended 2024 with a deficit – and many don’t have the resources on hand to manage emergencies or invest in their futures. NFF is excited to share an in-depth look at findings from 323 nonprofits in #Georgia, with data that can be used to guide funding and advocacy decisions at this crucial time. The Georgia report was made possible by BETTY & DAVIS FITZGERALD FOUNDATION, INC., Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, The Imlay Foundation, TULL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC., and United Way of Greater Atlanta.  View the report: https://lnkd.in/gRwiziqG

Nonprofits across the #BayArea are essential to the region’s social and economic fabric – responding, serving, creating jobs, and advocating in communities from San Jose to Sonoma. In 2025, they face mounting pressures: ➡️ Nearly 90% of Bay Area respondents with government funding expect it to decrease. ➡️ 93% cite the high cost of living as a management challenge. ➡️ 40% ended last year with an operating deficit. Yet local nonprofits remain resilient, building community wealth and powering local economies through bold leadership and deep community roots. NFF, in partnership with the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, is excited to share an in-depth look at findings from nonprofits in the Bay Area with data that can be used to guide funding and advocacy decisions at this crucial time: https://lnkd.in/gZRQyFuW

NFFers LaShawn Taylor, Ed.D., Chiweta Rozaline Uzoka, MPA, Janelle Paule, Ben Smith, and Jessica LaBarbera loved catching up with old friends and new at Center for Nonprofit Management’s Social Impact Sector Summit last week. 😊 Jessica LaBarbera joined a great conversation examining the current state of our sector with Center for Nonprofit Management's Eric Derghazarian alongside Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)'s Shannon Sedgwick. We’re grateful to all who engaged with the findings from our CNM-sponsored LA Survey report, which you can view here: https://lnkd.in/gsq_4tdd Thanks so much, CNM, for bringing the community together and hosting such an inspiring day for LA’s nonprofit sector. Until next time!

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In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on a few of our incredible Hispanic-led and/or -serving clients whose work inspires us every day: ◾BEAM Circular’s programs include professional development for local businesses, research, field trips, and policy advocacy to support environmental sustainability in the North San Joaquin Valley, a region with a rich agricultural history where nearly half of the population identifies as Hispanic. https://lnkd.in/g2Jc6t5P ◾Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico (BGCPR)'s commitment to community investment is reflected in the OASIS Hub project, which is reactivating an abandoned public school in the Villa Prades neighborhood of San Juan into a modern 136,000-square-foot facility for BGCPR’s Vimenti School and a hub for other essential programs that serve children, families, and the community at large. https://lnkd.in/gPuprk9j ◾Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles (GALS LA) is the only free, all-girls, public charter middle school in Los Angeles preparing a generation of young women to become confident, capable leaders of their own lives. GALS LA serves a student body that embodies the rich cultural heritage of its largely Hispanic surrounding community and integrates an innovative health and wellness curriculum that meets the unique emotional and physical needs of adolescent girls. https://lnkd.in/gWRQwSk8 ◾"Su Teatro" translates to “Your Theater” in Spanish. Through productions, readings, and educational programming, Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center invites downtown Denver community members into a collaborative artistic world that welcomes their thoughts, perspectives, and stories. https://lnkd.in/g_SmQ_gE Take a moment to read their stories today!

It was a joy for NFF’s Kristin Giantris and Edward Ubiera to join over a hundred NYC nonprofit leaders at Trinity Church NYC last week for a powerful time of collaboration. On the panel, Kristin brought her expertise by sharing practical strategies for navigating crises and fostering meaningful connections among nonprofit leaders. Shoutout to Jonathan Bowles, McGregor Smyth, and Syed Ali for bringing such valuable perspectives to the conversation. We're grateful to have shared the stage with you. Let's keep these important conversations going!