Standards for Excellence

A Board Exercise in Gratitude

By Susan Detwiler, Licensed Consultant, Standards for Excellence Institute Read the original blog here. For more about strategic planning and facilitating retreats, please contact Susan Detwiler at www.detwiler.com. Join Standards for Excellence for their 9th Licensed...

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Leadership for Long-Term Sustainability: The Board’s Role in Partnerships and Mergers

By Debra Thompson, Strategy Solutions, Standards for Excellence Licensed Consultant Read the original blog here.  Join Standards for Excellence for their 9th Licensed Consultant Workshop, to be held October 26, 27 and 28 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. The...

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Personalizing Your Nonprofit

Guest Blog by Casey Baynes, Executive Director, Casey Cares Foundation, Member of Maryland Nonprofits Casey Baynes is the Executive Director of the Casey Cares Foundation. Follow her on Twitter @CaseyBaynes. Whether your nonprofit’s focus is to help children,...

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Standards for Excellence – Leadership: Board

By Issela Sono, Nonprofit Management and Governance Intern, Standards for Excellence Institute® Issela has volunteered with various nonprofit organizations in the Maryland and Washington, DC area while pursuing her undergraduate studies in Global Business and Public...

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“Does Our ‘Donate Now’ Button Require Charitable Registration?” Triggers And Thresholds And Exemptions… Oh My!

Guest Blog by Ron Barrett, National Corporate Research, Ltd. Read the original blog here. Join Ron on June 1st in Baltimore or June 8th in Rockville for Fundraising Regulations – What You Need to Know!    Charities and other organizations that...

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Top Ten Frequently Asked Questions About Charitable Fundraising Registration

Guest Blog by Ron Barrett, National Corporate Research, Ltd. Read the original blog here.  Join Ron on June 1st in Baltimore or June 8th in Rockville for Fundraising Regulations – What You Need to Know!  In the world of nonprofit...

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What Does Success Look Like to You?

Guest Blog by Melanie Spring, Chief Inspiration Officer, Sisarina Read the original blog published in Entrepreneur here. Join Melanie June 10th for the webinar “Social Media 101 for Nonprofits”! Learn More>> Success in business means something...

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Data Systems: What Data Do You Collect & How Do You Manage It?

Guest Blog by Sarah McCruden, Technology and Information Specialist, Carson Research Consulting Join Sarah Wednesday, May 6th to learn how to select the best software for your specific needs, organize your program data & more! Learn more… “I’ve got program...

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Health Insurance – Who needs it?

Guest Blog by Rob Cannon, Executive Vice President, Gorges & Company, Inc. Learn more about Maryland Nonprofits’ insurance and benefit programs available exclusively for our members. Everybody– with few exceptions.   The Affordable Care Act (ACA) included an...

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Moving Beyond Mission: Program Evaluation

By Sawida Kamara, Staff Consultant, Maryland Nonprofits  Program evaluations are an essential tool and best practice for nonprofits to use to collect key information needed to explore whether their operational practices, programs and services, and financial...

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