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Thinking Strategically When There’s a Lot to Do

Thinking Strategically When There’s a Lot to Do

It’s human nature to grow overwhelmed and stressed during a busy period at work. Instead of rushing to dive into a project unprepared, try taking the time to think strategically about your goals and how you will achieve them. This approach may take more time initially but can save you hours down the road!

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Member Feature: Increasing Impact by Digitizing Tried-And-True Resources

Member Feature: Increasing Impact by Digitizing Tried-And-True Resources

Maryland Nonprofits member "Alliance for Career and Education" (ACE) is embarking on a student-fueled digitization project to ensure their important college and career readiness textbooks and resources continue to reach young adults.

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Four Things Your Nonprofit’s Board of Directors Should Do to Start Out the New Year by Embracing Best Practices

Four Things Your Nonprofit’s Board of Directors Should Do to Start Out the New Year by Embracing Best Practices

There is more to running an ethical, accountable, and transparent nonprofit than just legal and accounting requirements. Boards of directors can set the tone for the organization by conducting regular reviews of core governing and operating policies and procedures. Check out these four things your board of directors can do to embrace ethical, accountable, and transparent values in the new year.

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An Undergraduate’s Experience at the 2019 Legislative Preview

An Undergraduate’s Experience at the 2019 Legislative Preview

As an undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins, I am still new to the world of nonprofits, and the Legislative Preview was very eye-opening to me. I enjoyed hearing about the various policy issues brought up by the speakers, including the Kirwan Commission’s educational...

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Announcing New Board Members and Officers for 2019

Announcing New Board Members and Officers for 2019

Maryland Nonprofits announces the election of four new members to its Board of Directors. The newly elected Board members are Natasha M. Cavanaugh, J.D., Richard Escalante, Jennifer McGlothlin-Renault, and Rebecca Teaff. Maryland Nonprofits’ President & CEO,...

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Phishing Scams: Computer Security Basics for Every Employee

Phishing Scams: Computer Security Basics for Every Employee

When it comes to the security of your organization, there is no room for error. As cybercriminals grow more sophisticated, business-crippling scams can infiltrate your network at any time. Their most penetrable target? Your end users. So, how can you protect your organization against cyberattack? Step one is to educate your employees, and one of several important topics to cover is “Phishing Scams.”

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Happy Holidays

We hope the holidays bring you warmth and comfort! In observance, our office will be closed Dec. 24 – 28. Janice Foreman will be available on Monday, Dec.31st for assistance with membership issues or registering for the Legislative Preview. Our full staff will...

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A Whirlwind Fall Internship at Maryland Nonprofits

A Whirlwind Fall Internship at Maryland Nonprofits

Guest Post by Ashley Illenye, Marketing Intern, Fall 2018 Before my first day at Maryland Nonprofits as a Marketing Intern, I found myself worrying more than I am proud to admit. With no prior marketing experience, I wondered how I would be able to make my mark at an...

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My Fall Internship at Maryland Nonprofits

My Fall Internship at Maryland Nonprofits

My all-too-short time at Maryland Nonprofits comes to an end today, and though I only worked at the office for a month, I credit this internship with changing my career path for the better.

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“I cannot put a value on what MARFY does. More than being an organization of members, it is an assembly with an intense passion and drive, committed to improving the lives of every single youth in Maryland.” – Donna McCarter, Executive Director,...

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