by David Ebner The majority of nonprofits must fill out a form 990 annually to maintain a tax-exempt status and remain compliant with state and federal regulations. While there are some select organizations that are not required to fill out these forms, the vast majority must do so as it’s their legal obligation. However, there’s little reason…
By Kevin Xu According to a joint report from the Muttart Foundation and Imagine Canada, 73% of survey respondents said charities spend too much money on salaries and overhead. Considering the direct connection between donor attitudes and the resources afforded to nonprofits, it’s a sobering statistic. For donors, it’s all about striking a balance. While some people are receptive to…
by Nhu Te There has been a growing trend in our space, and it keeps on growing. With over 1.5 million nonprofits in the U.S. alone, those who are supporting various nonprofits are demanding more accountability-they want to know how their dollars are being spent and how those dollars are impacting nonprofit missions. Now, nonprofits…
The Leading with Intent Survey will remain open until June 7. Please participate. Leading with Intent is BoardSource’s ongoing study that tracks and analyzes trends in nonprofit board leadership. We’ve been conducting the study since 1994 – and it’s widely recognized as the preeminent survey on board practices. The information gathered is used to produce reports, papers,…
by Barbara Floersch For many nonprofit leaders, the term “grants management” conjures up visions of navigating an ever-changing labyrinth of rules and regulations. While there is a learning curve when managing regulation-heavy grants from various levels of government, it’s nothing diligence and determination can’t conquer. “The first step is understanding what’s required and putting systems…
18th Annual Not-for-Profit Leadership Summit featuring Justin Maust The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Barnes Dennig and The Leadership Council of Non-Profits invite you to bring your leadership team and board chair to Justin Maust’s energizing half day presentation on June 5, 2019. In part one of his keynote, Justin will outline the “7 Practices of Great…
by Pete Kimbis The reality we must accept, and not bemoan, is that social service nonprofits cannot compete with for-profit corporate salaries and benefit packages. Social service employers would like to pay employees what they are worth. They would if they could. There is a public assumption that those who work for the common good should be…
by Erica Waasdorp of NonProfit PRO When I teach webinars aimed at growing monthly giving programs, I typically do some polls. One of the questions I have asked is, “How often do you ask your donors to give monthly?” The sad reality was that 35% said they never asked. My obvious response is, “How do…
by Lisa Grout, SHRM-SCP Senior HR Advisor at HR Elements, LLC How does your organizational culture support diversity and inclusion? We hear a lot of discussion around diversity and inclusion initiatives these days. Research suggests successful diversity and inclusion initiatives have a positive impact an organization’s recruitment outcomes, retention, ability to innovate, overall culture, and…
by Erica Waasdorp, Nonprofit Pro One of those fundraising mantras I’ve heard over the years is: If you ask for advice, you’ll get money. If you ask for money, you’ll get advice. I’ve also heard that sometimes you should take responses to surveys with a grain of salt. What people say and do is different…
by Simon Mont, Nonprofit Quarterly The dominant organizational structure of nonprofits is unsustainable. Nonprofit leaders are leaving the sector. In 2008, a national study, “Ready to Lead?”, produced by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Meyer Foundation, and Idealist.org, found that three out of four executive directors planned to leave their positions…
by Nhu Te of NonProfit PRO Is your nonprofit having a hard time finding the adequate resources to carry out its mission? The truth of the matter is that a lot of nonprofits struggle with finding enough resources to support all of their incredible, life-changing missions. But what do “resources” refer to, anyway? The resources…
by Nhu Te of NonProfit PRO In the nonprofit world, there are over 1.5 million charitable organizations, many of them fighting for the same donors, the same dollars. That’s why having the right nonprofit messaging for your organization should sit at the top of your priority list; without it, your nonprofit messaging is in danger…
by Paul Clolery, The NonProfit Times There is a 10 percent difference in salaries between male and female fundraisers, according to new research published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). And, previous surveys indicate that the gender gap has not narrowed appreciably during the past 18 years. The research, based on more than 10,000…
by Erica Waasdorp It’s tax season. Phew, I just finished mine. It’s such a bear. The good news is that this also means last year’s giving updates are coming in. It is statistics season, and, of course, I’m always on the lookout for the latest statistics when it comes to monthly giving. While there are not…
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