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Nonprofits Request Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Overtime Regulations

140+ nonprofits from across the country submitted a letter to the Department of Labor requesting more time to comment on proposed changes to overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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NH Division of Historical Resources "My New Hampshire" Program

The NH Division of Historical Resources, a division of the NH Department of Cultural Resources, is asking Granite Staters to submit photos of their favorite historic homes, libraries, bridges, and more. 

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NHBR's 2015 Charitable Giving Guide

NH Business Review will publish its 2015 Charitable Giving Guide on September 18th. This is a great opportunity to promote your nonprofit's mission to corporate decision-makers and affluent philanthropists in NH.

For more information on how your nonprofit can be included, contact Kim Klencki, Sales Director, at (603) 413-5154 or klencki@mcleancommunications.com before the August 20th deadline.
Hoffman-Haas Fellowship Application Deadline Extended

We've had a busy summer here at the Center, and we know you have, too, so we've extended the deadline for the Hoffman-Haas Fellowship an extra two weeks to Friday, August 28th.

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Tools & Resources
Tax & Governance Duties Checklist

Managing a nonprofit organization can be very rewarding, but few people will say it is easy. The list of tasks to perform and areas that require strict oversight never seem to end. Here is a chart to help you organize and monitor some of the key tax and governance points your organization can't afford to overlook.

Categories: Finance
Enhancing Your Major Gift Fundraising Strategy with Analytics

Plan more effectively and get a better return on investment of your fundraising dollars with these strategy and analytics tips from Carol Belair, senior consultant with Blackbaud company Target Analytics.

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Categories: Fundraising
Nonprofit Votes Count

With National Voter Registration Day on September 22nd fast approaching, it's time to make sure those who understand the importance of the nonprofit sector - your board, staff, and volunteers - are registered to vote. Nonprofit Votes Count is a national campaign to do just that, and they have toolkits and other resources to help you get started.

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Categories: Advocacy
Is Your Organization Built to Last?

Join us at this year's Nonprofit Leadership Summit to hear from keynotes Kim Klein and Steve Zimmerman, two provocative nonprofit thinkers and authors, who will challenge us all to rethink how we approach money, donors, strategy, and sustainability.

"Sustainability is an orientation, not a destination. It is not a one-time thing, not an episodic thing, not a senior management thing or a board of directors thing. It's really a mindset and way of organizational being."

- Steve Zimmerman, CPA, MBA
  Spectrum Nonprofit Services 

Join your colleagues from across the state on September 18th in Concord. Register before August 21st to take advantage of our early bird discount and be entered for a chance to win a free, roundtrip ticket on Southwest Airlines®!

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The 2015 Nonprofit Leadership Summit has been generously sponsored by Citizens Bank, E&S Insurance Services, New England Wealth Advisors, Northeast Delta Dental, and Southern New Hampshire University, with media sponsorship from New Hampshire Public Radio.
Thought Provoking Articles
Why We Love to Hate Nonprofits
"Although exposés are popular news items in general, nonprofits are especially vulnerable to accusations of betrayal, greed, and failure. Why does the public love to read, share, and comment on criticisms of charitable organizations? Why are people so eager to believe the worst of nonprofits?"

Can We All Just Admit There Is No Such Thing as Nonprofit Sustainability?
"Here's the issue: This magical land of nonprofit financial self-sufficiency does not exist, and funders' and donors' unwillingness to admit this perpetuates an inefficient funding system that stymies us nonprofits' abilities to tackle society's most challenging problems."

What We Learned from the Failure of the Rikers Island Social Impact Bond
"In science, failure can still be deemed a kind of success, since data can be helpful in revising or shelving a working hypothesis. But did the Rikers SIB experiment provide that kind of clarity?"

College for America LogoBuild Talent and Leadership with College for America

Members of the NH Center for Nonprofits can now give their employees access to College for America at Southern New Hampshire University. College for America is an accredited, low-cost, competency-based nonprofit college specifically designed for working students. Learn how you can offer this amazing benefit to your employees at a free information session on September 2nd in Portsmouth.

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Bulletin Board
NHBR Business Excellence Award

NHBR is looking for nominees for the 13th annual Business Excellence Awards, which celebrate the achievements of the Granite State's business owners and operators.

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NHPHA Request for Information: Resource Development Planning Consultant

The New Hampshire Public Health Association (NHPHA) Resource Development Taskforce seeks information from consultants about the process to develop a resource development plan based upon the existing strategic plan.

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NH Coalition to End Homelessness Opens Enrollment for its Granite Leaders Program

The NH Coalition to End Homelessness (NHCEH) has begun recruitment for its Granite Leaders program, which is set to begin its second class in November. The biennial program builds leadership skills within the homeless and formerly homeless community, increasing their capacity to take on influential roles on issues pertinent to their lives. Applications will be accepted until October 1.

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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.
Best in Class Presentations at Your Desk, On Your Schedule

Visit the Learning Center on NonprofitNext to watch webinars from Andy Goodman, nationally renowned presentation and storytelling trainer, and Steve Zimmerman, Principal at Spectrum Nonprofit Services and co-author of The Sustainability Mindset: Using the Matrix Map to Make Strategic Decisions and Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability.

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