Resource Development

NEW Standards for Excellence Website!

The Standards for Excellence Institute is proud to announce the release of its new website! It has been designed to reflect what the Standards for Excellence community would like to see, and offers users a customized experience to engage with the Standards for...

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NEW Standards for Excellence Website!

Join Standards for Excellence Director, Amy Coates Madsen, for the pre-conference session, Pass to Excellence, Thursday, November 12th at East Regional Community Services Center in Silver Spring, Maryland. Gain comprehensive strategies to apply for Standards for...

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Public Policy Updates: Council Resolution and State Budget Issues

By Henry Bogdan, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Maryland Nonprofits Join Henry Bogdan for the pre-conference session Legislative and Budgeting Processes in Maryland, Thursday, November 12th at United Communities Against Poverty in Capitol Heights,...

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Annual Appeals Part II: Lists and Envelopes

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...

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FREE #GivingTuesday Fall Fundraising Webinars

Chrysanthemums, pumpkins, brightly colored leaves and hot apple cider… It’s fall season again. Happy first day of autumn! The end of the year marks a busy time for planning and year-end fundraising. There are only 10 1/2 weeks until Giving Tuesday! Are you...

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Annual Appeals: Trends and Tips

Guest Blog by Rebecca Teaff, Owner & Chief Creative Officer, Redstart Creative, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog here.  Image to the Right: For Blue Water Baltimore’s 2013 End of Year Appeal they carried over the...

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Branding vs. Marketing and What Nonprofits Need to Know

Guest Blog by Alizah Epstein, Chief Creative Officer, Epstein Creative Group, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Alizah Epstein is the Chief Creative Officer at the Epstein Creative Group. As a passionate creative thinker and problem-solver, she is the driving...

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Candidates – Remember to Choose Wisely!

Guest Blog by Bill Fitzgerald, Exec Careers DC, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits ExecCareers DC is an exciting new way for executives and managers in the DC Metro/Baltimore area to hear about career opportunities that are rarely posted or advertised. If you’d...

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Policy Update: Proposed Changes to Overtime Pay Rules

By Henry Bogdan, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy, Maryland Nonprofits Maryland Nonprofits joined local, state and national nonprofit groups, along with others (249,000+ by last week’s cutoff and another 40,000 since) in submitting comments on the US...

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Are You Ready for Day to Serve? 6 FAQs Answered

Day to Serve is a unique annual initiative that transcends politics and religious differences. It unites people of all faiths, races, cultures, and backgrounds with the shared goal of helping those in need and improving the communities where we live. Interested in...

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