Standards for Excellence
Finance and Fundraising: Don’t Underestimate the Power of Collaboration
Guest Blog by Erica McGeachy Crenshaw, CEO of Execute Now!, Member of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog here. Communication between the development office and the finance department is a highly critical competency as it relates to sound nonprofit leadership....
Some Thoughts on the Emotional Side of Transitions for Nonprofits
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Nonprofit Year-End Planning & Strategy
Guest Blog by Joanna Joslyn, Project Manager and Principal Consultant, Joslyn Creative As a bonus, get a Year-End Campaign Calendar, courtesy of Joslyn Creative! Read the original blog here. For many nonprofits, year-end revenues can account for between 20% and 60% of...
Bad Hires – What Do They Cost? How To Avoid?
Guest Blog by James Randisi, Randisi & Associates, Associate Members of Maryland Nonprofits Join James for a special webinar Tuesday, September 30th to learn “How to Select Quality Employees and Volunteers.” Read the original blog here. A Bad Hire can...
How Nonprofits Are Building Their Social Media Community
Guest Blog by Gayle Carney, Principal, Center for Community Technology Services (CCTS), Member of Maryland Nonprofits When it comes to your nonprofit’s social media, do you ever feel like a NASA scientist experimenting with interstellar communications? You’ve...
Fall Fundraising Letters: 5 Ways to Boost Your Response Rates
Guest Blog by Linda Catling, Catling Communications, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Linda Catling is a copywriter specializing in marketing and fundraising communications for nonprofits and small businesses. For most nonprofits, fall is prime time for...
The Real Power of Arts Integration
Guest Blog by Rob Levit, Founding Director, Creating Communities, Member of Maryland Nonprofits Join Rob October 16th for a special program: How Integrating an Arts Program into Your Nonprofit Organization Can Increase Client Outcomes, Public Visibility, and Funding....
Facing The Fear of The Ask
Guest Blog by Steve Haddad, Principal, Sangha Solutions, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Get over your fears! Join Steve this Thursday, September 11 for the Webinar: Making the Fearless Ask – The Psychology of Fundraising. Read the original blog here. In...
Improving Leadership for Nonprofits
Guest Blog by Alex Greenland & Akshay Sateesh, Ziksana Join Alex Greenland for the Emerging Leaders Program beginning December 5, 2014, an extraordinary opportunity to build the long-term sustainability of your nonprofit by investing in leadership capacity! Read...
The Value of Stakeholder Analysis in the Strategic Planning Process for Nonprofit Organizations
Guest Blog by Carolyn Mattocks, Executive Director of I Can Do Anything Organization and Member of Maryland Nonprofits Join Maryland Nonprofits for Strategic Planning: How to Align Everything You Do to Your Mission and Vision, September 4th Stakeholders are critical...