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How Can Nonprofits Make the Most of Overhead Funds?

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Many funders, including individual donors, are averse to funding these indirect costs, preferring to support direct program expenses: food for hungry people, medical care for the sick, and childcare for working parents. A study cited by Nobel (2015) showed that individual donors are averse to funding organizations with high overhead rates.

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Five ways to incentivize volunteers

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raise funds. View the NMI registration page for information on upcoming courses in Phoenix, Tucson, and online. Many volunteers at the Garage gained experience by building relationships with local business to promote awareness and. Increase your volunteer management skills with NMI 104 - Managing Staff & Volunteers.

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How Can Member-Based Nonprofits Use Lean Innovation to Remain Relevant?

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In a field that is known for the lack of capacity building and infrastructure funding, nonprofits must be strategic in how they allocate time, treasure, and talent. Lean innovation takes the concept of lean startup from the beginning of a process and allows an organization to pivot at a time when they are at an inflection point.

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Ask A Nonprofit Specialist - Engaging the Board in Financial Reports

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Are funds being generated and spent in alignment with internal and external expectations, restrictions and legal requirements? The Nonprofits Assistance Fund has a great resource that describes 14 different types of financial ratios. What is the trend of revenue, expense and other activities?

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#BBCON 2016| What’s in It for Arts & Cultural Organizations

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Being Part of a Funder’s Portfolio: Perspectives on the Public and Private Funding Landscape: Come learn from Dr. Kathryn Mathew, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main provider of federal support within the United States for museums and libraries.

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Why investing in leadership development is a wise strategy

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From a funding standpoint, foundation support for leadership development was less than 1 percent of overall giving from 1992 to 2011 (Hirschfield, 2014). Assuming this challenge persists and more funding for capacity-building does not become available, organizations need to build leadership development into day-to-day practices.

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How Does Limited Liability Affect a Nonprofit

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Register now for NMI 103 Financial Management Principles, a Tucson course from January 24-25. What Is a Charitable Organization According to the IRS? 26 USC § 501(c)(3).

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