Finance and Operations
Proposed IRS Gift Substantiation Rule
The IRS is accepting comments on a new proposed regulation that creates an “option” for charities to report donor information directly to the IRS for certain contributions. We agree with the National Council of Nonprofits that this offers little...
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week: Food Insecurity and Homelessness
Guest Blog by Joe Surkiewicz, Director of Communications, Homeless Persons Representation Project, Member of Maryland Nonprofits Each month, Maryland Nonprofits selects a nonprofit member to help raise awareness with a guest blog. Thank you to the...
2016 Legislative Preview and State of Our State: Maryland’s Quality of Life
Join us for the 2016 Legislative Preview on Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Loews Hotel in Annapolis, MD. With the potential to see some contentious issues during this year’s session, our Legislative Preview will provide a unique opportunity for nonprofits to frame...
Health Insurance: The Roller Coaster Ride Continues
Guest Blog by Rob Cannon, Executive Vice President, Gorges and Company, Inc., Member of Maryland Nonprofits aa Gorges and Company Insurance offers Directors & Officers (D&O) and Employment Practices Liability (EPL), in addition to Fiduciary...
Liability Insurance 101 for Nonprofits
Guest Blog by Kelli Tyler, Associate at Georgetown Insurance Service, Member of Maryland Nonprofits Meet Kelli at our 2015 Annual Conference on November 13th in the exhibit room and learn more about nonprofit insurance with Georgetown Insurance Services....
Reflections on My First Year: A Letter From Our President & CEO, Heather Iliff
Dear Members, I have had the great honor to serve Maryland Nonprofits as President and CEO since November of 2014, starting out in an acting position and then appointed permanent CEO in December. I would like to thank our board of directors, staff and members for the...
Nonprofit Career Search: What can you expect from most search firms?
Guest Blog by Bill Fitzgerald, Founder/Managing Partner of Exec Careers DC, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog here. Based on what I hear from many people, the answer to this question would be – Very little. As someone who...
Focus on Marketing Pre-Conference Preview Session
Guest Blog by Rebecca Teaff, Owner & Chief Creative Officer, Redstart Creative, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Join Rebecca and Jenn Pak, of Redstart Creative, for the pre-conference session Focus on Marketing, Thursday, November 12th at the Alice...
Tricks and Treats for #GivingTuesday!
Happy Halloween! There are 5 weeks until #GivingTuesday, December 1, 2015! To prepare for the big day (and to get into the Halloween spirit!) we have the tricks and treats (links and FREE resources) you need to plan for a successful #GivingTuesday… Need Some...
Annual Appeals Part IV: Acknowledgement Ideas
Guest Blog by Rebecca Teaff, Owner & Chief Creative Officer, Redstart Creative, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Join Rebecca and Jenn Pak, of Redstart Creative, for the pre-conference session Focus on Marketing, Thursday, November 12th at the Alice...