The daily news reports of state government budget impasses, deficits, and cuts hit nonprofits right where it hurts: that is, in their ability to deliver on the programs and services relied on by their constituents and communities across the nation.

Even vastly reduced state budgets have slipped out of balance; so what’s the remedy?

As we cover the state of the nation in the Nonprofits in the Age of Obama series, we have identified and observed the major variables that affect nonprofit viability and effectiveness. And one such factor is the field of practice in which a nonprofit works.

These two stories are the first of a series about how stimulus funds have affected nonprofits of different types. We have drawn these stories from the evolving case studies of the nonprofit groups we are following in the Nonprofit Quarterly’s Nonprofits in the Age of Obama series.

States have become ever-more bold and creative in levying new taxes and fees on nonprofits.

States have become ever-more bold and creative in levying new taxes and fees on nonprofits.

This financial tool can help quickly diagnose the steps your organization needs to take to secure its future financially—​
or not.

Even in times of crisis, there are ways to promote leadership development.

It’s not news that leaders and staff often see the strengths and weaknesses of an organization differently, but even in high-performing organizations this situation holds true.

Changing generations is a difficult process.  How do we best manage it?

A summary of the articles in this issue.

Another awkwardly true-to-life satire about the vague but well funded among us.