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  • 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.

  • Five simple ways to help your clients and others overcome the most common obstacles to voting.
  • Empower our communities during the elections process aligns with every nonprofit's mission. Get clear on what nonprofits can and can't do during elections and get to work educating your community about voting.
  • Jeanne Tedrow, President & CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

    If your vision is for a year plant wheat, if your vision is for a decade plant trees, if your vision is for a lifetime plant people. –African Proverb

    Creating a vision statement guides us into the future. It helps us reflect on where we have been as we consider the path forward. The Center has been on a multi-year journey to strengthen our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and we’re sharing our journey as we travel this road.

  • What is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program?

    The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program was established by the federal government in 2007 with the intent of forgiving the remaining balance on federal student loans after borrowers had made 120 months of qualifying payments while working in certain public service jobs, including positions with governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

  • Lessons from a Public Policy Student

    April Turner, Graduate Student and Public Policy Intern, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

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

  • David Hutchinson, President, Cause Leadership

    Strategic plans identify actions that enable you to achieve your organization's goals and mission. These plans often pinpoint high-priority directions and goals. Then, they determine the steps needed for meeting these goals and indicators used to measure success and are usually established for three to five years.

    In this article, we assess how a strategic plan:

  • Guest article by Medicus IT (formerly MDcentric Technologies)

    It’s hard to imagine the worst-case scenario happening to you. But that doesn’t stop residents and millions of other people from purchasing homeowner’s, renters, or auto insurance, does it? Just like any other type of insurance you invest in for a rainy day, your organization's data protection and cybersecurity should be no different. By staying proactive with data security, you can prevent a business-ending disaster from happening to you.

  • Khamiah Alderman, Student and Intern, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

    Are nonprofits any better-positioned to weather the lingering effects of a global pandemic?

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