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The Practitioner’s Guide to Governance as Leadership: Building High-Performing Nonprofit Boards

“A stimulating and thought-provoking read, The Practitioner’s Guide to Governance as Leadership challenges readers to consider the psycho-social...
Board
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The Strategic Planning Manual

The Strategic Planning Manual by Frank Martinelli offers an overview and process for strategic planning.
Board
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Donor Advised Funds: What are They?

It's the hot topic, but what are Donor Advised Funds and how do they differ from other funding sources.
Fundraising
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Motivational Analysis

This tool is designed to assess motivational styles and identify types of volunteer positions matching those styles.
Volunteer
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Financial Statement Analysis

Nathan Wechsler & Company share this document to help answer the question "What should I be looking for in the financial statement?"
Finance
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Potential Funding Partner Matrix

Use this matrix as a convenient way to keep track of potential funders and deadlines as well as aligning funder priorities to individual programs.
Fundraising
Video

Starting a Nonprofit

Terry Knowles, Assistant Director of the NH Charitable Trusts Unit, explains the necessary steps to start a nonprofit in NH.
Finance
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Continuity Management: When Organizational Knowledge Walks Out the Door

What would you do if a key person on your staff wasn’t able to resume work tomorrow? This resource looks at ways prevent organizational knowledge loss...
Management & Operations
Article

The Ultimate Social Media Guide for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot offers this article to try to help simplify some of the decisions nonprofits need to make around social media.
Marketing/Communications
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Final Paychecks Laws for Departing Employees by State

This article from Nolo.com has rundown of state laws regarding the timing of final paychecks.
HR
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The 501(h) Election

What does the 501(h) election mean for my organization's advocacy efforts?
Advocacy/Public Policy
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7 Reasons Why NPOs Should Shift Focus from Earned Media to Owned Media

Bloomerang recommends nonprofits examine their balance of earned vs. owned media, listing 7 reasons why organizations should start shifting more...
Marketing/Communications