4 Actionable Tips for Better Nonprofit Fundraising

4 Actionable Tips for Better Nonprofit Fundraising

Fundraising invites philanthropic supporters to be involved in the causes they care about. Their generous contributions are the whole reason nonprofits can continue working toward their missions. Because of this, you’ll need to ensure these individuals stay engaged...
6 Year-End Tips for Closing Your Books

6 Year-End Tips for Closing Your Books

Having your organization’s books in order is crucial, especially after the year-end giving season. Learn a few nonprofit accounting best practices here.

If this is a source of stress for you, you are certainly not alone. But you should know that it doesn’t have to be a continual pain point.

5 tips for ensuring your strategic plan stays off the shelf

5 tips for ensuring your strategic plan stays off the shelf

By Jen Pendleton, vice-president, Aly Sterling Philanthropy

Don’t worry, this isn’t another article about the strategic plan that sits on the proverbial shelf.

But it is an article about the BoardSource study, Leading With Intent 2017, that reports that “boards are not fully engaging in strategy.”

Let that statement sink in for a minute. If you’re a board member or executive director, this is probably not surprising. The truth is…