Strategy and Evaluation
Revenues Miss the Mark, Adding to Future Budget Concerns
By Henry Bogdan, Public Policy Director, Maryland Nonprofits State general fund revenues in Fiscal Year 2016 fell $250 million below March estimates, according to the end of year ‘close-out’ by the Bureau of Revenue Estimates. The difference is primarily in...
NANOE: New Guidelines for Tomorrow’s Nonprofit – A Review
Nonprofit leaders who haven’t found the time to make their way through the 111-page nonprofit manifesto released by the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives (NANOE) will be forgiven. No worries, I am here for you. I present to you a...
Talent Mapping to Increase Staff Satisfaction and Reduce Turnover
Heather Carpenter, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, M.A. in Nonprofit Management, Notre Dame of Maryland University, and Nonprofit Consultant, Momentum for Impact When was the last time you revised your job descriptions? For many organizations,...
Are Your Fundraising Expectations Unrealistic?
Guest Blog by Elise Saltzberg, CFRE, Saltzberg Consulting Nonprofits need money to fulfill their missions, and for most this requires fundraising. Everyone in our sector knows raising money is challenging. In an effort to help nonprofits be as successful as...
Collaborations are fun! Collaborations are horrible! Collaborations can definitely be better.
By Joy Spencer, Consultant, Joy Spencer Consulting Twitter: @joyful9802 During more than 13 years working across a broad range of social justice and community mobilization issues, I’ve had my fair share of triumph and pain through collaboration. Whatever your...
Nonprofits Count: The Economic & Social Impact of Nonprofits in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia
Maryland Nonprofits and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement are pleased to partner on the release of Nonprofits Count: The Economic & Social Impact of Nonprofits in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia, a first-ever report to illustrate the significant...
Grant Writing Success Starts with Doing Your Homework!
By Michelle Nusum -Smith, Owner & Principal Consultant, The Word Woman LLC & Maryland Nonprofits’ Associate Member In teaching grant writing, I always start with the quote below. I think is summarizes perfectly what any prospective grantee needs...
Creative Arts: A Pathway to Inclusion
Guest Blog by Rob Levit, Licensed Consultant, Standards for Excellence® Institute, www.creativityexpert.com Art, music, and creative writing are too often overlooked as vehicles for increasing community outreach, stakeholder involvement, and new avenues of...
A Blueprint to Building an Effective Nonprofit Board
Guest Blog by David Schriver, Director, Ellin & Tucker and Kimberly Fusco, Principal, Ellin & Tucker Maryland is currently home to more than 32,000 nonprofits, and that number grows annually! As the marketplace becomes more competitive, having the...
What Do the New Overtime Regulations Mean for Your Nonprofit?
What Do the New Overtime Regulations Mean for Your Nonprofit? View our Recent Webinar on the Updated Overtime Regulations Many employers will be affected by the updated overtime regulations. Nonprofit employers in particular need to take action now to determine...