Finance and Operations

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Update Your Contact Information – New Member Portal Launching Soon!

            Dear Members, Change is inevitable and, as Alan Watts suggests, this email is our official invitation for you to join our dance! In lieu of the normal “Weekly Update,” we’re sharing an exciting announcement...

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Why Nonprofit Organizations Need to Adopt a Growth Hacking Mindset

  Guest Blog by P.J. Chambers, President, WebIXI Dubbed the next big thing for marketing, Growth Hacking has been embraced by tech giants and startup organizations that live and die by their ability to drive customer acquisition growth.Growth Hacking is using...

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Protect the Charitable Giving Incentive

Today we sent letters to all 10 members of Maryland’s congressional delegation to raise the concerns of charitable nonprofits in Maryland as the 115th Congress considers comprehensive federal tax reform. Multiple elements of the Internal Revenue Code affect the...

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Getting Grant Ready: Technology Considerations for Your Financial Systems

  Guest Blog by Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman Partners, Jennifer Arminger , CPA and Ian Schuman, CPA  Fundraising and development activities are not only critical to the success of any nonprofit; donors and grant makers are demanding more...

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New Member Benefit! Nonprofit Advocacy Matters Newsletter

Because staying informed about state and federal budgeting and policy-making is more important than ever, Members will now receive the “Nonprofit Advocacy Matters” e-newsletter from the National Council of Nonprofits. Nonprofit Advocacy Matters is a...

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URGENT POLICY UPDATE: Federal Budget Advocacy Becomes Critical

The Trump Administration apparently envisions a budget proposal that would cut federal domestic spending by up to $8.5 TRILLION DOLLARS over the next ten years – a more devastating vision than last year’s House proposal, that was thought to represent disaster by...

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