We continue to share resources and support for nonprofits impacted by Hurricane Helene who are both recovering and serving the needs of their communities across western NC. Resources for Nonprofits + How to Help
Family Forward NC created the Guide to Family Forward Workplaces to provide tools for employers of all sizes with practical tips for selecting and implementing 16 family-friendly workplace practices such as flexible scheduling, accommodations for pregnant workers, and paid parental leave.
During our time on part 2 of the webinar series, participants will have the opportunity to take a "deeper dive" in exploring more intimately the extent to which white dominant cultural tendencies have been internalized and operationalized within organizations and the role that gatekeepers have in perpetuating or disrupting patterns of exclusionary and non-inclusive practices and policies.
By Gracie Johnson-Lopez, Diversity & HR Solutions
Join the Center and presenter Tema Okun to ground ourselves in a shared understanding of what white supremacy culture is and how it manifests in our organizations so we are better positioned to challenge it. We’ll examine how we are navigating white supremacy culture personally, in our nonprofits, and in our communities, and define our stake in dismantling white supremacy culture as we envision a transformative way of being and doing in the world.
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Retention is your most important fundraising strategy, and your online donors are seriously at risk. Among all your donors, they are the least likely to renew their gifts – unless you take specific, creative steps to engage and thank them. This webinar will help you discover how to maximize the retention rates of your digital donors. We will examine the attributes of online donors, and outline the retention strategies that work best for this slice of your donor database.
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Choose the Right Donor Management Software Through TechSoup - Most of the donor management offers available through TechSoup are for smaller organizations that have fewer than 1,000 records. Almost all of them are online or cloud-based software that you access by logging in via the Internet, though a few you can install locally on your organization's systems.
All 501(c)(3) organizations must file Form 1023 to apply for recognition of exemption from federal income tax. Please see the following IRS online resources:
About Form 1023 Instructions for Form 1023 Form 1023 (Dec 2017 version)
Executive directors sit in a unique position of authority and leadership, directing a staff while also answering to a board of directors. Effective executives learn to see their board as partner rather than boss. They also engage and mobilize their board to do high-priority work that benefits the organization. Join the Center and Third Space Studio for this webinar to explore some of the habits and mindsets that executive directors can use to create a strong sense of shared leadership with the board.
Top Ten Tips to Shorten the Tax-Exempt Application Process details important steps in correctly and fully completing the IRS's application for tax-exempt status--particularly being sure to include all the documents and schedules requested for consideration. (IRS)
The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits went through the process to select and contract with an expert practitioner on equity, diversity, and inclusion to facilitate our organization's internal equity work.