Resource Library

(December 8, 2020 virtual workshop) This program is designed to strengthen the financial resilience of nonprofit organizations in North Carolina. Intended for both funders and nonprofit leaders, the program will begin with an introduction to the concept of “full cost” funding and budgeting as strategies to support nonprofit financial health. Building on this foundation, participants will then engage in a dialogue around recommendations for post-COVID recovery and rebuilding that advance equity in the nonprofit sector.

(December 17, 2020) Get insider tips and recommendations for navigating your upcoming insurance renewal. Additionally, understand risk management best practices that can position your agency for the best possible renewal outcomes. Learn about alternative options such as captive insurance groups and risk retention groups, which offer access to liability insurance when the market is in flux.

(November 20, 2020 webinar) Join the Center for a webinar where Vice President for Public Policy & Advocacy David Heinen shares the potential implications that the 2020 election results could have on nonprofits.

(October 15, 2020 webinar) Has your organization emerged from the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis with its funding sources intact? Have you received feedback that your results are unclear or not meaningful? Presenter Andy Coe with Convergent Nonprofit Solutions will provide steps to move towards sustainable, ROI-driven investment.

Explores "strategies to effectively communicate program data with external stakeholders such as policymakers, funders, and clients."

Collection of resource for choosing type of planned giving programs you might start, how to market planned giving, and sample appeal letters.

A series of contemporary nonprofit financial management tools, with videos and downloadable templates.

(September 17, 2020 webinar) This webinar is designed for the nonprofit leader who is committed to the needs of their community and is searching for ways to take their organization to the next level. Using tried and true strategies, you will learn alternative ways to generate revenue for your organization without writing grants. These strategies will help create clarity and long-term sustainability so your organization can easily fulfill its mission. In this process, you will learn the nonprofit entrepreneurial mindset (NEM).

(September 3, 2020 webinar) In this webinar, you'll learn the basics about what 501(c)(3) nonprofits can and can’t do in an election year.

Includes a set of diagnostic questionnaires, guidelines and tips for "a rapid deployment situation, when setting up a new agency or for capacity building/strengthening activities."

A ready-made Excel template presenting a four phase planning approach to "cut through the noise and focus limited time, energy, and resources."

Quick tips on how to stave off cybercriminals' evermore sophisticated attempts to con you out of sensitive information about your organization. 

Circumstances of necessity and broader trends have resulted in many organizations moving their events and conferences from in-person to virtual. The good news is that RespectAbility, a national disability advocacy nonprofit, has authored a toolkit with simple steps to take to make your nonprofit's event inclusive of persons with disabilities.

(August 18, 2020 webinar) In this webinar, Alex Counts will share some of his most popular and practical, though often counter-intuitive, lessons about how to start, manage, and lead a successful nonprofit organization – though many of those techniques can be applied to any professional context.

This guidebook provides in-depth analysis, strategy, and advice on how to effectively manage a nonprofit board of directors.