Two New Ways to Save on the Nonprofit Leadership Summit!

There are plenty of reasons why you should attend the Nonprofit Leadership Summit and now, if you were worried about cost, there's no reason not to!

Scholarships Now Available

A limited number of $50 Summit scholarships are now available to members of the Center. The deadline for scholarship applications is August 21.

Group Discounts

Register three people from your nonprofit at the regular price and each additional person will receive a 50% discount! Combine this with our Early Bird discount for huge savings!

Nonprofit Leadership Summit

Built to Last? Reimagining Sustainability

With Keynotes Kim Klein and Steve Zimmerman

Friday, September 18^th

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This event has been generously sponsored by Citizens Bank, E&S Insurance Services, New England Wealth Advisors, and Northeast Delta Dental, with media sponsorship by New Hampshire Public Radio.

Latest News

Endowment for Health President Steve Rowe

Announces Departure
Endowment for Health President Steve Rowe

The Endowment for Health announced yesterday that Steve Rowe, who has served as President for the past three years, will step down on September 15th.

Read the Endowment for Health's Press Release

Impact on Nonprofits of Proposed Department of Labor Overtime Reforms

The National Council of Nonprofits has published an in-depth analysis of the proposed changes to overtime regulations and is encouraging all nonprofits to conduct a mission-based analysis of the regulations and submit their results to the Department of Labor.

Staying Legal with the NH Attorney General

Less than two weeks left to register! Presented by Tom Donovan and Terry Knowles, Director and Assistant Director of the Charitable Trusts Unit, this workshop covers everything you need to know about nonprofit regulations and more.

Monday, July 27^th

Concord, NH

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Tools & Resources

Alliance for Justice Tips on "How 501(c)(3)s Can Respond During an Election Year"

As the 2016 races heat up, nonprofits may feel the urge to comment on the issues discussed by candidates. However, the rules surrounding 501(c)(3) advocacy are murky and the consequences can be severe. Luckily, the Alliance for Justice's Bolder Advocacy initiative recently released a guide that covers the dos and don'ts of issue advocacy and education.

Download a Copy from Bolder Advocacy

Categories: Communications for Advocacy, IRS, Legal

Giving USA 2015: Donations Hit Record High, Up 7.1% from 2013

The recently released Giving USA 2015 found that Americans gave almost $360 billion, up 7.1% from 2013. While bequest, corporate, and foundation giving all increased, a 5.7% increase in individual giving accounted for almost $11 billion of the $18+ billion overall increase.

Read More of the Key Findings on Giving USA's Website

Categories: Data & Research, Fundraising, Philanthropy

Now Accepting Applications for Upper Valley and Greater Manchester Cohorts

The Hoffman-Haas Fellowship, which combines one-on-one mentoring with workshops presented by national speakers to ready next generation of nonprofit board leaders, is coming to the Upper Valley and Greater Manchester regions.

We're looking for people interested in serving as Fellows or Mentors, nonprofits looking for board or committee members, and for profit companies looking to support the nonprofit sector.

Learn More About the Hoffman-Haas Fellowship

The Fall 2015 cohorts of the Hoffman-Haas Fellowship have been generously supported by The Couch Family Foundation and TD Charitable Foundation.

Thought Provoking Articles

Overcoming the Fear Factor in Nonprofit Decision-Making

"Nonprofits have the potential to achieve far more by centralizing and clarifying power and decision-making within their organizations."

Our Hiring Practices Are Inequitable and Need to Change

Vu Le writes for NTEN on what a recent Forbes article, "One Sector More Poised for the Future Than Either Business or Government", means for the nonprofit sector.

"... since we are adding so many jobs, we need to now focus more attention on our hiring practices, which, unfortunately, are often medieval, short-term-focused, and inequitable. We have been relying heavily on the for-profit world's hiring model, which has not been aligned with our sector-wide values of equity and community. It leaves out too many good people, and it is time that we as a field examine and change how we hire people."

Just Announced! College for America Information Session

Center members are eligible to participate in this unique program that can help develop the leadership skills of your staff while providing employees with a low-cost, accredited degree. Learn more about the program and how you can take get started at this free information session.

Thursday, August 6^th

Portsmouth, NH

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Bulletin Board

2015 Rising Star Awards

The Rising Stars Awards celebrate and recognize New Hampshire's remarkable young professionals, young entrepreneurs, college students, and the businesses and programs that go the extra mile to recruit and retain them. Get your nomination in before July 17th!

Read More on Stay Work Play's Website

Excellence in Nonprofit Management Award

The NH Charitable Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Excellence in Nonprofit Management Award. Winners will be recognized at the Nonprofit Leadership Summit and will receive an unrestricted grant award of $3,500. Applications are due by Friday, July 17, 2015 at midnight.

NHAB Marketing Program for Nonprofits

The New Hampshire Association of Boadcasters (NHAB) offers a unique Public Education Program (PEP) that allows nonprofits and government entities to advertise their state-wide public awareness message on NH's over-the-air television and radio stations. This program stretches valuable advertising dollars and promises guaranteed airplay, unlike traditional PSAs.

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Emerging Leaders in Communities of Color Now Accepting Nominations

Emerging Leaders in Communities of Color (ELCC) is now accepting nominations for the class of 2016. ELCC is a nine-month leadership program that was created to aid, support, and empower emerging minority leaders by increasing their skills, resources, and opportunities. Nominations are due by Friday, August 14.

Ideal Nonprofit Office Space Becoming Available

Location just off I-93 at Exit 17 in modern building. Six independent offices with windows plus corner office / conference room and storage room with in-building access to additional conference rooms for up to 50 persons. Also, several smaller individual offices available. Please call David at (603) 491-1103.

Free Social Media Planning from SNHU Students

As a final project (25% of the course grade), teams of students in an introductory Social Media Course at Southern New Hampshire University will be developing a social media plan for smaller nonprofit organizations. They are seeking southern NH (Manchester-area) nonprofits. This is not an internship or volunteer help. The project will provide the nonprofits with early-stage social media planning that the organization itself can then implement/deploy. The project begins in mid-September with presentation in early December. for details, please contact Jon Boroshok, Communications Instructor, via email at j.boroshok@snhu.edu by July 20.

Advertise on the Center's Bulletin Board

Post your RFP's, contract positions, event space rentals, and more on the Center's Bulletin Board by emailing the details to info@nhnonprofits.org.

Transform Your Nonprofit's Brand

Join Peter Harris and Greg Elizondo from Brand Fundamentals as they describe how to transform your nonprofit's brand from a vague concept to a powerful tool that helps you achieve your mission. Participants will also get access to the Brand Fundamentals Assessment Tool, an easy to use resource that helps you assess your brand's strengths and weaknesses.

Thursday, August 14^th

Manchester, NH

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