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Optimizing Nonprofit Board Efficiency: Stepping Back for Impact
An efficient nonprofit board is crucial for driving mission success and long-term sustainability. The nonprofit board sets the direction of the organization, ensures adequate resources, ...
Celebrating National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the impact of volunteers and encourage more community engagement. Volunteering is a powerful force that benefits ...
Maximizing Volunteer Engagement: Strategies for Nonprofits
National Volunteer Month is an opportunity for nonprofits to evaluate how they engage with volunteers and corporate partners. By developing intentional strategies, organizations can create ...
Partnering with Women Philanthropists
Women play a powerful role in philanthropy as leaders, advocates, and change-makers. Their giving is deeply rooted in purpose, driven by a commitment to making ...
The Growing Influence of Women in Philanthropy
Over the past few years, women’s participation in philanthropy has grown significantly, bringing a transformative shift to the nonprofit landscape. Today, women are not only ...
The Love Project
Researchers at The Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy have been exploring a new approach to relationship fundraising: an approach based on love. The inspiration behind The ...
Finding Warmth in February Through Giving
February may be the shortest month of the year, but for many it can seem to drag on. If the season has you feeling sluggish ...
Add Philanthropy to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Here are 5 simple ways to make philanthropy a lasting resolution. Start a Fundraiser: Choose an organization with a mission that resonates with you and ...
Always Ask
Volunteers often express the desire for increased connection and synergy with fellowvolunteers as a way to enhance their experience and productivity. Inspired by an esteemedcolleague ...
Partners in Mission and Impact
At Maximizing Excellence, we have a partner-first mentality. We partner with organizationswho want to improve their effectiveness and achieve high impact. We believe we areresponsible ...
Ready or Not? Go with Ready
As a consultant, a donor, or a spectator, my involvement with capital campaigns would beconsidered extensive compared to most. Likely for that reason I was ...
Shifting Funder Focus to Nonprofit<br>Tech Capacity
Last week a comment about nonprofit overhead being a deterrent to giving prompted me to lecture my dinner companion on the nonprofit starvation cycle. Nonprofit ...
Cheers to 11 Years!
Ever wonder where the week went? That was last week for this gal. It blurred by so quickly I missed Maximizing Excellence’s 11-year anniversary. Happy Anniversary! ...
National Thank a Volunteer Month
A recent conversation with someone new to Maximizing Excellence brought up this question: who do you work with? We work with organizations who want to ...
How Did We Get Here? Four Lessons Learned After 10 Years in Business
Maximizing Excellence celebrates ten years on July 15, 2020. TEN YEARS! Life sure looks a bitdifferent than it did ten years ago. On July 15, ...
Fundraising in Crisis Formula
Equations can simplify even the most complicated scenarios. Take for instance fundraising intimes of crisis. If your experience has been at all like mine in ...
Optimizing Nonprofit Board Efficiency: Stepping Back for Impact
An efficient nonprofit board is crucial for driving mission success and long-term sustainability. The nonprofit board sets the direction of the organization, ensures adequate resources, ...
Celebrating National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the impact of volunteers and encourage more community engagement. Volunteering is a powerful force that benefits ...
Maximizing Volunteer Engagement: Strategies for Nonprofits
National Volunteer Month is an opportunity for nonprofits to evaluate how they engage with volunteers and corporate partners. By developing intentional strategies, organizations can create ...
Partnering with Women Philanthropists
Women play a powerful role in philanthropy as leaders, advocates, and change-makers. Their giving is deeply rooted in purpose, driven by a commitment to making ...
The Growing Influence of Women in Philanthropy
Over the past few years, women’s participation in philanthropy has grown significantly, bringing a transformative shift to the nonprofit landscape. Today, women are not only ...
The Love Project
Researchers at The Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy have been exploring a new approach to relationship fundraising: an approach based on love. The inspiration behind The ...
Finding Warmth in February Through Giving
February may be the shortest month of the year, but for many it can seem to drag on. If the season has you feeling sluggish ...
Add Philanthropy to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Here are 5 simple ways to make philanthropy a lasting resolution. Start a Fundraiser: Choose an organization with a mission that resonates with you and ...
Optimizing Nonprofit Board Efficiency: Stepping Back for Impact
An efficient nonprofit board is crucial for driving mission success and long-term sustainability. The nonprofit board sets the direction of the organization, ensures adequate resources, ...
Celebrating National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the impact of volunteers and encourage more community engagement. Volunteering is a powerful force that benefits ...
Maximizing Volunteer Engagement: Strategies for Nonprofits
National Volunteer Month is an opportunity for nonprofits to evaluate how they engage with volunteers and corporate partners. By developing intentional strategies, organizations can create ...
Partnering with Women Philanthropists
Women play a powerful role in philanthropy as leaders, advocates, and change-makers. Their giving is deeply rooted in purpose, driven by a commitment to making ...
The Growing Influence of Women in Philanthropy
Over the past few years, women’s participation in philanthropy has grown significantly, bringing a transformative shift to the nonprofit landscape. Today, women are not only ...
The Love Project
Researchers at The Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy have been exploring a new approach to relationship fundraising: an approach based on love. The inspiration behind The ...
Finding Warmth in February Through Giving
February may be the shortest month of the year, but for many it can seem to drag on. If the season has you feeling sluggish ...
Add Philanthropy to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Here are 5 simple ways to make philanthropy a lasting resolution. Start a Fundraiser: Choose an organization with a mission that resonates with you and ...
Optimizing Nonprofit Board Efficiency: Stepping Back for Impact
An efficient nonprofit board is crucial for driving mission success and long-term sustainability. The nonprofit board sets the direction of the organization, ensures adequate resources, ...
Celebrating National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the impact of volunteers and encourage more community engagement. Volunteering is a powerful force that benefits ...
Maximizing Volunteer Engagement: Strategies for Nonprofits
National Volunteer Month is an opportunity for nonprofits to evaluate how they engage with volunteers and corporate partners. By developing intentional strategies, organizations can create ...
Partnering with Women Philanthropists
Women play a powerful role in philanthropy as leaders, advocates, and change-makers. Their giving is deeply rooted in purpose, driven by a commitment to making ...
The Growing Influence of Women in Philanthropy
Over the past few years, women’s participation in philanthropy has grown significantly, bringing a transformative shift to the nonprofit landscape. Today, women are not only ...
The Love Project
Researchers at The Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy have been exploring a new approach to relationship fundraising: an approach based on love. The inspiration behind The ...
Finding Warmth in February Through Giving
February may be the shortest month of the year, but for many it can seem to drag on. If the season has you feeling sluggish ...
Add Philanthropy to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Here are 5 simple ways to make philanthropy a lasting resolution. Start a Fundraiser: Choose an organization with a mission that resonates with you and ...
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Optimizing Nonprofit Board Efficiency: Stepping Back for Impact
An efficient nonprofit board is crucial for driving mission success and long-term sustainability. The nonprofit board sets the direction of the organization, ensures adequate resources, ...
Celebrating National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the impact of volunteers and encourage more community engagement. Volunteering is a powerful force that benefits ...
Maximizing Volunteer Engagement: Strategies for Nonprofits
National Volunteer Month is an opportunity for nonprofits to evaluate how they engage with volunteers and corporate partners. By developing intentional strategies, organizations can create ...
Partnering with Women Philanthropists
Women play a powerful role in philanthropy as leaders, advocates, and change-makers. Their giving is deeply rooted in purpose, driven by a commitment to making ...
The Growing Influence of Women in Philanthropy
Over the past few years, women’s participation in philanthropy has grown significantly, bringing a transformative shift to the nonprofit landscape. Today, women are not only ...
The Love Project
Researchers at The Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy have been exploring a new approach to relationship fundraising: an approach based on love. The inspiration behind The ...
Finding Warmth in February Through Giving
February may be the shortest month of the year, but for many it can seem to drag on. If the season has you feeling sluggish ...
Add Philanthropy to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Here are 5 simple ways to make philanthropy a lasting resolution. Start a Fundraiser: Choose an organization with a mission that resonates with you and ...
Optimizing Nonprofit Board Efficiency: Stepping Back for Impact
An efficient nonprofit board is crucial for driving mission success and long-term sustainability. The nonprofit board sets the direction of the organization, ensures adequate resources, ...
Celebrating National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the impact of volunteers and encourage more community engagement. Volunteering is a powerful force that benefits ...
Maximizing Volunteer Engagement: Strategies for Nonprofits
National Volunteer Month is an opportunity for nonprofits to evaluate how they engage with volunteers and corporate partners. By developing intentional strategies, organizations can create ...
Partnering with Women Philanthropists
Women play a powerful role in philanthropy as leaders, advocates, and change-makers. Their giving is deeply rooted in purpose, driven by a commitment to making ...
The Growing Influence of Women in Philanthropy
Over the past few years, women’s participation in philanthropy has grown significantly, bringing a transformative shift to the nonprofit landscape. Today, women are not only ...
The Love Project
Researchers at The Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy have been exploring a new approach to relationship fundraising: an approach based on love. The inspiration behind The ...
Finding Warmth in February Through Giving
February may be the shortest month of the year, but for many it can seem to drag on. If the season has you feeling sluggish ...
Add Philanthropy to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Here are 5 simple ways to make philanthropy a lasting resolution. Start a Fundraiser: Choose an organization with a mission that resonates with you and ...
Optimizing Nonprofit Board Efficiency: Stepping Back for Impact
An efficient nonprofit board is crucial for driving mission success and long-term sustainability. The nonprofit board sets the direction of the organization, ensures adequate resources, ...
Celebrating National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the impact of volunteers and encourage more community engagement. Volunteering is a powerful force that benefits ...
Maximizing Volunteer Engagement: Strategies for Nonprofits
National Volunteer Month is an opportunity for nonprofits to evaluate how they engage with volunteers and corporate partners. By developing intentional strategies, organizations can create ...
Partnering with Women Philanthropists
Women play a powerful role in philanthropy as leaders, advocates, and change-makers. Their giving is deeply rooted in purpose, driven by a commitment to making ...
The Growing Influence of Women in Philanthropy
Over the past few years, women’s participation in philanthropy has grown significantly, bringing a transformative shift to the nonprofit landscape. Today, women are not only ...
The Love Project
Researchers at The Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy have been exploring a new approach to relationship fundraising: an approach based on love. The inspiration behind The ...
Finding Warmth in February Through Giving
February may be the shortest month of the year, but for many it can seem to drag on. If the season has you feeling sluggish ...
Add Philanthropy to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Here are 5 simple ways to make philanthropy a lasting resolution. Start a Fundraiser: Choose an organization with a mission that resonates with you and ...
Optimizing Nonprofit Board Efficiency: Stepping Back for Impact
An efficient nonprofit board is crucial for driving mission success and long-term sustainability. The nonprofit board sets the direction of the organization, ensures adequate resources, ...
Celebrating National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the impact of volunteers and encourage more community engagement. Volunteering is a powerful force that benefits ...
Maximizing Volunteer Engagement: Strategies for Nonprofits
National Volunteer Month is an opportunity for nonprofits to evaluate how they engage with volunteers and corporate partners. By developing intentional strategies, organizations can create ...
Partnering with Women Philanthropists
Women play a powerful role in philanthropy as leaders, advocates, and change-makers. Their giving is deeply rooted in purpose, driven by a commitment to making ...
The Growing Influence of Women in Philanthropy
Over the past few years, women’s participation in philanthropy has grown significantly, bringing a transformative shift to the nonprofit landscape. Today, women are not only ...
The Love Project
Researchers at The Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy have been exploring a new approach to relationship fundraising: an approach based on love. The inspiration behind The ...
Finding Warmth in February Through Giving
February may be the shortest month of the year, but for many it can seem to drag on. If the season has you feeling sluggish ...
Add Philanthropy to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Here are 5 simple ways to make philanthropy a lasting resolution. Start a Fundraiser: Choose an organization with a mission that resonates with you and ...
Optimizing Nonprofit Board Efficiency: Stepping Back for Impact
An efficient nonprofit board is crucial for driving mission success and long-term sustainability. The nonprofit board sets the direction of the organization, ensures adequate resources, ...
Celebrating National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize the impact of volunteers and encourage more community engagement. Volunteering is a powerful force that benefits ...
Maximizing Volunteer Engagement: Strategies for Nonprofits
National Volunteer Month is an opportunity for nonprofits to evaluate how they engage with volunteers and corporate partners. By developing intentional strategies, organizations can create ...
Partnering with Women Philanthropists
Women play a powerful role in philanthropy as leaders, advocates, and change-makers. Their giving is deeply rooted in purpose, driven by a commitment to making ...
The Growing Influence of Women in Philanthropy
Over the past few years, women’s participation in philanthropy has grown significantly, bringing a transformative shift to the nonprofit landscape. Today, women are not only ...
The Love Project
Researchers at The Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy have been exploring a new approach to relationship fundraising: an approach based on love. The inspiration behind The ...
Finding Warmth in February Through Giving
February may be the shortest month of the year, but for many it can seem to drag on. If the season has you feeling sluggish ...
Add Philanthropy to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Here are 5 simple ways to make philanthropy a lasting resolution. Start a Fundraiser: Choose an organization with a mission that resonates with you and ...
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