10 Steps for Success as a Nonprofit CEO
Lessons from a longtime nonprofit leader on meeting the challenges once you reach the top.
By ATUL TANDON
Contributor
Embrace Your Outsider Status (and Other Tips for New Nonprofit Leaders)
Six nonprofit leaders offer tips and tactics for a new executive’s first weeks and months on the job.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Charity Appeals That Mimic Business Pricing Backfire
When presented with options for how much to give, donors are more likely to set aside the solicitation than to make a contribution.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Grant Proposal Rejected? Find Out Why — and How to Get Funded
Volunteers at the Unfunded List can critique proposals that were turned down and help promote the most promising ones.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Top 5 Challenges for Nonprofits Working with Pro Bono Volunteers — and Their Solutions
A report sheds light on common challenges facing nonprofits that use pro bono volunteers and offers solutions for overcoming them.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Content Officer
How One NFL Team Helps Strengthen Local Nonprofits
The Philadelphia Eagles football team changed its approach to philanthropy to better share its assets with nonprofits.
By Rebecca Koenig
Contributor
Few Foundations Offer Grants to Deal With the Unexpected
Charities are often afraid to ask for funds to help them through a tough spot, but a survey says it won’t hurt their reputations.
By Alex Daniels
Contributor
Tips and Tools for Better Annual Reports
A collection of advice and ideas for effectively showcasing the work your organization has accomplished in a given year.
Build a Stronger Social-Media Presence
A collection of resources to help your nonprofit stand out from the competition, get millennials and baby boomers interested in your group, avoid common pitfalls, and more.
Houston Nonprofit Experiments With Instagram to Draw Attention to Annual Report
In mid-December, Neighborhood Centers posted a series of 60 pictures to the photo- sharing app. Each photo’s caption contains a sentence or two about the nonprofit’s work during the past year, and each image prompts viewers to click the link in the group’s profile, which takes them to its full online annual report.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor