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  • Recessions Can Create Significant Economic Challenges for Nonprofits

    David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy

    With staggering inflation and recent declines in the stock market, nonprofit leaders are bracing for the possibility of a recession. Based on recent history, a recession could mean a prolonged period of hardship for nonprofits. During both the major recession from 2007 through 2009 and the brief economic downturn at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, recovery came much more slowly for nonprofits than for the economy as a whole.

  • Do I Really Need to Congratulate That Politician?: Building Working Relationships with Lawmakers Who Make You Cringe
    Nonprofit staff and the people we serve have expertise and lived experience that lawmakers need to hear in order to make the best possible policy decisions. It's essential to build relationships with lawmakers if for no other reason than to limit the harm they might cause the people you serve.
  • Check In on Staff Morale to Cultivate a Strong Team

    Caroline McDowell, Marketing & Communications Manager, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

  • Checklist for Building Better Volunteer Programs

    Lisa Hazirjian, Ph.D., Win Together Consulting

  • Congratulate the Victors

    The post-election period is an excellent time for nonprofit leaders to build their relationships with newly-elected members of Congress and the NC General Assembly by sending emails to congratulate them on their recent victories. Whether you send a succinct note or add a bit more about your organization and your policy priorities, be sure to avoid making statements that might be interpreted as partisan in nature (e.g., references to political parties).

  • Together Again!

    Jeanne Tedrow, President & CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

  • Nonprofits Can (and Should) Consider Giving Staff Paid Time Off to Vote

    Deviré Robinson, Vice President, Philanthropic Advancement, Foundation For The Carolinas and Former Board Chair, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

    As Early Voting is underway in North Carolina, I want to use my position as the Center’s Board chair to highlight the Board’s unanimous decision to adopt a written policy allowing all Center staff to take paid time off to vote. 

  • Know Better. Do Better.

    Jeanne Tedrow, President & CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

    When you know better, you do better. –Maya Angelou

    The renewed vision statement of the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits adopted by our board of directors in June 2022 is: We envision a North Carolina where nonprofits are intentional in their commitment to build holistic, healthy, and equitable organizations while centering racial equity to strengthen communities.

  • Don’t Wait: Vote Early!

    Lisa Hazirjian, Ph.D., Win Together Consulting

  • SECC Efficiency Ratio Requirement Could Cause Problems for Some Nonprofits
    Last updated: September 23, 2022

    David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy

    The Center recently learned that some nonprofits have been deemed ineligible for the State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC) because they don’t meet an “efficiency ratio” in the state regulation governing the SECC. The Center is concerned that this rule may limit the ability for some nonprofits to raise funds from state employees through the SECC.

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