Finance and Operations
Charity enforcement bill reminds you to exercise transparency
Guest Blog by Erica McGeachy Crenshaw, CEO of Execute Now! and Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog here. The state of California recently joined only two other states, Florida and Oregon, in the fight to stop fraudulent nonprofits from...
IRS Releases “Streamlined” Form 1023EZ
Blog by Henry Bogdan, Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, Maryland Nonprofits The IRS has released and approved for use beginning this month a new Form 1023EZ as part of its effort to deal with a 60,000+ application backlog for tax-exempt status. Although...
The Sixth Deadly Sin of Nonprofit Strategy: No Annual Review
Guest Blog by Rob Sheehan, Principal of Sheehan Nonprofit Consulting and Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog here. A major complaint about strategic planning is that it is not worthwhile because no one can predict the future—so...
Is Your Nonprofit Prepared for an Emergency Part I or What Would You Do If Zombies Came?
Guest Blog by Gayle Carney, Owner, Center for Community Technology Services and Member of Maryland Nonprofits A couple of months ago our building lost power. Without air conditioning in our sever room, the equipment had to be shut down before it melted down. Staff...
Good News for Nonprofits Seeking Operating Grants
Guest Blog by Erica McGeachy Crenshaw, CEO, Execute Now! and Maryland Nonprofits Associate Member Read the original blog here. Few of us have the chance to ask program officers or foundation board members to tell it like it is. And if they do, how often must their...
TheGoodMuse Explains: FAQ Question – Why I Do This?
Guest Blog by Raegan Payne, Creator of TheGoodMuse and Maryland Nonprofits’ 2014 Annual Conference Keynote Speaker Learn more about TheGoodMuse and read the original blog here. Hear Raegan Payne in-person on November 5th in Rockville, MD at our “Connecting...
The Fifth Deadly Sin of Nonprofit Strategy: Lots of Plans, No Strategy
Guest Blog by Associate Member Rob Sheehan, Principal, Sheehan Nonprofit Consulting Read the original blog here. When I ask for a copy of a strategy or a strategic plan, I usually get a lot of paper with plans and lists and budgets and—sometimes—a few vague...
2014 Jumpstart Program Marketing Campaign: What’s in a Name?
Guest Blog by Rebecca Teaff, Owner and Creative Director of Redstart Creative, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog here. This spring, we were excited to announce that Advanced ADHD Coaching and Consulting would receive a...
Minimum Wage Act Reduces Inequality and Represents a $2 Billion a Year Bonus For Maryland’s Economy
WASHINGTON – By reducing inequality, boosting consumer spending and reducing underemployment, Maryland’s new Minimum Wage Act (HB 275) could generate over $2 billion a year in economic benefits for the state according to a new analysis by Center for Sustainable...
Drafting the Ideal Team: Risk Lessons from the NFL
Guest Blog by Arley Turner, Project Manager, Nonprofit Risk Management Center- Associate Members of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog post here. Next week is my favorite event of the pro football offseason, the NFL Draft. During the draft, the General Manager...