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Your board members play critical roles in the many aspects of running a nonprofit, making important backend decisions and publicly representing your mission to the community.However, between their professional and personal pursuits, your board members are busy people. Plus, for many organizations, board members also...
Read More >On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Americans will be casting their ballots for their preferred presidential candidate and government officials at the federal, state, and local levels.It seems simple enough, but the happenings before, during and after an election have ricocheting effects on a multitude of...
Read More >In previous articles, Convergent principal and author of Asking Rights Tom Ralser examined the decline in charitable giving and the key factors contributing to this trend. To recap, the Giving USA Report 2024 revealed that total giving reached a record $557.16 billion in 2023, but...
Read More >While your nonprofit may receive revenue from diverse sources, major gifts are likely one of the most significant ones. Getting a few big donations each year can help your organization raise money more easily, grow faster, and more significantly impact its mission.However, like most of...
Read More >by Christine WardImagine Jane, a potential investor, browsing through a nonprofit website. She clicks on the “About Us” page, hoping to learn more about the organization. Within seconds, her opinion of the organization shifts, impressed by the compelling narrative, the clear mission that relates back...
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