Shaeleigh Severino

Standards for Excellence – Leadership: Board

By Issela Sono, Nonprofit Management and Governance Intern, Standards for Excellence Institute® Issela has volunteered with various nonprofit organizations in the Maryland and Washington, DC area while pursuing her undergraduate studies in Global Business and Public...

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“Does Our ‘Donate Now’ Button Require Charitable Registration?” Triggers And Thresholds And Exemptions… Oh My!

Guest Blog by Ron Barrett, National Corporate Research, Ltd. Read the original blog here. Join Ron on June 1st in Baltimore or June 8th in Rockville for Fundraising Regulations – What You Need to Know!    Charities and other organizations that...

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Top Ten Frequently Asked Questions About Charitable Fundraising Registration

Guest Blog by Ron Barrett, National Corporate Research, Ltd. Read the original blog here.  Join Ron on June 1st in Baltimore or June 8th in Rockville for Fundraising Regulations – What You Need to Know!  In the world of nonprofit...

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What Does Success Look Like to You?

Guest Blog by Melanie Spring, Chief Inspiration Officer, Sisarina Read the original blog published in Entrepreneur here. Join Melanie June 10th for the webinar “Social Media 101 for Nonprofits”! Learn More>> Success in business means something...

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Data Systems: What Data Do You Collect & How Do You Manage It?

Guest Blog by Sarah McCruden, Technology and Information Specialist, Carson Research Consulting Join Sarah Wednesday, May 6th to learn how to select the best software for your specific needs, organize your program data & more! Learn more… “I’ve got program...

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A Better Quality of Life

By Jabari Jackson, IT Coordinator, Maryland Nonprofits I had the pleasure of attending the Quality of Life Summit hosted by Maryland Nonprofits that was held on March 24, 2015 at the McDonogh School. The wealth of knowledge and insight provided by the panel of...

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Health Insurance – Who needs it?

Guest Blog by Rob Cannon, Executive Vice President, Gorges & Company, Inc. Learn more about Maryland Nonprofits’ insurance and benefit programs available exclusively for our members. Everybody– with few exceptions.   The Affordable Care Act (ACA) included an...

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Working in Partnership to Get the Job Done and Improve the Quality of Life

By Amy Coates Madsen, Standards for Excellence Institute Director Like many nonprofits throughout the state and nation, Pathfinders for Autism, a nonprofit based in Hunt Valley, MD, has experienced an increase in the number of partnerships with outside organizations...

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Moving Beyond Mission: Program Evaluation

By Sawida Kamara, Staff Consultant, Maryland Nonprofits  Program evaluations are an essential tool and best practice for nonprofits to use to collect key information needed to explore whether their operational practices, programs and services, and financial...

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Fundraising Benchmarks for Small Nonprofits ($2M and Under)

By Joanna Joslyn, Project Manager & Principal Consultant, Joslyn Creative View the original blog here. Fundraising Benchmarking is the process of comparing your nonprofit’s performance metrics to industry bests, or the best practices of peer organizations. By...

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