Community Services Fund
- Community Services Fund is a coalition of 31 diverse non-profit organizations, some of whom provide services statewide. Member organizations offer education, advocacy and direct services that promote innovative solutions and enhance the quality of life for all Nebraskans.
- Community Services Fund raises money through workplace campaigns primarily payroll deduction. Member organizations are largely supported by individual donor contributions. Community Services Fund gives them the opportunity to access funds from donors who give at work.
- Community Services Fund is always looking to partner with workplaces across Nebraska to offer our member agencies as a payroll giving choice!
Non-Profit News
Current information on philanthropy from the Non-Profit Quarterly.
6 December 2011, 9:04 am
Habitat for Humanity: The Evolution of a High-Performing Nonprofit Network
Habitat for Humanity International is challenged to find the right balance between staying true to its mission and surviving—and even thriving—in the years ahead. But the network’s thrust to sustain and improve upon performance has meant rethinking its brand, cautiously exploring social innovation and entrepreneurialism, and even (more cautiously) trying out government funding. Despite the challenges, Habitat affiliates agree that in order to move forward they must evolve. As one Habitat affiliate director opined, “We cannot allow the grass to grow too long under our feet.
6 December 2011, 8:42 am
Innovation: Lessons from the Internet
A disrupted environment like the one we live in calls for constant innovation, but how do such advances happen? This small article from Joichi Ito in the New York Times is food for thought.
6 December 2011, 8:23 am
The Tea Party Bumps into the Rule of Law—and the Value of 501(c) Status—in Richmond, Virginia
Tea Party groups might want to get on the stick and secure their 501(c) federal tax exemptions. Otherwise, they might get to replicate the experience of the Richmond Tea Party, which is being audited by the City of Richmond.
6 December 2011, 8:20 am
U.S. Environmental Nonprofits Criticize Secretary Clinton on Global Warming Negotiations
The Obama Administration is being taken to task by European and African delegates to a UN conference for its reluctance to make binding commitments to fight global warming. A letter from 16 environmental nonprofits agrees with the criticism of the cautious American position.
6 December 2011, 8:17 am
Occupy and Art: A Dynamic Relationship
Many social movements produce art that reflects the “soul” of the effort, and Occupy is no exception.
3 December 2011, 11:00 pm
NPQ’s Week in Review | November 28 - December 2, 2011
NPQ's Week in Review not only summarizes last week's most significant happenings in and around the sector but also points you to the most interesting conversations our readers are having online. As Teach for America expands and funding increases, the jury is still out on its effectiveness and potential for actually causing harm through the unanticipated consequence of displacing more experienced teachers. Young leaders are recognized for changing the world and a new Canadian website encourages organization to share and learn from eachother's mistakes. All this and more in the Week in Review.
2 December 2011, 9:04 am
Jobs and More Jobs . . . What’s Yours?
If you’re the executive director, what’s your job? What is your scope of responsibility? What are the limits of your authority?
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