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POLICY ALERT: Johnson Amendment Under Threat!
August may feel like a slow month, but issues at the federal level just keep coming. In the last few weeks, we’ve written about the serious pending attack on the Johnson Amendment’s protection of nonprofits’ nonpartisanship, and the new federal tax law’s damaging...
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Workplace
This guest post is by Keith Merkey, Education and Outreach Associate, Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, who’ll present on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Workplace at #MANOAC18, part of the HUMAN RESOURCES learning area....
Creating Wellness in the Workplace
This guest post is by Peter Lane, Wellness and Organizational Coach and Maryland Nonprofits Associate Consultant, who’ll present on Wellness in the Workplace at #MANOAC18, part of the HUMAN RESOURCES learning area. Staff and volunteers at nonprofit...
The MAGIC Formula for Social Media as Part of Your Digital Strategy
This guest post is by Rebecca Teaff, Chief Creative Officer and Founder, Redstart Creative and presenter of Creating a Digital Strategy to Reach Your Audience, part of the MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS learning area at #MANOAC18. Digital Marketing is key to the success...
Top Four Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Consider Pay Per Click Campaigns
This guest post is by PJ Chambers, President, WebIXI, who’ll present on Using Paid Advertising in Digital Marketing Strategies at #MANOAC18, part of the MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS learning area. TOP FOUR REASONS WHY NONPROFITS SHOULD CONSIDER PAY PER...
Maryland Association of Resources for Families and Youth (MARFY) Announces New Leadership
Maryland Association of Resources for Families and Youth (MARFY) is pleased to announce new leadership elections for 2018-2019. 2018-2019 MARFY Leadership Team: President: Jennifer McGlothlin-Renault, Arrow Child and Family Ministries Vice-President: Kevin...
My Summer Internship at Maryland Nonprofits
By Anne Radcliffe, Maryland Nonprofits Marketing and Communications Intern, Summer 2018 Through ever-changing and hectic schedules, Annual Conference preparations, and day-to-day communications with the Maryland Nonprofits community, my time here in the office has...
Reimbursement of Service-Providers’ Indirect Costs on State-Funded Grants and Contracts – Senate Bill 1045
Senate Bill 1045, enacted by the 2018 General Assembly, is a modest step to help the sustainability of our smaller nonprofit service organizations, and to streamline and simplify the treatment of indirect costs across state agencies and other intermediaries (or ‘pass...
What Should Be Included in Our Nonprofit’s Annual Report?
Nonprofits should represent the interests of the people they serve through public education and public policy advocacy, as well as by encouraging board members, staff, volunteers, and stakeholders to participate in the public affairs of the community. When appropriate...
Are Tickets to My Nonprofit’s Fundraiser Tax-Deductible?
Even if everything for your fundraising event was donated, those who purchase tickets and attend your event MAY NOT take a tax deduction for the full cost of their tickets to your fundraiser. The cost to your organization for this event (or any event) does not impact...