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FREE On-Demand Learning to Help You Meet Your Mission, Raise More Money, and Strengthen Your Board!

  Through a new partnership with NonprofitReady.org and the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation, we are expanding our educational offerings so you can take advantage of over 300 on-demand learning resources for you and your organization! Topics include fundraising,...

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The Knowledge is Already in the Room

  This guest post is by Pamela Ruiz, presenter of How to Manage Organizational Change, part of the STRONGER ORGANIZATIONS, STRONGER NETWORKS track. Learn more about the conference and register here: bit.ly/MANOAC17.   Your organization’s...

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Motivate Your Board to Fundraise!

  This guest post is by Derry Deringer of Deringer Consulting, LLC, presenter of Win at Engaging Your Board Members in Fund Development, part of the STRONGER ORGANIZATIONS, STRONGER NETWORKS track. Learn more about the conference and register...

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POLICY UPDATE: Protect Nonprofits from Partisan Politics

The rider approved by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee on the appropriations bill, and several other legislative challenges, seeks to weaken or repeal the Johnson Amendment that protects all 501(c)(3) organizations from being polarized and diverted from their...

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POLICY UPDATE: Budget, Healthcare, Non-Partisanship and Overtime Rules

  FEDERAL BUDGET We circulated a sign-on letter to Governor Hogan asking him to speak out publicly against the cuts in federal programs and protections now being considered in Congress. If you missed that request, we urge you to read and sign that letter here.  As...

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Maryland Nonprofits Congratulates 25th Anniversary Awardees

  Maryland Nonprofits recognizes the following individuals who have played integral roles in forming or leading the organization over the past 25 years. Each leader made an important contribution in guiding Maryland Nonprofits from naissance to the thriving...

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5 Tips to Help Nonprofits Access Government Funding and Be Better Advocates

Guest Blog By Liz Powell, Founder & President, G2G Consulting Attend Liz’s webinar, “Accessing Government Funding and Effective Advocacy for Nonprofits,” on June 29th at noon.  Are you looking for government funding or trying to change a...

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POLICY UPDATE: White House Releases FY 2018 Budget Requests

The Trump Administration released its full 2018 budget proposal yesterday. The two-thousand-page document provides seriously disturbing specifics elaborating on the budget ‘preview’ released earlier this year. In short, this proposal reduces or eliminates federal...

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Maryland Nonprofits’ Staff Achieve Outstanding Recognition

  Two members of Maryland Nonprofits’ staff were recently honored with prestigious and competitive awards for their outstanding service to Maryland’s nonprofit community.     Padraic “Paddy” Morton, Maryland Nonprofits Consulting Attorney, is a 2017 Leadership in Law...

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