Lydia Alcock

Hello, IRS, is anyone listening?

Guest blog by Jennifer Chandler, Vice President, National Council of Nonprofits       A troubling development underscores that charitable nonprofits will have to work even harder to be heard by the IRS.   In January, the IRS announced that it will be changing both the...

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Nonprofit Lifecycles: Resources for Growing Organizations

By Melissa Sines, Learning & Accreditation Director, Maryland Nonprofits   Every organization is unique and will enter this growth stage on a different time horizon. For some organizations that are well-organized and well-financed may have the ability to make...

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5 Steps to Mastering Your Messaging

Guest blog by Susan Hughes, Superhero Brand Strategist, Orgonomic , Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits By far, the biggest concern I hear from my nonprofit clients is this: “How do we keep our messaging consistent when we’re communicating with so many different...

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Nonprofit Lifeycles: Resources for Start-ups

By Melissa Sines, Learning & Accreditation Director, Maryland Nonprofits You just received your 501(c)(3) determination letter and you’re excited and ready to go!  Organizations at the start-up phase are working on some very foundational issues, such as:...

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Consulting Spotlight: Howard County Health Department

By Wendy Wolff, Senior Consultant, Maryland Nonprofits  The Maryland Nonprofits Consulting Group offers creative and practical problem-solving expertise to address the complex challenges faced in the nonprofit sector.  In this Consulting Spotlight section,...

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7 Reasons Why Accepting a Low Ball Salary Offer is a Bad Idea

Guest Blog by Bill Fitzgerald, Founder/Managing Partner of Exec Careers DC, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog here. You’ve just been through an arduous hiring process and at last, you are looking at an offer! Unfortunately, the offer is...

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2016 Quality of Life Summit

Connect to co-create a better future for Maryland.  Heather Iliff, President & CEO of Maryland Nonprofits, will share details about the progress made during 2015 to set goals and agree upon common indicators of success. Our 2016 Quality of Life Summit will...

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Nonprofit Lifecycle

By Allison Albert, Director of Marketing and Membership, Maryland Nonprofits Members often ask whether something that’s happening at their organization is ‘normal’… Thankfully the answer is almost always YES, most organizations move through predictable...

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Leadership Starts with Serving

Guest Blog by Bill Fitzgerald, Founder/Managing Partner of Exec Careers DC, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog here.   With everything we know about leadership, why are we so seemingly disappointed in our leaders? The market is flooded...

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‘Tis the Season to Stand in Solidarity

Guest Blog by Michael Mitchell, Vice President for Programs, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, and Board Member of Maryland Nonprofits Every year, Maryland Nonprofits strengthens the Maryland economy and quality of life by advancing nonprofit impact. With few...

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