Grant funding is more competitive than ever, and a strong application is only part of the story. The nonprofits that stand out are the ones who understand what funders are really looking for. Our guest speaker, Edward Byers, brings years of grant writing, grant management, and fund development...

Whether you’re fundraising from foundations or individual donors, showing your organization’s impact is key to standing out from the competition. But it can be hard to know which results to track and how, especially for nonprofits without dedicated evaluation staff or the budget to hire outside help...

Election Day is coming, and no matter how it turns out, your nonprofit's advocacy work doesn't end when the polls close—it's just getting started. The days and weeks immediately following an election are some of the most valuable in the advocacy calendar, yet most nonprofits pour all their energy...

Turning big ideas into a clear, written strategic plan can feel overwhelming. Many leaders find themselves asking, “How do we take all these conversations and priorities and capture them in one cohesive document?” During this webinar, Marie Palacios of Funding for Good will guide you through the...

Intended Audience: Nonprofit leaders and board members who are interested in learning about building an emergency succession plan for your nonprofit. Session Facilitator: Leighann Sibal, Senior Consultant, DBD Group If a key leader couldn't serve tomorrow, would you be ready? An unexpected...

A dynamic educational experience designed for those who lead, manage, and help steward the future of foundations and endowments, including senior staff, officers, directors, trustees, board members, investment committee members, and other fiduciaries. Against a backdrop of ongoing economic shifts...

Join the National Council of Nonprofits and Nonprofit VOTE on Thursday, October 1 at 2:00pm Eastern for a timely and practical webinar on preparing for the fall election season. The webinar will provide a roadmap on activities nonprofits can pursue to support civic engagement while remaining...

Every nonprofit has a financial story and funders pay attention. The ability to effectively communicate your organization's financial model, budget strategy, and true costs can make the difference between a funded proposal and one that falls short. Yet many nonprofits struggle to tell this story...

Some philanthropy watchers believe the long-awaited Great Wealth Transfer is upon us — or at least approaching. They point to double-digit increases in planned gifts in three of the last four years and the aging Baby Boomer population. Most Boomers are now age 65 or older. Even if wealthy members of...

Description: How to Turn Passionate Volunteers Into an Engaged, Accountable Team Most nonprofit board seats are filled by people who genuinely love your mission. That's the easy part. The hard part is what happens next: passionate community members are handed a board seat without the clarity...

Program Description: This program will examine the unique opportunities and challenges attorneys encounter when serving on nonprofit boards. Panelists will analyze fiduciary duties under the Revised Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act, the interplay between professional conduct rules and board service...

Program Description: This session will provide a substantive review of recent developments in nonprofit law with a particular emphasis on sustaining corporate existence and federal tax-exempt status; significant decisions in state and federal case law; and notable legislative enactments and...