NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2024

How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building? Capacity building is whatever is needed to bring a nonprofit to the next level of operational, programmatic, financial, or organizational maturity, so it may more effectively and efficiently advance its mission into the future. What is the Overhead Myth?

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Dicks Reading Time: 5 minutes You may be wondering why agility in the nonprofit sector is something worth discussing. Barrier #1: SELF As a nonprofit leader, do you struggle with change? If your nonprofit is smaller, your staff is taking your lead and also taking on your personality.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Finding that perfect balance of power and productivity is one of the most common challenges that nonprofit leaders face. . The board governance model is one of four primary nonprofit governance models. We will outline the top five responsibilities that governing bodies assume for the Executive Director (ED).

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 3, 2023

Here’s Why Tennessee Needs a Statewide Nonprofit Association. Nonprofits are Tennessee’s 6th largest industry, and the sector pays more than $13.5 Tennessee nonprofits generate over 31.6 Tennessee is one of the only states in the United States without a statewide nonprofit association. Source: Independent Sector.

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Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Keep the plates spinning Have you ever thought about starting and running a nonprofit? Are you considering applying for or accepting a role as a nonprofit executive director (ED) or CEO? If you have ever been curious about nonprofit leadership, you probably have wondered what a nonprofit executive or CEO does.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Here are the tactical steps you must take to starting a nonprofit. . Here are the tactical steps you must take to starting a nonprofit. . Establish initial governing documents and policies. .

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. Despite the many benefits that strategic planning can bring, 49 percent of nonprofits lack a strategic plan. Nonprofit strategic planning FAQs What is strategic planning for nonprofits?

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Getting Attention

AUGUST 2, 2011

Nonprofit Management 101 is a practical, comprehensive handbook for marketers like you, introducing you to key practices throughout your organization. Board Governance and Volunteer Engagement. Legal and Financial Management. Marketing, Public Relations, and Events. Technology, Web 2.0 Human Resources and Career Planning.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! Nonprofit Management. Marketing & Communications. Marketing & Communications.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Around 30% of nonprofits cease to exist within 10 years of their founding.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 29, 2021

So much is going on in the world outside of the realm of nonprofit board service. Now more than ever, it is time to check ourselves, and even nonprofit boards. The Board of Directors is the governing body of a nonprofit. Individuals who sit on a nonprofit board are responsible for overseeing the organization’s activities.

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MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Mission and Values Montana Nonprofit Association provides leadership for Montana’s nonprofit sector and partners with Montana’s charitable nonprofits to promote a sustainable, networked, and influential sector. MNA’s staff team is engaged, collaborative, committed to growth, and passionate about MNA’s unique mission.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! Nonprofit Management. Marketing & Communications. Marketing & Communications.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 23, 2023

Tips and Strategies for Students to Successfully Pursue a Career in the Nonprofit Industry Pursuing a career in the nonprofit industry requires dedication, hard work, and a strong commitment to the mission of the organization. There are various types of nonprofit organizations, each with a unique mission and purpose.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Just about every nonprofit made major changes in 2020. Like a balloon that you inflate and let the air escape from, your nonprofit isn’t going to look the same after. Marketing, facilities, budgeting, management, and everything else has changed, too—if not how you did them, then who accomplished the tasks, and where.

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CNPE

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

“Most importantly, we have magnified the importance and impact of the nonprofit sector. Very soon we will be presenting the first State of the Sector report since 2016 that showcases the significant economic impact of nonprofits.” CNPE’s roster of upcoming classes – both in-person and virtual – are available here.

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NC Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

Position Description President & Chief Executive Officer North Carolina Center for Nonprofits The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits is seeking a bold, visionary, and transformational leader to join the organization as President & CEO and add to its exceptional 33-year history.

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MNA Association

JANUARY 16, 2024

Our nonprofit world is a fast-paced one—full of passionate contributors, meaningful relationships, challenges to conquer, and achievements to celebrate. Creating an annual report allows you to reflect on the past year and share exactly how your organization carried out its mission with members of your community.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

I am delighted to be speaking in a master class for Columbia University's Nonprofit Management Masters Program.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2023

This article is, with publisher permission, adapted from a more extensive journal article, “ A Tax Credit Proposal for Profit Moderation and Social Mission Maximization in Long-Term Residential Care Businesses ” published last year by Nonprofit Policy Forum. ESOPs also provide workers with important governance rights.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

I made a mistake when I started reading The Networked Nonprofit (Amazon link ) by Allison Fine and Beth Kanter. I recently interviewed Allison about the book, which I highly recommend not only to communications directors, but to executive directors and board members too. Allison: We really struggled with the governance chapter.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 24, 2023

With mobile bidding, your nonprofit can easily keep track of incoming bids and your attendees can join in on the auction fundraising process right from their phones. Remember to also highlight the perks of attendance in your communications! Look for an all-in-one fundraising platform with the following features: Mobile bidding.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 22, 2020

Nonprofits don’t only compete with other nonprofits. Private sector companies and the government have deeper pockets. For this reason, nonprofits must embrace a system that refreshes portfolios thanks to a constant stream of fresh opportunities, thereby reducing ‘hoarding’ by gift officers. You are at a disadvantage.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 9, 2018

One of the most difficult decisions to make as a new or existing nonprofit is whether to hire an executive director. Many nonprofits start with this position, whether they’re the founder of the organization or they were brought in to provide leadership and wisdom. Could you feel their passion and their excitement?

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The Agitator

JUNE 13, 2013

As Craver points out, not only do the organizations topping CIR’s worst list engage in misleading fundraising, they do so by piggybacking the brands of ethical nonprofits. Fortunately, nonprofits and the for-profit professionals who support them are very good at this. But reputations are already at stake. And don’t stop there!

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

All of our postings to date regarding nonprofits’ use of social media have dealt with the possibilities of these platforms for empowering, engaging and "unleashing" your donors, members and activists. Chris Boudreaux has a book in progress called Social Media Governance. But there’s another side to this.

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The Agitator

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

This is a bald-faced attack on freedom should alarm every Agitator reade r, every donor, board member, CEO and nonprofit staffer who cherishes the free flow of information in the digital age. government in the 1960s and 1970s with public funds. The idea was to “build robust, fault-tolerant communication via computer networks.”.

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The Agitator

OCTOBER 27, 2015

This week the mild mannered, empirical-evidence-please scholar and the author of the classic Building Donor Loyalty shed his Clark Kent persona and came out swinging against proposed regulatory efforts by the UK government to gag charities.

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

That failure has now led to proposals for greater government intervention and the as-yet-unknown imposition of new rules that may prove difficult and even unwise. What’s essential now is that the nonprofit community, its consultants, agencies, vendors and trade associations take. Last week, in The U.K.’s

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

and the nonprofit sector has no one to blame but itself. Self-regulation of fundraising went down the tubes this week in the U.K.,

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The Agitator

AUGUST 28, 2018

The results of this ambitious exploration have now been revealed in The Nonprofit Recurring Giving Benchmark Study. 4,117 email communications. Only 1 in 5 sent email communication from a real person. According to NextAfter research when a donor is thanked open rates on subsequent email communications are 28%-1301% higher.

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The Agitator

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

It’s a dangerous trend that should concern and alert every nonprofit with a mission to advocate a point view. And now, more than any time in recent history, every advocacy nonprofit –liberal, conservative and those in the middle—are increasingly at risk being compelled by the government to. Make no mistake. Ever since the U.S.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Creating a nonprofit business plan is an important step for any organization whether you’re about to launch or are well established in your community. . A nonprofit business plan is slightly different to the commercial sector. Government funding and donor support. Financial projections. Board recruiting.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences, both large and small, broad and specialized, here in the U.S. Nonprofit Management.

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The Agitator

JUNE 8, 2011

Coordinating stage — management takes notice and puts the ‘governance’ and resources in place to create consistency across the organization. I can see how this progression might apply to nonprofits. This includes solving customer problems — what Forrester seems to see as the ultimate use of social media.

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The Agitator

MAY 24, 2017

Here is a ‘plan’ that would rip to shreds our social safety net; our commitment to affordable, accessible health care; and our protection of the environment, food safety and much more that we expect from government. While enlarging tax breaks for the wealthiest in the nation. That, of course, is the tragic windfall.

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The Agitator

JUNE 23, 2009

Why is this important to nonprofits? It also means that if your target audience is older, lower income or rural people, the online medium is reaching the critical mass to play a more meaningful role in your communications and program delivery strategies. Speed and the "always on" aspect of broadband really count!

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