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Beyond the Basics: Understanding the Complexities of Establishing a Nonprofit
The world of nonprofit organizations offers an opportunity to make a significant social impact. However, embarking on the journey of creating a nonprofit is far from simple. It's an arena filled with misconceptions and complex processes, particularly around the setup,...
Driving Nonprofit Success Through Effective HR Management
As an integral component of an organization's framework, Human Resource (HR) management is an indispensable aspect for both profit and nonprofit organizations. However, HR management for nonprofits has its unique challenges and requirements. By exploring the intricate...
What Is Crowdfunding, and How Can It Benefit Your Nonprofit?
Your nonprofit can raise funds in many different ways to meet a goal. Outside of your annual plans for programs and events, crowdfunding may help fill the gaps in a low-risk, high-gain opportunity. Crowdfunding for nonprofits is generally where they collect small or...
Donor Management: Five Metrics You Need to Track
Donor management is a complicated matter. When done right, it can significantly improve your fundraising. Done wrong, however, it can cost you. Thankfully, there are multiple ways to maximize your fundraising efforts and profits. First, your CRM is a powerful tool in...
Filing IRS Form 990 for Nonprofits
Whether you run an organization or simply file as an individual, the first quarter of the year is tax time. A complicated time for many, filing taxes for a nonprofit can seem daunting, especially for those who leave it for the last second. This article covers what...
Fundraising Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations
Fundraising is an essential activity for your nonprofit. On one hand, it is your primary means of revenue, providing much-needed resources to pay your staff, support your programs, and keep the lights on. And on the other, fundraising as your primary revenue stream...
Onboarding New Nonprofit Board Members
Adding new board members can be exciting and is crucial in developing a successful nonprofit. Board members volunteer their time, resources, and expertise to advance your organization’s mission, help it reach a broader audience, and fulfill its promises, and are...
The Benefits of Developing Your Nonprofit Workforce
Many organizations find it difficult to justify investing in professional development for their employees. When budgets are tight, or you’re bound by donor or grant restrictions to use your money a certain way, it may be difficult to allocate funds to a training...
Board Member Recruitment: Finding the Best Fit for Your Nonprofit
A nonprofit board is a group of of industry leaders and experts or persons with lived experiences that comes together and shares their expertise and talent with the nonprofit. They do so in many different ways; the most common types are advisory and governance boards,...
Volunteer Management for Nonprofits
Volunteers are an essential piece of any nonprofit’s operations. They share their valuable skills and time to complete work that’s vital for your organization’s mission. Volunteer roles can vary from short-term engagements like seasonal campaigns to long-term...
How partnering with other organizations benefits your nonprofit
The business world is all about competition — finding a place in your niche, surpassing competitors, earning a bigger share of the market, and capturing a faithful audience. In the nonprofit world, instead, partnering with other nonprofits or businesses can mean...
Employee retention tips for nonprofit organizations
Anyone managing a team during the Great Resignation knows that turnover is increasingly common. There are many reasons for it, with some common ones being: Low pay and benefits. Nonprofits are usually at a disadvantage when it comes to salary and benefits. Funding and...