Do you have board members who are “allergic” to fundraising? Few things are more critical to your nonprofit's health, success, and sustainability than an effective board of directors. If you are ready to transform your fundraising D-list to an A-list, come learn tips and tools to get board members willing to engage, share their contacts, be connected to your cause, and give of their financial resources and expertise. Join us on Thursday, June 24th from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT to learn how! Rachel…

As a modern nonprofit, if you are not taking full advantage of Google’s FREE $10,000/mo Google Ad Grant, you are missing out on valuable online growth opportunities. With 5.6 billion people making Google searches every day, the power of search ads has become something that nonprofits need to take advantage of. Join us on June 24th, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST to hear our Google Ad Grant Certified Professionals experts dive into exactly how to make…

Join our SCN Community and Nebula Change Agents as we come together monthly for a fun and meaningful gathering. This virtual mix & mingle is open to business owners, nonprofit leaders and community champions who care about creating positive change through our businesses, nonprofit programs and grassroots efforts. You will get to know each other in meaningful ways during the breakout sessions. We foster great conversations and plenty "laugh out loud" moments when sharing our responses to trivial and icebreaker…

It is critical to your company’s financial well-being to avoid the risks of not complying with unclaimed property reporting laws.   Most organizations have the potential to generate unclaimed property in various aspects of their everyday operations. It could be something as simple as an employee that doesn’t cash a payroll check or more complex issues involving IRA accounts with an owner that’s non-responsive. Navigating state escheat law(s) can be a challenge, and with penalties and interest assessed for noncompliance,…

Join Agile in Nonprofits as we host our free book club ,quarterly, to help you and your nonprofit on your Agile journey. In this hour-long live conversation we are discussing Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time by Jeff Sutherland.   This book is available hard copy, paperback, kindle, and audible here. Discussion questions and Zoom invite will be sent in advance. We can't wait to discuss this book with you on June 30th at 12:00 pm EST.   Limited…

Walk through the successful setup, execution, and results of personalized appeals this university and foundation used for their respective Giving campaigns.

Nonprofit boards are an animal unto themselves.  This session begins a series that takes you through organization, structure, effectiveness, dealing with dysfunctions of all kinds—and more.  We start with “What do boards do?”  Don’t miss a single session!

Nonprofit organizations want to secure federal dollars because there are millions of dollars available, and they are often multi-year grant awards. But where do you get started with such a large and competitive process? Participating in the “Federal Grants 101: Securing Millions for Your Organization” will provide you with a basic knowledge and understanding of the federal grant seeking process from initial opportunity identification and preplanning for forecasted applications through completing a competitive application. Applying for federal funding for the…

The LUM team and Lynne Wester share their endowment reporting process through ODDER and how personalization made all the difference.

We invite you to our monthly Ideation Gatherings. Each month business owners, executive leaders, intrapreneurs and nonprofit champions of small and midsize organization attend SCN's Ideation Gatherings to get feedback and guidance from peers. Join us! Bring a business idea, new initiative, challenge or goal Huddle together and offer suggestions Share different perspectives, possible solutions and find ways to collaborate Offer additional resources, make introductions and share referrals Register to participate and get the support you need to launch or…

Learn tips on how to reclaim your time and wellbeing as a nonprofit professional Mazarine Treyz, CEO of Wild Woman Fundraising Have you ever thought to yourself, I’m so lazy? Ever wondered why no matter how hard you work, you still have this anxiety gnawing at the back of your mind? What’s up with that? We do not have to work as hard as we do. But neo-liberal capitalism wants us to believe otherwise. Capitalism today consists of an uneasy mix of brazen…

Event Information ​Want to learn how to use partnerships to win more grants? Look no further. ​In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), a veteran grantmaker, Maryn Boess shares how partnerships can win you more grants and turbocharge your grants success. ​By the end of this Instrumentl Partner Webinar, you’ll be able to: ​Understand the “competition” myth and why grantseeking Isn’t a “competitive” process ​See why partnering and collaborating Is the single most powerful way to amplify and accelerate…

Understand the value of using Memoranda of Understanding as a regular part of your operations.   Many organizations see value in working with other organizations, but they are wary of doing so due to contracts, formalities, etc. How can organizations work together to maximize their ultimate results and operations while not entering into additional formal contracts? This topic will help the persons responsible for the operation of organizations to recognize the need for and utilize Memoranda of Understanding to build…

This past year has been like no other. The events of 2020 will forever change the social sector and philanthropy. Join us on Tuesday, July 13 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. EDT as the Alford Group will present the recently-released Giving USA report looking back at 2020 giving, which will inform our look forward. How has COVID-19 impacted giving? Are funders changing priorities based on current events? We will discuss these questions and more during our time together. Key Takeaways: Understanding of the data…

One year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are shifting to a permanent remote model for at least some of their employees. But allowing employees to work remotely from states in which they do not normally work can create a host of tax and employment issues for businesses. Total: 7 courses (14 CPE hours)

Hear how University of Washington built a digital-first strategy to connect gift officers and mid-level donors at scale.

Drive awareness, promote events, engage donors, and more by taking advantage of the Google Ad Grant. Learn how leading nonprofits are using the $10,000/month Google Grant to expand their impact in our increasingly digital world. Get the distilled insights from Grant Hensel, CEO of Nonprofit Megaphone, an agency that exclusively helps 501(c)(3) organizations maximize the power of the $10,000/month Google Ad Grant and proudly serves 400+ nonprofit clients all over the world.  You'll learn: The process of acquiring the Google…

Whether new or old, websites are not static. You are changing and adding content, blogs and events on your site. And while you are doing that the internet is also changing and evolving. This constant state of flux requires ongoing effort to keep things running smoothly and avoid a crash. This class will cover both the creative and technical sides of managing a website. We’ll discuss how to keep a site looking it’s best while delivering new and interesting content.…