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Cybersecurity 101: Avoiding Phishing Attack Email Scams
Quick tips on how to stave off cybercriminals' evermore sophisticated attempts to con you out of sensitive information about your organization.
PPP Forgiveness and CLA Intuition 2.0
(July 22, 2020 webinar) Get in-depth details about PPP loan forgiveness.
Surviving the New Reality: 5 Keys for Nonprofits to Adapt and Thrive in a COVID World
(May 28, 2020 webinar) How can your organization adapt to this new reality and not only survive but thrive in 2020, emerging stronger with more capacity to act on your mission and raise the revenue you need? This training is especially appropriate for executive teams.
Re-Igniting Your Nonprofit Operations & Fundraising Appeal
(May 18, 2020 webinar) In this webinar, you’ll explore the critical elements of our organizations and how you can actively pivot ‘what we do and how we do it’ to be aligned with these uncharted needs and time – and keep doing so with the agility and flexibility required. You’ll also look at how to align your fundraising appeal, with accompanying tools and templates to get us started.
Resilience and Resumption: What You Need to Know and Do to Get Ready for a New Normal
(May 13, 2020 webinar) This webinar offers practical tips for getting ready for your nonprofit’s new normal. Learn what you can do today to create a path to your organization’s future.
Can I Donate Retirement Assets to Charity?
Donating an IRA or other retirement assets to charity can be a tax-smart estate planning strategy.
2019 DOL Overtime Rule and Nonprofits
The Center's analysis of the impact of 2019 DOL overtime rule on nonprofits, including compliance options.
Demystifying the 990 PF of Private Foundations
This public document provides fiscal data for the foundation, names of trustees and officers, application information, and a complete grants list.
Nonprofit Strategic Technology Planning Guide
All-encompassing guide that offers a step-by-step approach to designing a long-term technology plan for your nonprofit.
Leading a Nonprofit Organization - Tips and Tools for Executive Directors and Team Leaders
Covers leadership styles, implementing strategic plans, and increasing employee retention through team trust building and strategies for project management.
Sample Fundraising Plan Grid
To be used for mapping out the details of implementing a series of fundraising strategies
Sample Development & Fundraising Plan
Sample of a one year comprehensive fundraising and development plan. Inlcudes setting goals for different types of revenue streams--e.g. foundation grants, annual individual giving, special events, merchandise sales, property rentals, etc.
Tips to Navigate Financial Crisis
Tips to assess your nonprofit's financial risks and how to respond to those risks.
Unrelated Business Income Tax
This guide explains the tax on unrelated business income that an organization may be required to pay.
Ten Tips for Donating a Computer
Tips for deciding if it's better to donate or recycle your used computer.