Press Release
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...
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...
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...
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...
Executive Order Barring Refugees Puts Families at Risk, Weakens Communities
Guest Blog by Mike Mitchell, Maryland Nonprofits Board Chair and Associate Vice President of U.S. Programs at HIAS For most of my adult life, I’ve been helping those seeking refuge to build a place they could call home. Early in my career, it was...
POLICY ALERT: GOVERNOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET
By Henry Bogdan, Director of Public Policy, Maryland Nonprofits Major points of contention developing in the legislative session include budgeting decisions made by the Governor and budget reconciliation bills he submitted. The Maryland Center on Economic...
Make a New Year’s Resolution to Strengthen Your Nonprofit
By Amy Coates Madsen, Director, Standards for Excellence Institute Happy New Year! There are so many things that mark the beginning of the calendar year for me. Choosing or designing a new calendar, enjoying the holiday decorations for a few more...
Kick Dull, Boring Annual Reports To The Curb
Guest Blog by Alizah Epstein, Chief Creative Officer, Epstein Creative Group THE END OF THE YEAR IS FAST APPROACHING, and if you’re like some fellow nonprofits, you may be scrambling around to compile that dreaded annual report. But before you...
Call for Proposals: Tech to Tell Your Story
Maryland Nonprofits is seeking individual or panel presentations that will inspire, teach and connect nonprofit leaders across the state of Maryland at our annual Tech to Tell Your Story Conference to be held on March 21, 2017. Speaker proposals must be...
Order Blocking the New DOL Overtime Rule to be Appealed
The National Council of Nonprofits has reported that the U.S. Departments of Labor and Justice on Thursday, December 1, filed a Notice of Appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the district court judge’s order (issued last Tuesday) blocking...