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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 ...
Technology and Fundraising: What’s the Secret to Success?
In a technology-driven world, it is no surprise that the nonprofit sector has begun to adapt technology into fundraising strategies. Of 300 nonprofit leaders surveyed ...
Successfully Navigating Organizational Change
Change within an organization can be both exciting and a little intimidating. Navigating change effectively requires intentional communication and planning, celebration of progress both big ...
Elevating Impact: Professional Development for Nonprofits
According to a study by the Harvard Business Review, organizations that invest in leadership development are 2.4 times more likely to hit their performance targets. ...
Transitioning Capital Campaign Support into Ongoing Donor Relationships
While successfully completing a capital campaign is a significant milestone, the real challenge is transitioning capital donors into ongoing relationships to support organizational sustainability. Be ...
The Power of Messaging
Now is the time to state the obvious: If you do not know how to talk about your organization, you will not be successful raising ...
Empowering Boards for Impactful Messaging
As we explore the power of messaging for organizations, it is important to recognize effective communication is a collective effort that should involve more than ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Strategic Planning
Organizations are often curious about the strategic planning process, so we asked MaxEx Senior Consultant, Rika Peterson, to answer the questions most often asked when ...
The Power of Strategic Planning
Board members are responsible for charting the course of the future for the organizations that they serve. By embracing strategic planning, and the goals 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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