Finance and Operations

Collaborations are fun! Collaborations are horrible! Collaborations can definitely be better.

  By Joy Spencer, Consultant, Joy Spencer Consulting  Twitter: @joyful9802 During more than 13 years working across a broad range of social justice and community mobilization issues, I’ve had my fair share of triumph and pain through collaboration. Whatever your...

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Nonprofits Count: The Economic & Social Impact of Nonprofits in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia

Maryland Nonprofits and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement are pleased to partner on the release of Nonprofits Count: The Economic & Social Impact of Nonprofits in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia, a first-ever report to illustrate the significant...

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Grant Writing Success Starts with Doing Your Homework!

By Michelle Nusum -Smith, Owner & Principal Consultant, The Word Woman LLC & Maryland Nonprofits’ Associate Member   In teaching grant writing, I always start with the quote below. I think is summarizes perfectly what any prospective grantee needs...

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Creative Arts: A Pathway to Inclusion

Guest Blog by Rob Levit, Licensed Consultant, Standards for Excellence® Institute, www.creativityexpert.com Art, music, and creative writing are too often overlooked as vehicles for increasing community outreach, stakeholder involvement, and new avenues of...

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A Blueprint to Building an Effective Nonprofit Board

    Guest Blog by David Schriver, Director, Ellin & Tucker and Kimberly Fusco, Principal, Ellin & Tucker    Maryland is currently home to more than 32,000 nonprofits, and that number grows annually! As the marketplace becomes more competitive, having the...

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What Do the New Overtime Regulations Mean for Your Nonprofit?

What Do the New Overtime Regulations Mean for Your Nonprofit? View our Recent Webinar on the Updated Overtime Regulations   Many employers will be affected by the updated overtime regulations. Nonprofit employers in particular need to take action now to determine...

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2016 Salary Survey Report

The 2016 Salary Survey Report is now available for download in the Member Portal! Login to download it. This exclusive member benefit will help your organization benchmark compensation rates, and attract and retain talented staff! Need help with your login info? Call...

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Communication, Strategy & Action

    Guest Blog by Karen Cheeks, President and CEO, Cheeks Communications, LLC Karen Cheeks will join Maryland Nonprofits to host two webinars focusing on communication plans (8/23/16) and media relations (8/30/16).    Recently, I stumbled upon a town hall meeting...

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Free Nonprofit Audit, Tax and Accounting Seminar Series

    Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman CPAs, Associate Members of Maryland Nonprofits, are launching a free six-session seminar series to bring financial management expertise to nonprofit organizations in the Baltimore area. GRF audit partners Jennifer...

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National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives (NANOE) Invitations

We are aware that many of you received a nomination message to participate on the Board of Governors of NANOE (National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives). We did not share our members’ contact information with the nominating committee....

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