Sam Heintz
Impact of the Trump Budget on Nonprofits in Maryland
We’ve read through the Trump Budget with an eye for programs that fund nonprofit organizations, and the list of cuts is pretty devastating. Members, please review and let us know in the Member Portal if your programs are funded through any of these sources, and what...
Getting Your Next 1,000 Donors
Guest Blog by Rob Leighton, Executive Director, iMission Institute Could your nonprofit use a rapidly growing list of new donors? Of course, the answer is a resounding yes! Your nonprofit’s ability to make our world a fairer, healthier and more humane place can be...
Call for Speakers: Present at Our Annual Conference!
This October, share your experience with nonprofit leaders from across the state as a featured presenter at our Annual Conference! Maryland Nonprofits’ Annual Conference is our premier event each year. This year, to celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we’re...
Donation Page Blunders That Hurt Fundraising Efforts
By Alizah Epstein, Chief Creative Officer, Epstein Creative Group If there is one thing you want to get right on your nonprofit website, it’s the donation page. After all, it is what helps keep your organization operational and allows you to continue providing...
POLICY UPDATE: Minimum Wage, Nonprofit Non-partisanship, Heathcare Reform, and the state “Crossover” Deadline
By Henry Bogdan, Public Policy Director Major policy challenges are facing nonprofits this week, on all fronts: Locally, the Baltimore City Council gave tentative (2d Reading) approval to a phased increase in the minimum wage for city employers – Council Bill...
Avoiding Information Indigestion: How to Consume Data Responsibly
Guest Blog by Susan Crystal-Mansour, PhD , and Polly Karpowicz, CAE, MBA Nonprofit leaders face a vast flow of information, both in volume and speed. Most organizations and their leaders are expected to respond to the vast...
Members: URGENT! Action Required to Access New Online Member Portal!
THE NEW MEMBER PORTAL IS NOW LIVE! The improvements are dramatic – this portal simplifies accessing benefits and facilitates building strong networks by connecting members through an exclusive online community! The linchpin in the process to access...
Maryland Nonprofits Launches New Member Portal
On March 9, 2017, Maryland Nonprofits launched a brand-new Member Portal. The Portal allows members to easily connect with peers through an online community, and simplifies accessing benefits. Maryland Nonprofits Members must do three simple things to access the...
POLICY ALERT – IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED: Pharmaceutical Pricing Transparency Bills
PLEASE ACT NOW! House Bills 631 and 666 would create transparency in the pricing of high-cost generic drugs and also give the Attorney General the power to investigate and enjoin or punish price gouging. These bills are critical in beginning to control exorbitant...
Data: The Key To Your Fundraising and Marketing Success by Sonia Pandit, CEO, The Pandit Group
Guest Blog by Sonia G. Pandit, MPH MBA, CEO, The Pandit Group In an age where funders and donors are evaluating nonprofits quantitatively, an organization’s fate is increasingly tied to its data management strategy. A well-designed and executed data management...