This is the Moment to Care

Promoting Your Nonprofit Through Effective Branding & Storytelling

Guest Blog by Alizah Epstein, Chief Creative Officer, Epstein Creative Group, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits   Alizah Epstein is the Chief Creative Officer at the Epstein Creative Group. As a passionate creative thinker and problem-solver, she is the...

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Start Networking – Before You Really Need To!

Guest Blog by Bill Fitzgerald, ExecCareers DC, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits  Bill is an accomplished entrepreneur, investor and executive search professional with over 25 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies and small to...

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Visionary Leadership in Action: Six Leadership Best Practices that Inspire Action

Guest Blog by Ellyn McKay, CEO Vision LLC. As leaders, many of us have spent way too much time pursuing “generic” leadership advice that passes over our natural leadership strengths, forcing us to adopt a leadership style that just doesn’t seem to fit…or work. For any...

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Strategic Media That Happens To Be Social

Guest Blog by Kaaryn Keller, Director of Communications, Araminta Freedom Initiative Join Kaaryn Keller and Ron Beazer for Member Success Stories on Sept. 8th at the Tech to Tell Your Story mini full-day conference! See a full list of sessions & descriptions here....

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Are You Prepared for an Emergency? Tips for Creating an Action Plan

By Rachel Mygatt, Administrative Coordinator, Maryland Nonprofits Does your nonprofit have a plan in place in case of a natural disaster? In the event of a fire or threat, would your staff and volunteers know what to do? Most often the Executive Director of your...

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Learn How to Influence Policy! Maryland’s Legislative and Budgeting Processes

  Maryland’s Legislative and Budgeting Processes  Don’t miss it…. Thursday, July 9, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Nonprofit Village Center,Jewish Council for the Aging12320 Parklawn Drive,Rockville, MD. 20852 REGISTER NOW Members:...

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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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