Latest News

New Year, New CEO!

January will be a little brighter at the Center as Kathleen Reardon joins our team as CEO, allowing Interim CEO Mike Ostrowski to dive back into retirement.

We will be holding a welcome reception in January. Look for details soon and join us in welcoming Kathleen.

Nonprofit Facilities, Funding, and Financing Survey Still Open

The Nonprofit Facilities, Funding, and Financing Survey, conducted in collaboration with the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, is still open. Your responses will help us develop new resources and workshops to help with your upcoming development and renovation projects.

Take the Survey

New IRS Reporting Proposal Requires Collection of Donor Social Security Numbers

Proposed regulations from the IRS would create a separate, optional return to substantiate contributions of more than $250. The return would include donors' names, addresses, and Social Security numbers (or other taxpayer identification numbers).

The National Council of Nonprofits has come out in opposition to this new proposal, citing significant costs, potential confusion, and increased risks of fraud and identity theft.

The Center feels that this is a potentially concerning issue, and will continue to both monitor this proposal and keep you informed.

Exempt Organizations IRS Priorities

The Nonprofit Standard lists five areas of compliance that the IRS will be focusing on in the coming years, including unrelated activities, excess benefit transactions, and unrelated business income.

Thank You, Rick Cohen

We at the Center were deeply saddened to learn that Rick Cohen, a longtime writer for Nonprofit Quarterly and respected voice of the nonprofit community, had died this November. We offer our condolences to Rick's family and his colleagues at Nonprofit Quarterly.

Read Nonprofit Quarterly's Collection in Memory of Rick Cohen

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Board Essentials Webinars from Susan Meier

Susan Meier, nonprofit governance consultant and former vice president of consulting and training for BoardSource, will present two webinars on core aspects of board governance: moving your board away from nuts and bolts issues and towards forward-thinking, strategic work; and preparing for and managing executive leadership transitions.

Tools & Resources

Nonprofit Technology Trends: What Can the Past Teach Us About the Future?

Nonprofit Quarterly shared a recording of their roundtable discussion on the past, present, and future of nonprofit technology. Panelists included nonprofit blogger and author Beth Kanter, Ami Dar of Idealist, McCrae Parker of ZeroDivide, and Laura Quinn of Idealware.

2015 Luminate Online Benchmark Report

This year's Luminate Online Benchmark Report includes data on housefile growth, click-through and conversion rates, online fundraising, and more. You can also use their online benchmark tool to easily see how your organization stacks up.

Hoffman-Haas Fellowship Coming to the Upper Valley and Lakes Region

The Center plans to launch two new cohorts of the Hoffman-Haas Fellowship in the Upper Valley and Lakes Region in 2016. No schedule has been set, but keep an eye on your inbox and the Hoffman-Haas Fellowship page on our website for more details.

Thought Provoking Articles

7 Creative Tips for Managing Email and Email-Induced Anxiety

Vu Le shares some great tips (some realistic and some less so) on how to deal with the raging river of email we all receive.

Warnings Regarding Maine Baby Boomer Execs May Be a Bit Off Topic

Ruth McCambridge of Nonprofit Quarterly responds to an article in the Bangor Daily News about the aging leaders of Maine's nonprofit sector, based on data from the recent Leadership New England report. McCambridge's opinion is that the "succession dillemma" is increasingly less relevant as organizations move to shared leadership models.

Make a Tedious Job Less Onerous

Creating or updating your employee handbook is one of those necessary evils that few people relish. The Employee Handbook Template on NonprofitNext will provide you with a good starting point and save you time.

Bulletin Board

NH Business Review Outstanding Women in Business Nominations

NH Business Review is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Outstanding Women in Business Awards!

Heartwood Media's Nonprofit Challenge Deadline Extended to December 31^st

Heartwood Media's annual Nonprofit Challenge awards one lucky NH 501(c)(3) a free, one-minute video program. The deadline for applications has been extended to December 31^st.

ReVision Energy Helps Nonprofit Save Money with Solar Power

ReVision Energy helps nonprofits save money on electricity costs while limiting fossil fuel use through arrangements known as Power Purchase Agreements.

Advertising on Manchester Public Television and Radio Station

Manchester Public Television channels 16 & 22 and FM radio station 95.3 want to help you get the word out about your organization.

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.

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