Can Your Group Stay Neutral on Controversial Topics? 5 Things to Know
A communications pro offers tips for nonprofits considering whether to publicly take a stand on divisive issues.
By Seth Chalmer
Contributor
8 Tips for Seeking Grants From Community Foundations
Experts share insights to help you build inroads to these grant makers, secure their support — and avoid common faux pas when forging ties.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
6 Ways a Volunteer Program Can Burst the Bubbles We Live In
One tip from a charity leader with a 25-year track record of success: Ask those on the receiving end of charity to help, too.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
10 Ways to Make the Most of Donor Data
Don’t assume the analytics that work for other nonprofits will work for yours, and more tips from a wide variety of experts.
By David L. Wheeler
Contributor
How to Attract Employees — Simple Strategies Work Better Than New Benefits
Too few employees can hurt — but so can extra-generous benefits.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
New Overtime Rule: Nonprofits May Need to Boost Pay for Nearly 500,000 Workers
Because of federal regulations that go into effect July 1, organizations are likely to boost some employees’ salaries and pay others overtime if they work more than 40 hours a week.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
What You Can Learn From an Ambitious Joint Fundraising Campaign
Six immigration-rights nonprofits are working together to raise $3 million for legal aid in asylum cases. Their campaign has lessons for other charities.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
“These days, it seems so easy to hear opinions of what people are against,” wrote CEO Scott Harrison. “But there’s also something powerful about being for something good.”
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
How to Create a Culture of Fundraising on Your Board
You shouldn’t assume trustees know how to raise money simply because they joined your board, experts say. Here are nine ways to build a board that prioritizes fundraising — and help them succeed.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor