Resource Library

(September 28, 2022 webinar) As the employer, there are many things you can do to support not only your employee’s well-being, but also their family’s well-being. Join us to learn how you can improve the culture of your workplace while improving productivity.

(September 13, 2022 webinar) In this session, we'll explore how to design accurate and informative evaluations that leave your supporters with a clear picture of your progress.

(August 30, 2022 webinar) Storytelling is the most powerful tool we have as changemakers. By sharing our authentic personal stories and those of the community we serve (with permission, of course), we can stand out as we stand up for our mission. We attract and inspire an audience that is ready to roll up their sleeves and help us make shifts happen at our nonprofit organization. In this session, we will explore the dynamics of storytelling and create each member of your team’s individual 'elevator pitch' – also known as a verbal business card.

Five assessments that focus on governance, mission-driven programs, partnerships, communication, and advocacy.

(August 16, 2022) Whether you’re applying for funding, pitching a new program initiative, lobbying for a policy solution, or asking for a raise, your success hinges upon your ability to make your case. In this session, you'll get back to the basics of how to get what you need and want for your nonprofit. Using real-world examples shared by participants, we’ll walk through the steps of clarifying your goals and desired outcomes, understanding your audiences, mapping your resources, and choosing the strategy and tactics that make sense for your organization. This session will equip you with the basic strategic framework to make your strongest case to any audience.

(August 11, 2022 webinar) You work hard and wear a lot of hats (with no time to buy the matching shoes). Changing the world can be time-consuming and stressful! Let us lighten your workload and preserve your sanity with this free webinar that’ll help you put your nonprofit website to work for you and make it multitask as well as you do. Go beyond the basics with Molly Coke as she talks about how to leverage technology to help support your mission and make your life easier.

Decrease burnout through careful implementation of a collaborative leadership model with the executive roles split between two leaders.

Overview of diversity quotas, affirmative action, and pitfalls to avoid.

This communications toolkit provides tips, tactics and examples of values-based messaging for short- and long-term campaigns and strategies to shift public narratives and motivate change.

The essential guidelines for maintaining tax-exempt status with the IRS.

(June 29, 2022 webinar) Have you wondered how current trends may affect your ability to attract funding? This webinar will provide an overview of current trends in philanthropy.

A comprehensive guide from the Center for Urban and Racial Equity sharing their approach from five years of working with nonprofits to build transformational racial equity.

How to use Instagram's platform for storytelling and fundraising.

Sample purchasing policies to be compliant with federal and state regulations.

(March 24, 2022 briefing) Nonprofit Policy Briefings bring together nonprofit leaders from around North Carolina for updates and discussions on the state of NC's nonprofit sector and the key policy issues affecting nonprofits. David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy at the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits will offer an update on trends in the nonprofit sector as the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year and information about state and federal policy issues affecting nonprofits in 2022.