3 Creative Nonprofit Revenue Streams to Diversify Funding
Relying on the same cycle of grants and annual campaigns can leave your organization vulnerable to donor fatigue and shifting economic tides. Tackle financial uncertainty head-on by diversifying your revenue streams and making it fun for your donors to give!
4 Ways HR Can Support Your Nonprofit's Fundraising
When you consider your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts, you probably think of your development team as being in charge (and most of the time, that’s true). But other departments and roles can play a key part in supporting successful fundraising, such as your organization’s board of directors, the executive director, volunteers, marketing staff, IT department, and nearly anyone else who works on your mission!
5 Simple Ways to Boost Nonprofit Staff Efficiency
Nonprofit staff often wear too many hats or have a seemingly endless list of tasks to tend to each day. And yet, 85% of nonprofits predicted an increase in demand for their services in 2026. How can organizations meet this rising demand while protecting staff from burnout?
3 Ways to Integrate AI Into Your Fundraising
As AI is increasingly becoming indispensable across several industries, it’s also transforming nonprofit fundraising.
Nonprofit Budgets: The Basics of What You Need to Know
If your organization has a “calendar year” fiscal year, the falling leaves of autumn will most likely bring budgeting for the coming year to mind.
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Free Google Analytics Workshop!
Google Analytics is a popular tool for gathering information on who visits your website, how they got there, and what they do once they're there.
Free Help When You Want a Resource, Referral, or Reality Check
Take advantage today of 501 Commons’ Nonprofit Advisory Service (NAS) program to find that right bit of information, tool, template, training, venue, or consultant who will make all the difference.
Supercharge Your Volunteer Supervisory Skills and Expertise
Attention volunteer professionals! We’re offering two upcoming opportunities for you to supercharge your volunteer supervisory skills and expertise.
We are Your Source for Free Help When You Need a Resource, Referral, or Reality Check
Take advantage today of 501 Commons’ Nonprofit Advisory Services program to find that right bit of information, tool, template, training, venue, or consultant who will make all the difference.
Pathways: Slow Down and Take a Look at the Big Picture
Life comes at you fast, especially for a busy nonprofit! We have two exciting opportunities for you to slow down and look at your organization from a big picture perspective.
Everyone Counts! Nonprofits Will Play a Key Role in the 2020 Census
We are less than a year away from the 2020 Census – and the National Council of Nonprofits says every organization has a key role to play right away.
Advance Your Volunteer Strategies Beyond the Basics
Volunteers are cause champions who give their time to boost the impact of our organizations. This is why it's important we structure our volunteer programs in a way that supports these relationships and offers our volunteers the opportunity to be fully engaged and empowered to share their unique talents.
Get Creative With Employee Benefits
In today’s competitive job market, it is crucial for mission-based organizations to get creative when it comes to employee compensation – especially for nonprofits competing with large for-profit companies that have the ability to pay their employees more.
Take the Guesswork Out of Your Bookkeeping
Nonprofit accounting brings unique challenges, rules, and reporting requirements that for-profit companies don’t have to deal with. If anything is confusing you or causing you to lose sleep at night, partner with us and we can guide your way to better bookkeeping practices.