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"Volunteers are the backbone of the social good sector yet their contributions aren’t always adequately recognized." That's what guest blogger Hayley Samuelson of Catchafire reminds us in this week's post, perfectly timed given Thanksgiving this week.

Having the right Development Director leading your nonprofit's fundraising efforts is critical. But finding that fundraising superstar may be quite difficult. For pointers on how to hire that perfect Development Director, guest blogger Amy Eisenstein weighed in this week with her very ...

It’s that time of year when everyone starts pulling together their list of top ten blog posts of 2014.  We’re getting an early start this year, thanking the terrific bloggers who taught us so much, and sharing their helpful wisdom …

We all know how critically important volunteers are to the mission of any nonprofit, but we do a good job of making sure our volunteers know how much they matter to us?  For some terrific advice on how to do …

Over 90% of BoardAssist placements are serving as leaders on the boards where we place them within 12 months of being placed.  What does being a leader mean?  Among other things, it means being able to support your nonprofit in …

As a part of Google Grants, qualifying nonprofits can earn a free advertising budget of up to $10,000 each month to use on AdWords to help promote their website and cause. But most nonprofits we work with don’t realize this …

“How can I help my nonprofit find the right software?”  We get asked this question quite a lot by the terrific folks we place on nonprofit boards.  Many nonprofits are greatly in need of some software assistance, whether it’s buying …

Following up is an important part of any campaign or event. One of the biggest reasons for that is donor retention.  Guest blogger Allison Gauss offers some terrific advice this week on how to be most effective when you follow …

When should I be engaging the audit firm for next year? When should senior management see a draft budget? When is my Form 990 due? For answers to these financial management questions, we turned to guest blogger Andrew Schwalm of …

It’s no secret in the nonprofit community that volunteers play a critical role in any nonprofit’s success. They bring passion, networks, time and skills to the nonprofits they support. But can they also bring money? Fundraising expert Amy Eisenstein says …