Newark

Six months after announcing a headline-grabbing $100 million donation to Newark’s schools, the first installment of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s grant will finally reach city classrooms.

The nearly $1 million award, granted to five new public alternative high schools, was announced Tuesday following a week of open hostility after the city’s school advisory board opposed the schools set to receive grants. In an uncommon rebuke to the board, state officials, who have controlled the district since 1995, reversed the board’s decision.

CLEVELAND, October 8, 2009 —  Nonprofits in Northeast Ohio are facing decreased revenue and an increase in demand as they look toward 2010, according to a survey released today by Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU) and Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF). More than 100 respondents painted a grim financial picture of the sector, but also detailed extensive and promising collaboration efforts that outpace national counterparts.

New York, NY, July 8, 2009 —   Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has named Patrick James as its new program director for New York.

New York, NY, April 15, 2009 — Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) has expanded its offerings for nonprofit organizations and foundations to help support strategic decision-making and financial management during the economic recession. NFF’s “Tough Times” services and tools include financial workshops, scenario planning, merger management, program profitability analysis, and lending services such as PRI underwriting.  Nonprofit Finance Fund has also added expertise in response to increased demand for financial counsel; new members of NFF’s leadership team include Tom McLaughlin, Director of Consulting Services, and Edward Sermier, Director, User Services, and Stacey Zelbow, Manager, Consulting Services.

New York, March 26, 2009 — America's nonprofits, including the "lifeline" organizations that many depend on for food, shelter, and other basic services, are strained to the breaking point, according to a survey released today by Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF). The survey of 986 nonprofit leaders in markets nationwide captures the financial state and particular challenges facing these organizations.

America's nonprofits, including the "lifeline” organizations that many depend on for food, shelter, and other basic services, are strained to the breaking point, according to a survey released today by Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF). The survey of 986 nonprofit leaders in markets nationwide captures the financial state and particular challenges facing these organizations.