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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...
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...
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...
5 Key Documents Your Board Members Must Have at Every Board Meeting
Guest Blog by Rob Levit, Standards for Excellence® Licensed Consultant. Are you looking to revamp your board meetings? Do you need help bringing life and purpose...
Spotlight on Member Benefits: Unemployment Cost Savings from UST
If your nonprofit is a 501c3 and you have 10 or more full-time employees, be sure to check out the Unemployment Services Trust (UST), a valued partner since 2010. As allowed by Federal law, UST helps nonprofits exercise their unique unemployment tax alternative...
Getting Your Next 1,000 Donors
Guest Blog by Rob Leighton, Executive Director, iMission Institute Could your nonprofit use a rapidly growing list of new donors? Of course, the answer is a resounding yes! Your nonprofit’s ability to make our world a fairer, healthier and more humane place can be...
Donation Page Blunders That Hurt Fundraising Efforts
By Alizah Epstein, Chief Creative Officer, Epstein Creative Group If there is one thing you want to get right on your nonprofit website, it’s the donation page. After all, it is what helps keep your organization operational and allows you to continue providing...
Avoiding Information Indigestion: How to Consume Data Responsibly
Guest Blog by Susan Crystal-Mansour, PhD , and Polly Karpowicz, CAE, MBA Nonprofit leaders face a vast flow of information, both in volume and speed. Most organizations and their leaders are expected to respond to the vast...
Data: The Key To Your Fundraising and Marketing Success by Sonia Pandit, CEO, The Pandit Group
Guest Blog by Sonia G. Pandit, MPH MBA, CEO, The Pandit Group In an age where funders and donors are evaluating nonprofits quantitatively, an organization’s fate is increasingly tied to its data management strategy. A well-designed and executed data management...
Why Nonprofit Organizations Need to Adopt a Growth Hacking Mindset
Guest Blog by P.J. Chambers, President, WebIXI Dubbed the next big thing for marketing, Growth Hacking has been embraced by tech giants and startup organizations that live and die by their ability to drive customer acquisition growth.Growth Hacking is using...