Teamwork. Make Your Team Even More Successful. Engagement and collaboration are even more crucial to success now, as people work in more distributed and socially distanced ways. You can use discussion and shared decision-making to keep your team focused on...

Increase Donations With Compelling Appeal Letters. Learn How to Create an Urgency to Give A stunning appeal can get donations pouring in quickly. Letters that create urgency generate the most funds. Every attribute of your direct mail package, from the...

What is the Profile of Your Organization's Donors? Hone Your Funder Profile to Increase Giving. More than 80% of nonprofit organizations lack a documented ideal funder profile that includes giving motivations. You can win the competition for contributions by creating...

What Metrics Does Your Organization Track? Discover the Vital Indicators of Fundraising Success Fundraising performance expert Ellen Bristol will show you how to take advantage of simple, useful metrics. You will learn how to track and interpret valuable performance data.

Is Your Board Too Complacent? Find New Ways to Sustain Board Energy and Increase Impact Even the most dynamic nonprofit board can become complacent without occasional infusions of energy and ideas. You can apply creative tactics to stimulate thinking, introduce...

8 Tips to Engage Your Board Members This Summer: Learn New Strategies That Work Summer is exciting for nonprofits and their volunteers, especially board members. Although beaches and family excursions can be inviting, your organization can win the competition for...

Who Is Your Worst Employee? Discover How to Finally Improve Their Performance Every nonprofit seems to have at least one particularly problematic employee. Bill might never show up for work on time, Tina may constantly say the wrong things to...

Transform Your Nonprofit HR Skills and Propel Your Career. Discover how to build a solid team and avoid lawsuits. People are your nonprofit’s most valuable asset. Starting the year by mastering human resources best practices will enable you to build...

During the Great Resignation, It Really Is Possible to Do Everything. Discover Proven Tactics to Tackle It All Successfully. During this time of increased resignations and limited staff to fulfill positions, many nonprofits are unable to hire multiple people for...

Fast-Track Tips for Nonprofit PR: Learn How to Use Publicity to Increase Donations and Impact “Nobody knows what we do” is commonly spoken in staff meetings and board rooms of nonprofits. Yet, your mission is needed and valuable. Your staff...

Answered: Your Most Burning Questions About Grant Budgets. Learn Strategies to Increase Accuracy and Save Time. Nonprofits are benefitting from a growing number of grants. This funding can be critical to your organization’s programs and success, but managing grant budgets...

Master Essential Management Skills and Earn a Certification. Discover How to Get Better Results From Your Team. Both newly promoted nonprofit managers and veteran leaders need to develop skills to inspire and drive results from their teams. As your organization...

Does Your Organization Have Enough Leaders of Color? Learn How to Overcome the Racial Leadership Gap. Studies have shown that the percentage of people of color in nonprofit executive director/CEO roles has remained under 20% for the past 15 years....

For nonprofits with a July–June fiscal year, now is the time to start the budget process. The lingering pandemic, fluctuating donations, changing government requirements, and increasing demand for services create uncertainty. Nevertheless, you must nail down your numbers soon. You...

In this three-part series, nonprofit planning expert Linda Lysakowski will explain who should be involved in the process, how to get the information you need, and how to run a productive planning retreat. You will learn to develop a clear...

Do Your Board Policies Work? Inspire Action and Alignment Policies define the guiding principles and intentions of your nonprofit’s governing board. They facilitate forward motion by providing authority for action and keeping everyone on the same page. You must promote...

Outpace Others in Winning Grants From Family Foundations. Learn How to Tap This Lucrative Resource Many busy nonprofit leaders think that taking a chance on winning grants may not be worth the time. Good news! One type of grantmaker acts...

Are Your Background Checks Legally Compliant? Ensure Your Clients, Employees, and Volunteers Are Safe Nonprofits are eager to resume their missions with new vigor. Savvy executives and HR professionals recognize that legal background checks of paid and volunteer staffers are...