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Latest Insights and Analyses
Over 1,000 Charitable Nonprofits Launch National Sign-On Letter to Defend Nonpartisanship and Public Trust
Nonprofits across the country urge others to sign on and protect the trust that lets them serve communities and stay focused on their mission.
Charitable Nonprofits Are Built on Trust: Let’s Protect It
Efforts to weaken the Johnson Amendment—such as recent legal and legislative actions—threaten the nonpartisan nature of charitable nonprofits and houses of worship. Allowing political endorsements could invite dark money, erode public trust, and distract nonprofits from serving their communities. The vast majority of Americans and nonprofit leaders support keeping politics out of these institutions. NCN urges action to protect nonprofits from becoming tools of partisan influence.
The Power of Nonprofit Repositioning: An Alternative to Scenario Planning
Guest author Steve Zimmerman of Spectrum Nonprofit Services discusses how traditional scenario planning is inadequate for nonprofits facing today’s extreme uncertainty. Rather than predicting specific future events, scenario positioning helps organizations prepare to act quickly by deeply understanding their financial position, community role, and operational levers.
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