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Financial Leadership 5 Surprising Truths to Change How You Lead

Nonprofit Financial Leadership: 5 Surprising Truths to Change How You Lead

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Key Takeaways Nonprofit leaders often struggle with the ‘Overhead Myth,’ which pressures them to minimize ...

Major Gifts: Build Your Program and Earn More Donations

Major Gifts: Build Your Program and Earn More Donations

Estimated reading time: 21 minutes Major Gifts: Build Your Program and Earn More Donations Key Takeaways Major gifts can transform ...

Beyond the Meat How Micro-Volunteering Can Transform Nonprofit Engagement

Beyond the Meat: How Micro-Volunteering Can Transform Nonprofit Engagement

Beyond the Meat: How Micro-Volunteering Can Transform Nonprofit Engagement Key Takeaways Micro-volunteering allows individuals to complete small tasks that make ...

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Are volunteers worth it?

See all of the Volunteer Management Content on Nonprofit.Courses! In this era of labor shortages and high labor costs, the ...

Where do you find volunteers?

Where do you find volunteers?

See all of the Volunteer Management Content on Nonprofit.Courses! Where do you find volunteers? Volunteering is a dirty word. Or ...

AI Grant Applications: Balancing Integrity, Equity, and Efficiency in Proposal Reviews

AI Grant Applications: Balancing Integrity, Equity, and Efficiency in Proposal Reviews

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Key Takeaways Grant-making foundations and federal agencies are increasingly using AI detection tools for screening ...

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Demystifying Nonprofit Jargon: The Ultimate Glossary for Board Members & Staff

Nonprofit jargon. If you’re new to nonprofit work, it’s confusing. If you’re a veteran of the sector, you’ve seen it ...

Leverage Nonprofit.Courses with Great Nonprofit Startup Training

Leverage Nonprofit.Courses with Great Nonprofit Startup Training

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Key Takeaways Nonprofit Startup training provides essential education, skills, and resources to launch successful nonprofits ...

Have Volunteers? Day One Sets the Tone

Have Volunteers? Day One Sets the Tone

See all of the Volunteer Management Content on Nonprofit.Courses! Have Volunteers? Day One Sets the Tone When your volunteer comes ...

Major Gifts Officer Training 8 Resources for Success

Major Gifts Officer Training: 8 Resources for Success

Major Gifts Officer Training: 8 Resources for Success Nearly everyone at a nonprofit, or at least its leadership, has the ...

Your Integrity Is Not for Sale The Strategic Logic Behind Your Gift Acceptance Policy

Gift Acceptance Policy: The Strategic Logic Behind Ensuring Your Integrity Is Not for Sale

Gift Acceptance Policy: The Strategic Logic Behind Ensuring Your Integrity Is Not for Sale Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key ...

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5 Fundraising Truths That Will Revolutionize Your Case for Support

5 Fundraising Truths That Will Revolutionize Your Case for Support Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Key Takeaways Focus your case ...

Where Should Your Course Live? A Creator’s Guide to Hosting Platforms

Where Should Your Course Live? A Creator’s Guide to Hosting Platforms

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Key Takeaways Choosing the right platform is crucial for your online course’s success; options include ...

The Double-Edged Sword of Nonprofit Events Profit Pitfalls and the Girl Scout Cookie Effect

Fundraising Events: The Double-Edged Sword of Nonprofit Events: Profit, Pitfalls, and the “Girl Scout Cookie” Effect

Fundraising Events: The Double-Edged Sword of the Nonprofit World – Profit, Pitfalls, and the “Girl Scout Cookie” Effect Estimated reading ...

Have Volunteers? Don’t let them get away!

Have Volunteers? Don’t let them get away!

See all of the Volunteer Management Content on Nonprofit.Courses! Have Volunteers? Don’t let them get away! Volunteers are valuable. Their “pay-rate” ...

A Guide to Nonprofit Grant Writing Basics

A Guide to Nonprofit Grant Writing Basics

Get Noticed (and funded!) A Guide to Nonprofit Grantwriting Basics Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Key Takeaways Nonprofit grantwriting is ...

Nonprofit Board Training: The Ultimate Guide [& Resources]

Nonprofit Board Training: The Ultimate Guide [& Resources]

Estimated reading time: 19 minutes Key Takeaways Nonprofit boards play a critical role in mission fulfillment, financial oversight, and community ...

21 Free Nonprofit Webinars to Further Your Career Today

21 Free Nonprofit Webinars to Further Your Career Today

Estimated reading time: 11 minutes Great nonprofit volunteers are worth the cost. Key Takeaways Growth in nonprofit jobs is vital ...

The Shield You Cant Afford to Ignore A Comprehensive Guide to Nonprofit Gift Acceptance Policies

A Comprehensive Guide to Nonprofit Gift Acceptance Policies

The Shield You Can’t Afford to Ignore: A Comprehensive Guide to Nonprofit Gift Acceptance Policies Estimated reading time: 11 minutes ...

When working with volunteers, think, what’s in it for them?

When working with volunteers, think, what’s in it for them?

See all of the Volunteer Management Content on Nonprofit.Courses! When working with volunteers, think, what’s in it for them? Early ...

Nonprofit Development: The Complete Guide [With Resources]

Nonprofit Development: The Complete Guide [With Resources]

Estimated reading time: 17 minutes Nonprofit Development: The Complete Guide [With Resources] Key Takeaways Nonprofit development focuses on building relationships ...

Beyond the Mission: 5 Surprising Truths About the Jobs That Power Nonprofits

Beyond the Mission: 5 Surprising Truths About the Jobs That Power Nonprofits

Beyond the Mission: 5 Surprising Truths About the Jobs That Power Nonprofits More Than Just Heart When you think of ...

Great nonprofit volunteers are worth the cost.

Great nonprofit volunteers are worth the cost.

Estimated reading time: 9 minutes Great nonprofit volunteers are worth the cost. Key Takeaways Volunteers are essential for nonprofits, supporting ...

Capital Campaigns: Resources and Tips for Nonprofits

Capital Campaigns: Resources and Tips for Nonprofits

Estimated reading time: 19 minutes Key Takeaways Capital campaigns are organized efforts to raise funds for significant projects like buildings ...

Looking at a Nonprofit Career?

Looking at a Nonprofit Career?

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Looking at a Nonprofit Career? Transitioning to a Nonprofit Career won’t be easy, but it ...

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4 Things to Keep in Mind When Hosting a Virtual Auction

4 Things to Keep in Mind When Hosting a Virtual Auction

Thinking of a virtual auction? Over the past two-or-so years, your nonprofit has probably had its fair share of virtual ...

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Pledges vs. Donations: What’s the Difference?

Pledges vs. Donations: What’s the Difference? While building your fundraising strategy for your organization, you may have come across two ...

Creating a Mobile-Friendly Nonprofit Website: 5 Tips

Creating a Mobile-Friendly Nonprofit Website: 5 Tips

Have you ever visited a website that looked absolutely terrible on your mobile device? Perhaps the text was illegible, the ...

This guest post was contributed by Philip Schmitz of CharityEngine.

Building Relationships With Major Donors: 5 Best Practices

Different nonprofits have all sorts of fundraising strategies that they use to earn the revenue necessary to operate the organization ...

This guest post from MemberClicks features six ideas for empowering members with career development.

6 Ideas for Empowering Members with Career Development

Think back to when you got your first job. Maybe it was at your local pizza shop, ice cream parlor, ...

In this post, you'll learn how to conduct a tech-check up for your nonprofit.

Conducting a Tech Check-Up: A Quick Guide for Nonprofits

These days, there are a plethora of software tools available for nonprofits. From constituent relationship management (CRM) databases to marketing ...

What to Expect in Your Nonprofit's First Year

16 Things to Expect in Your Nonprofit’s First Year

The first year of your new nonprofit will likely be a blur of excitement, learning new things, and meeting new ...

Learn how to successfully onboard event staff and volunteers with this guide.

How to Successfully Onboard Event Staff and Volunteers

Event staff and volunteers are integral team members for organizations all around the world; they can even be the main ...

Preparing Your Board Members for Action at Your Nonprofit

Preparing Your Board Members for Action at Your Nonprofit

When it comes to joining a nonprofit board, there’s usually a pretty steep learning curve. Every organization has its own ...

Donor Appreciation: 4 Effective Strategies for Nonprofits

Donor Appreciation: 4 Effective Strategies for Nonprofits

When was the last time you received a really good “thank you” from someone? Did someone send you a note ...

4 Tried-and-True Tips for Effective Direct Mail Solicitation

4 Tried-and-True Tips for Effective Direct Mail Solicitation

Marketing and solicitation for nonprofits can often seem irrelevant compared to the overall mission you’re pursuing, but it is actually ...

Learn more about nonprofit advocacy with this guide.

Nonprofit Advocacy: How To Mobilize Supporters For Change

You joined the nonprofit sector to make a difference in the world. Whether you’re trying to provide food and other ...

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Bullies in Board Leadership

Bullies in Board Leadership by Priscilla Rosenwald Like most groups, a nonprofit Board of Directors is subject to being dominated ...

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Effective Nonprofit Training: 5 Tips for Staff & Volunteers Lumaverse
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5 Training Tips for Multi-Functional Nonprofit Teams ANN GREEN'S NONPROFIT BLOG
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