Engagement and Advocacy
POLICY UPDATE: Protect Nonprofits from Partisan Politics
The rider approved by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee on the appropriations bill, and several other legislative challenges, seeks to weaken or repeal the Johnson Amendment that protects all 501(c)(3) organizations from being polarized and diverted from their...
Motivate Your Board to Fundraise!
This guest post is by Derry Deringer of Deringer Consulting, LLC, presenter of Win at Engaging Your Board Members in Fund Development, part of the STRONGER ORGANIZATIONS, STRONGER NETWORKS track. Learn more about the conference and register...
The Knowledge is Already in the Room
This guest post is by Pamela Ruiz, presenter of How to Manage Organizational Change, part of the STRONGER ORGANIZATIONS, STRONGER NETWORKS track. Learn more about the conference and register here: bit.ly/MANOAC17. Your organization’s...
POLICY UPDATE: Budget, Healthcare, Non-Partisanship and Overtime Rules
FEDERAL BUDGET We circulated a sign-on letter to Governor Hogan asking him to speak out publicly against the cuts in federal programs and protections now being considered in Congress. If you missed that request, we urge you to read and sign that letter here. As...
Maryland Nonprofits Congratulates 25th Anniversary Awardees
Maryland Nonprofits recognizes the following individuals who have played integral roles in forming or leading the organization over the past 25 years. Each leader made an important contribution in guiding Maryland Nonprofits from naissance to the thriving...
5 Tips to Help Nonprofits Access Government Funding and Be Better Advocates
Guest Blog By Liz Powell, Founder & President, G2G Consulting Attend Liz’s webinar, “Accessing Government Funding and Effective Advocacy for Nonprofits,” on June 29th at noon. Are you looking for government funding or trying to change a...
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POLICY UPDATE: White House Releases FY 2018 Budget Requests
The Trump Administration released its full 2018 budget proposal yesterday. The two-thousand-page document provides seriously disturbing specifics elaborating on the budget ‘preview’ released earlier this year. In short, this proposal reduces or eliminates federal...
Maryland Nonprofits’ Staff Achieve Outstanding Recognition
Two members of Maryland Nonprofits’ staff were recently honored with prestigious and competitive awards for their outstanding service to Maryland’s nonprofit community. Padraic “Paddy” Morton, Maryland Nonprofits Consulting Attorney, is a 2017 Leadership in Law...
5 Key Documents Your Board Members Must Have at Every Board Meeting
Guest Blog by Rob Levit, Standards for Excellence® Licensed Consultant. Are you looking to revamp your board meetings? Do you need help bringing life and purpose...