Ruth K. Hansen
@ruthkhansen.bsky.social
Associate professor of #nonprofit management researching theory and practice of #fundraising, & equity and #inclusion in resource mobilization. The reviewer your mother warned you about. I also like cats and coffee. Posts are my own.
I loved this project because we got to identify some opportunities for research and practice to learn from each other. The full open-access paper is here. #nonprofitsky journal-bpa.org/index.php/jb...
A literature review of experimental studies in fundraising
| Journal of Behavioral Public Administration
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August 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I loved this project because we got to identify some opportunities for research and practice to learn from each other. The full open-access paper is here. #nonprofitsky journal-bpa.org/index.php/jb...
Otoh, an honest exchange can do wonders. It's just not small talk.
I never got the hang of small talk.
I never got the hang of small talk.
April 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Otoh, an honest exchange can do wonders. It's just not small talk.
I never got the hang of small talk.
I never got the hang of small talk.
Staff of the granting agencies, the nonprofit organizations, and the IRS all take great care with the taxpayer money that our elected representatives decided should be used to benefit the public. Better yet, there are processes in place to dissuade, discover, and remedy any improper use.
February 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Staff of the granting agencies, the nonprofit organizations, and the IRS all take great care with the taxpayer money that our elected representatives decided should be used to benefit the public. Better yet, there are processes in place to dissuade, discover, and remedy any improper use.
The process is one with a great deal of transparency, certainly more than unsupported posts on social media.
February 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The process is one with a great deal of transparency, certainly more than unsupported posts on social media.
Federal grants sometimes also have their own audits as part of the regular process. A negative finding in the audit can affect the organization's ability to receive federal funds in the future.
February 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Federal grants sometimes also have their own audits as part of the regular process. A negative finding in the audit can affect the organization's ability to receive federal funds in the future.
Large nonprofits have organizational audits, release annual reports, and file informational returns with the IRS that are publicly available.
February 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Large nonprofits have organizational audits, release annual reports, and file informational returns with the IRS that are publicly available.
These nonprofit organizations are doing work our elected representatives have decided is important. There is a high degree of transparency about how the money is used, with reporting back to the government and to the public.
February 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
These nonprofit organizations are doing work our elected representatives have decided is important. There is a high degree of transparency about how the money is used, with reporting back to the government and to the public.
Every dollar of government support is money that has been allocated, usually by congress or state legislatures, to address specific goals for the public benefit.
February 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Every dollar of government support is money that has been allocated, usually by congress or state legislatures, to address specific goals for the public benefit.
Government grants and contracts make up an average of 1/3 of nonprofit revenues in the US - less than in most countries. Many human services, health, and education organizations have roots with religious traditions, but they are still human services, health and education organizations.
February 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Government grants and contracts make up an average of 1/3 of nonprofit revenues in the US - less than in most countries. Many human services, health, and education organizations have roots with religious traditions, but they are still human services, health and education organizations.
I have served as a reviewer for state and federal grants. Now I study and teach about nonprofit management, fundraising, and the limits of people's willingness to help others.
February 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I have served as a reviewer for state and federal grants. Now I study and teach about nonprofit management, fundraising, and the limits of people's willingness to help others.
Obviously I can't comment on the specific instances, but I can speak generally about government grants and contracts. I worked with similar grants for charitable organizations for more than a dozen years in my capacity as a fundraiser.
February 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Obviously I can't comment on the specific instances, but I can speak generally about government grants and contracts. I worked with similar grants for charitable organizations for more than a dozen years in my capacity as a fundraiser.