So many responsibilities, so little time. How does a nonprofit board get it all done? Divide and conquer with well-designed board committees. Board Committees allow a board to work efficiently… Read more »
Nonprofit News and Insights
Nonprofit industry news, regulations, and insights relevant to nonprofits and schools.
What Makes a Strong Non-Profit Board
Have you ever been in a board of directors meeting where everything is just humming along? The work gets done and everyone has a good time doing it. What is… Read more »
Keeping Your Staff Motivated During the Holidays
Benefits, galas, and end-of-year donations—the holiday season is a busy time for nonprofits. It’s the last chance to meet yearly fundraising goals and establish relationships that will be helpful to… Read more »
The Importance of Branding in the Nonprofit Sector
The term “branding” is increasingly working its way into the vernacular of non-profit organizations. Brands are synonymous with recognition and today’s reality is that recognized non-profits tend to dominate fundraising… Read more »
Individual Giving: 2017 Report Shows Increase Year over Year
Individuals have long contributed the lion’s share of charitable giving over the years. Last year’s record-breaking level of philanthropy was no exception, with individuals contributing 71% of the $410.02 billion… Read more »
A Three-Pronged Approach to Calm Event Management
Staying calm amid chaos is one of the most important job requirements for an event planner. For some, it’s a trait that comes naturally. For others, it’s something they must… Read more »
Trends In Disaster Giving
When disaster strikes, people respond. Money, aid and in-kind donations come pouring in to help the victims. In that sense, 2017 was no different from any other year. What set… Read more »
5 Ideas to Motivate Your Event Planning Committee
Behind a great event stands a team of hardworking volunteers, board members, and staff. Event committees work a long game and teams are susceptible to fundraising – and planning –… Read more »
Concept to Reality: Starting an Event from Scratch
This is the first in a series of posts about planning and executing your very first fundraising event, where we follow one nonprofit organization’s journey to the big night. We’ll… Read more »
Giving Exceeds $400 Billion in 2017
Americans’ generosity reached a new high in 2017, setting the all-time record for charitable giving, according to Giving USA 2018, Giving USA’s Annual Report on Philanthropy for 2017. For the… Read more »