ENGAGING NONPROFIT EMPLOYEES

December 31, 2017

Nonprofit organizations rank third from the bottom among the 18 different industries we profile each year. In 2015, only 58 percent of nonprofit employees were engaged, as compared to a 65 percent average across all industries. Subpar engagement means employees are less likely to put forth extra effort, preach organization love, or (here’s the real grabber) stay employed in their current roles.

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Freedom to Lead International

Leaders – good ones and bad ones – make a difference in everyone’s life. That’s why Freedom to Lead exists; we believe people benefit when competent, Christ-centered leaders unleash the full potential of the Gospel within their local communities. Freedom to Lead cultivates this kind of Christ-centered leader.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Getting Boards to Fundraise

whitePaper | December 10, 2019

Ask most board members if they were told they’d be responsible for fundraising when they joined the board and you’ll hear a lot of no’s. Somewhere in the recruitment process, the fundraising part of their job got downplayed. Maybe it wasn’t you, maybe it was a board member who let them off the hook.

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Emerge Ready: Fundraising During & After Covid-19

whitePaper | January 13, 2021

As nonprofits begin to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, many priorities and concerns have shifted. In May, we sent a brief questionnaire to our database of thousands of nonprofits. The response was telling, and a clear picture of the challenges ahead surfaced from the organizations surveyed. This white paper details the survey results and what they mean for the future of nonprofits nationwide. Use the form here to have the whitepaper sent to your inbox!

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Community Foundations–a new way of thinking about charity, philanthropy and working with clients

whitePaper | February 9, 2022

Charities have an essential function in our communities, delivering a range of social services that would be difficult to provide on a purely commercial or a state-run basis. Essentially, they fill the gaps in society (often by partnering with government) that are not already cared for by central or local government.

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40 Nonprofit Trends for 2021

whitePaper | April 14, 2021

NonProfit PRO continues the tradition of sharing its 40 nonprofit trend predictions for the upcoming year, which every organization should keep top of mind. Last year, our predictions were technology-focused, and while innovation will continue to be at the forefront of nonprofits' strategic plans, so will engagement and connectivity.

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Five Essential Strategies for Higher Ed Fundraising

whitePaper | October 20, 2022

According to the most recent CASE Voluntary Support of Education Key Findings survey, higher education institutions in the United States saw a 6.9% increase in donations in 2021, fueled overwhelmingly by unrestricted giving and donations from alumni. Within this unprecedented philanthropic landscape, every institution should be evaluating whether they have the best tools and strategies in place to drive constituent giving.

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Nonprofits: A Mission of Service

whitePaper | November 10, 2019

The drive to create a nonprofit organization often comes from a place of passion and is often profoundly personal. The efforts required to make that passion a reality, though, are quite practical, requiring attention to detail and a good deal of paperwork. Just as you’re passionate about your organization and its mission, “you have to be equally passionate about the paperwork, because if you leave one thing out, it can cost you,” said Villanova University assistant teaching professor Wesley Proctor, EdD.

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Freedom to Lead International

Leaders – good ones and bad ones – make a difference in everyone’s life. That’s why Freedom to Lead exists; we believe people benefit when competent, Christ-centered leaders unleash the full potential of the Gospel within their local communities. Freedom to Lead cultivates this kind of Christ-centered leader.

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