Government-Funded Nonprofits Are Looking Out on Steep Cuts and an Uncertain Future

A recent Bridgespan Group survey discovers that while many government-funded nonprofits have thus far managed to survive the tough economic times with their government funding mostly intact, the bubble is set to burst. Read more >>


Next-Generation Community Revitalization

A new wave of community revitalization efforts designed to break the cycle of poverty and invigorate distressed communities is gaining momentum. This Bridgespan Group report takes a detailed look at six networks whose efforts are gaining momentum and the barriers these networks—and others like them—face. It also suggests useful next steps that can help them sustain the momentum while strengthening the field as a whole. Read more >>


Five Ways to Navigate the Fiscal Crisis 

How can nonprofits that rely on government funding stay afloat and even hope to make progress in today's bleak funding environment? The Bridgespan Group's recent Stanford Social Innovation Review article shares five approaches that seem to be working for a number of human services nonprofits. 
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The Donor-Grantee Trap 

In an age of increasingly scarce resources, nonprofit leaders, their board members, and their donors must find ways to collaborate more effectively. This paper, based on Give Smart: Philanthropy That Gets Results, outlines three imperatives of effective collaboration and shows how better execution can increase impact. Read more>>  

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 The 'Third Rail' of Nonprofits—Overhead 
(Wall Street Journal interview with Bridgespan Chairman and Co-founder Tom Tierney)


How Do I Find My Funding Model? 

Our latest guide, Finding Your Funding Model: A Practical Approach to Nonprofit Sustainability, outlines a six-step journey to identifying and building the funding model that is right for your organization. Read more>> 


Announcing Bridgespan’s Leading for Impact Program

This new program, designed for nonprofit leadership teams, builds and applies strategic management skills essential to nonprofit management excellence. Now accepting applications for the New York-May 2012 class, with more locations to follow.

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More Bang for the Bucks That Help the Neediest

By Daniel Stid

By making it a policy to invest in “what works,” government funders can help sustain programs that demonstrate results.

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Refreshing Your Nonprofit Board Dashboard

By Matt Forti

Here’s a New Year’s resolution you can easily keep: a refreshed dashboard for your board.

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