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Nonprofits Count: The Economic & Social Impact of Nonprofits in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia A Joint Report of Maryland Nonprofits and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Maryland Nonprofits and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement are...
A Message to Nonprofits: Stop Worrying So Much About Overhead Costs!
Guest blog By Elise Saltzberg, CFRE, Saltzberg Consulting The past decade has seen a significant shift in the way funders and nonprofits relate to each other. More and more funders – whether they are government agencies, private foundations, or individual donors –...
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Susan K. Hughes will discuss her theory of Human Engine Optimization (HEO) during our Tech to Tell Your Story conference on June 7. Register today! Guest blog by Susan K. Hughes, Communicator, Orgonomic Hello Friends! If you are reading this then...
The Annual Performance Review Needs to Look More Like a Huddle!
Guest blog by Bill Fitzgerald, Founder and Managing Partner, ExecCareers DC As I watched the NFL playoffs, I witnessed an example of performance management that makes more sense than what you see in most organizations. I’m not suggesting we should start wearing...
What is Collective Impact? (And why is everyone talking about it?)
Guest Blog by Lois Mikkila, Principal, LKM Consulting Collective Impact Affinity Group Meeting Tuesday, April 26, 2016 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Howard Co MultiService Center 9900 Washington Blvd (Rte 1), Suite I, Laurel, MD 20723 RSVP to Suzanne Knizner, Event...
Hello, IRS, is anyone listening?
Guest blog by Jennifer Chandler, Vice President, National Council of Nonprofits A troubling development underscores that charitable nonprofits will have to work even harder to be heard by the IRS. In January, the IRS announced that it will be changing both the...
Nonprofit Lifecycles: Resources for Growing Organizations
By Melissa Sines, Learning & Accreditation Director, Maryland Nonprofits Every organization is unique and will enter this growth stage on a different time horizon. For some organizations that are well-organized and well-financed may have the ability to make...
5 Steps to Mastering Your Messaging
Guest blog by Susan Hughes, Superhero Brand Strategist, Orgonomic , Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits By far, the biggest concern I hear from my nonprofit clients is this: “How do we keep our messaging consistent when we’re communicating with so many different...
Nonprofit Lifeycles: Resources for Start-ups
By Melissa Sines, Learning & Accreditation Director, Maryland Nonprofits You just received your 501(c)(3) determination letter and you’re excited and ready to go! Organizations at the start-up phase are working on some very foundational issues, such as:...
Consulting Spotlight: Howard County Health Department
By Wendy Wolff, Senior Consultant, Maryland Nonprofits The Maryland Nonprofits Consulting Group offers creative and practical problem-solving expertise to address the complex challenges faced in the nonprofit sector. In this Consulting Spotlight section,...