Fundraising webinar for non-profit board members

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      At the root of effective fund development is the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of prospective contributors. This simple process affects all areas of each community-benefit (or non-profit) organization and, when properly managed, creates incredible effects on the organization’s growth, sustainability, and beneficiary impact. In the hundreds of board meetings which NPcatalyst leaders have facilitated, …

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Umpqua Bank takes community involvement seriously

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  Just one year in the northern Nevada area, Umpqua Bank finds itself deeply rooted in community engagement. Whether it’s through gifts of financial and in-kind support, or volunteerism, the bank seeks to understand and meet the needs of its local communities. The bank has aligned its philosophy of community connectedness with its greater mission …

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HealthCheck rating tool gathering attention

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  The charity rating and best practice tool, created by NPcatalyst this past January, is becoming increasingly popular with non-profit donors, volunteers, and job-seekers. The tool was designed to address two distinct, yet critical needs. First, it’s designed to rate charities in five management and performance areas, giving organizations an objective instrument from which to …

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Tucson charities added to ratings list

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A handful of Tucson-based community-benefit organizations have been added to our charity ratings list. Because of NPcatalyst’s connection to and long-time interest in Tucson, we have begun to screen local organizations and add them to our HealthCheck charity ratings list. The intent is to provide valuable “insider” and research-based information to potential donors, volunteers, and job-seekers, as they …

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Washoe County volunteerism increases in 2010

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The results are in. Volunteerism in Washoe County is on the rise! The federal Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) released the agency’s annual Volunteering in America research. The stats can be found below. In fact, we took the liberty of illustrating the increases in volunteerism over the years. Washoe County Volunteerism 2007 2008 …

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Northern Nevada loses another 24 charities

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The IRS announced posted yet another list of non-profit organizations which have lost non-profit exemption. The list includes 24 local organizations, bringing the tally of revoked charities to exactly 800 in northern Nevada. The IRS publishes a list of organizations that have had their federal tax-exempt status automatically revoked for failing to file an annual …

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HealthCheck best practice – understanding financial statements

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Do you and your fellow board members know how to read and understand a non-profit organization’s financial statements? You should, as it’s a very important function of board leadership. To help clarify why it’s so important, just Google “board financials” or “understanding board financials”. Among the many links, you’ll likely find the following. Steven Berger, in …

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