Executive Advising and Leadership Coaching: Who's in Your Corner?
Sometimes, we all need someone who will stand in our corner when times get tough. Inquire today about our Executive Advising and Leadership Coaching programs to get matched with someone who can deliver that much needed support.
Soundview School: Stable Technology Empowers Students to Learn
For more than 20 years, Soundview School has educated their students to become innovative thinkers, ethical citizens, and compassionate leaders.
Helpful Resources: Leadership Development
Quality leadership at the top is critical to the success of every nonprofit. So what can you do to further hone your leadership skills and your ability to navigate through challenges?
We Keep Our IT Customers Satisfied. Do You Want to Be Next?
Not sure if your organization needs IT help? Consider this:
How the Washington Family Leave Act Affects Nonprofits
In early July, the legislature passed the Washington Family Leave Act (FLA), which provides eligible workers up to 12 weeks of paid protected leave for the birth or adoption of a child or for leave when the employee or a family member (including registered domestic partners) faces a serious health condition.
Helpful Resources: Financial Management
Sound financial management is a must for nonprofits. It's necessary for maintaining compliance with local and federal laws, reporting back to funders, and keeping the organization running smoothly. We share with you important resources on financial management that you should keep bookmarked for future reference.
Grant Opportunities - June 2017
Summer is finally here, but don't let your fundraising go on vacation! Check out these grant opportunities with deadlines happening in the next few weeks or months.
QuickBooks Made Easy on July 20: Better Accounting Means Better Fundraising
Like peanut butter and jelly, vibrant fundraising and sound financial practices just naturally go together. Join us for "QuickBooks Made Easy" on Thursday, July 20 at the 2100 Building (Seattle) so that you can take your accounting practices - and fundraising - to the next level.
We Can Help You Strengthen Your Volunteer Management Practices
Your volunteers can reap benefits for your organization far beyond the time and talent they already provide. Committed volunteers may also become major donors, expert consultants, project leads, board members, and public advocates if proper time is spent cultivating these relationships.
Resiliency: How Can Nonprofit Leaders Build Resilient Organizations?
Resiliency…resiliency… just saying the word can make you feel more settled in these unsettling times. What are the strategies that nonprofit leaders can do to build resiliency in our organizations? Being resilient means the organization can not only survive a crisis but thrive.
GUEST BLOG: Everybody Has a Story. Make Yours Count
We are excited to share this blog post written by Dan Lamont (Tatoosh Media), a visual media specialist who is listed in our Resource Directory. He writes about the importance of storytelling and how every nonprofit organization has a compelling story that needs to be told.
WEBINAR: How to Solve Your Nonprofit's IT Compliance Issues
To protect the public’s safety and privacy, all companies – including nonprofits – must comply with state and federal rules regulating how to secure data and electronic transactions. Mistakes can lead to lawsuits and broken trust. Watch our webinar “How to Solve Your Nonprofit’s IT Compliance Issues” that goes into great depth about how to prevent these mistakes from happening.
Use Salesforce? Nonprofit Success Pack Day is Coming to Seattle on Thursday, May 11
If your organization uses Salesforce, you cannot miss "NPSP Day" on Thursday, May 11 in Seattle (Impact Hub).
Helpful Resources: Federal Digital Safety Laws
How familiar are you with federal digital safety laws? Complying with these regulations is important to retaining the confidence of your donors, funders, and clients.
2017 Washington State Nonprofit Conference: Taking Care of Our Communities and Ourselves
Self-care, equity, and navigating through tumultuous times are themes that will be explored at the 2017 Washington State Nonprofit Conference.
Put Your Volunteer Management Experience to Good Use By Sharing Your Expertise with Other Nonprofits
Sometimes, the best way to learn is to teach. We're reaching out to volunteer managers with a remarkable professional development opportunity that provides personal as well as community-building benefits.
Help a Nonprofit Upgrade to Windows 10
Are you a Windows-savvy volunteer who can help upgrade King County nonprofits to Windows 10? On May 15 and 22, 2017 we're giving nonprofits the opportunity to upgrade for free thanks to Microsoft.
How to Make GiveBIG 2017 a Big Success
People are fired up about finding opportunities to counter what they see on the news every day. GiveBIG is your opportunity to help them help you. If you are in King County, start now to plan for the 7th annual GiveBIG on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. From midnight to midnight, donors everywhere (no matter where they live) will have the opportunity to make a difference on issues they care about.
National Nonprofit Conferences are Coming to the Pacific Northwest in 2017
National nonprofit conferences are a fantastic way for sector professionals to come away informed, inspired, and equipped to serve their missions. However, it can be difficult to attend these conferences when they're held in cities across the country that are far away from home.
Assistance Dogs Northwest: Sound Bookkeeping Makes a Difference
Do you need bookkeeping, payroll or tax assistance? 501 Commons’ Financial Services program can help you prepare your Form 990, set up sound accounting practices, pay your staff, and make sure you stay in compliance of city, state, and federal tax laws.