Practical Advice for Nonprofit Practitioners
By Rachel Sams, Lead Consultant and Editor, Nonprofit Risk Management Center Have you ever sat through a boring board presentation about risk management—complete with endless slides, spreadsheets, and metrics—and...
By Monika Kalra Varma, CEO, BoardSource and Jamie Allison, Executive Director, Walter & Elise Haas Fund We are living in a time of profound change and complexity. Maintaining community safety nets, advancing...
The Challenge Nonprofits are at the forefront of solving complex social issues. CONNECT offers nonprofits an opportunity to address data and evaluation challenges to: Understand their client or community landscape Gain...
We thank Mission Capital, and its CEO, Ira Williams, for making this valuable resource available to our nonprofit community. Compensation and benefits aren’t just numbers — they shape how nonprofits attract and retain...
By: Melanie Lockwood Herman Executive Director While most nonprofit CEOs enjoy celebrating the incredible contributions of their boards, memories of difficult or challenging board members linger long after the board...
By: Michele McGovern The world often isn’t a kind place. The workplace should be. Generally, people want to work at a nice place. But being a nice place to work has critical business attributes. “Within our jobs, more...
Attacks on Freedom of Speech: What Nonprofits Need to Know President Trump signed on September 25, 2025 a presidential memorandum, “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence,” directing federal...
How are your nonprofit’s vital signs? We understand they may be fluctuating these days, and we would like to hear from you. In coordination with the Coalition to Assess Federal Funding Impact*, Nonprofit Austin invites...
Disclaimer: This resource has been provided courtesy of National Council of Nonprofits. Navigating This Uncertain Moment This document provides guidance and messaging for nonprofits navigating ongoing attacks on our...
Grant Education: Plain Language Feeling challenged by the word count limit on an online grant proposal? Learn to write in Plain Language to simplify and strengthen your message. Check out the "Plain Language" tab on...