Political Activity – What Is Permissible and What Is Not, for Your Nonprofit?

“Political activity often comes with scrutiny from regulators, the media, competitors, and different watchdog organizations, but reputational risk is one of the biggest impediments to successful political activity for nonprofits. Despite the risks, there is much that can still be done.” So says Venable, LLP, a law firm with a large nonprofit practice.  With the […]

Pitfalls That Lead to Volunteer Attrition

The risks associated with volunteer engagement go beyond injuries, vehicle accidents, and liability situations. They also include the risk that good volunteers will leave the organization because their expectations aren’t being met and their needs aren’t being addressed. Tammy Zonker is the founder and president of Fundraising Transformed. In a recent Webinar hosted by Civic […]

Put Claims in Their Right Place

When nonprofit organizations struggle with their budgets, they often feel as though they have a twin-size sheet for a king-size bed. Grants and other private contributions are fewer and smaller, and public funds are short — but meanwhile, the needs that these organizations respond to are as great as ever and often greater.  So nonprofits […]