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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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Board Member Onboarding Best Practices
An effective board is a nonprofit’s secret weapon. Ensuring the board is well oriented to its responsibilities and to the organization requires thoughtful and thorough ...
How to be an Effective Board Member
Serving on a nonprofit board can be rewarding, both personally and professionally. It offers opportunities for skill development, leadership growth, networking with like-minded individuals, and ...
A Fundraisers Love + Hate Relationship with Giving Tuesday
When it comes to philanthropy, few dates on the calendar are recognized as quickly as Giving Tuesday. Positioned as a global day of generosity, Giving ...
The Power of People
So much of what nonprofits are able to accomplish is driven by volunteer power. This is especially true in Sioux Falls. When MaxEx set out ...
The Dream has Never been Bigger
In July 2010, I set out to build a company that would provide experience, expertise, and support to nonprofits and other service-minded organizations. I believed ...
New Perspectives in Sioux Falls and Helping Non-profits Succeed
Watch Cindy on Thinking Out Loud w/ Cindy & Andy discuss with Andy Patterson, President/CEO of Sioux Falls Community Foundation and Think3DSoulutions on: How to ...
1 Million Cups with Cindy Peterson
Watch Cindy's 1 Million Cups presentation where she digs into all things philanthropy in Sioux Falls.
How Philanthropy Can Be a Competitive Advantage
Maximizing Excellence sat down with Startup Sioux Falls to discuss how philanthropy can be seen as a competitive advantage - in fact the competitive advantage ...
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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