Conner Wolfe
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...
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...
Policy Alert: Reimbursement of Indirect Costs on State Grants and Contracts (SB 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 Kind of Insurance Do I Need for My Nonprofit?
Most nonprofits need General Liability insurance and Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance. If the organization has employees, workers compensation insurance, as well as other insurance offered to employees as benefits such as health, dental, and life insurance...
Can My Nonprofit Pay a Fundraising Consultant a Percentage of What They Bring In?
The short answer is, you should not. It is best to work with consultant on a fixed fee basis for a body of work agreed upon in writing or on an hourly basis with some stipulation on how hours will be approved. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Code of...
At What Rate Should Nonprofits Reimburse Employees and Volunteers for Travel?
Reimbursement Policy An organization’s policy should be to reimburse employees and volunteers for necessary and reasonable travel expenses incurred for authorized business. The intent of the policy should be that reimbursement is fair and equitable to both the...