Cindy’s Brazilian Adventure
We here at CNE were lucky to have been selected as a Fellowship Host for the 2016 Young Leaders of America Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows…
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25 Free Nonprofit Resources to Bookmark
It can be difficult for any busy professional to stay on top of best industry practices, so to keep you from missing out on…
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10 Goals for Daring Greatly in the Social Sector
Like new growth, strategic plans require bold action. They are not intended to address our everyday challenges, but rather serve as…
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Cultivating Leadership Ecosystems
A critical shift is happening across the social sector. More of our partners are expanding their focus of attention from single organizations, to coalitions, to movement networks…
You’re Invited to a 10 Good Things Party!
Join us for CNE’s annual
Celebration of Strong Nonprofits
Wednesday, May 31 from 5:30-7:30pm
IX Art Park
Each summer, CNE brings together nonprofit, business, and community leaders,…
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4 Elements of An Effective Nonprofit Strategic Planning Process
The winds of change can blow harshly. And in today’s environment, change can come rapidly and unexpectedly. So, what’s the point…
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With the philanthropic sector competing ever more intensively for donor dollars, collaborative fundraising may be the answer to your organization’s fundraising needs. The key to collaborative fundraising is…
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Find Data in Your Organization’s Everyday Activities
With the ever-increasing emphasis on data, its collection, and its many applications, many nonprofits are wondering where they can find useful data sets…
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Unleashing the Power of Endowments: The Next Great Challenge for Philanthropy
For the better part of two decades, the world of philanthropy has been engaged in an important, sometimes contested,…
How to Think Differently about Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership: Get Comfortable with Discomfort
How to Think Differently about Diversity in Nonprofit Leadership: Get Comfortable with Discomfort
Facing the reality of race and racism inside nonprofit organizations is a necessary first step to making progress and making change. If we truly are going…
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30 Ways to Not Leave Your Donor
Fundraisers and marketers already know that an ask is often how fundraising relationships begin and a flow of communication is how they are…
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Read MoreAll About the Annual Fund
In 2014, the Nonprofit Research Collaborative published a special report about annual funds. The results show a strong positive correlation between an organization having an…
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Self-Coaching Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders
There is nothing like understanding that your decisions and actions will be consequential to reinforcing learning. Therefore, learning on the job, with a lot of…
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8 Ways to Generate Massive Nonprofit Event Revenue
Creative events are a great way to raise awareness, strengthen relationships with your supporters, and make money for your cause. But at…
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How to Quickly Cover the Cost of Your Fundraising Software
When it comes time to make an investment, it’s important to consider the potential return before you proceed. Fundraising software…
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The Economist Weighs In on Donor-Advised Funds: A Philanthropic Black Box?
Last week, The Economist weighed in on the donor-advised funds debate with an article detailing many of those misuses…
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Finding the Social Sector’s Sweet Spot: A Unique Value Proposition
You may have asked yourself – how do some nonprofits make it seem so easy to raise money? They have…
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The Busier You Are, the More You Need Quiet Time
Generating good ideas and quality work products requires something all too rare in modern life: quiet. When we’re constantly fixated…
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Social Media for Nonprofits Starter Guide: Pt. 1
Instead of trying to learn every feature of every social media channel at once, you should focus on learning the basics and…
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4 Ways to Mentor and Empower Fundraisers
Converting volunteers into fundraisers can be a challenge. The work is well worth the reward, but recruiting fundraisers is only half the…
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Growth Hacking for NGOs and Nonprofits: How a Few Staffers Can Mobilize Millions
If you spend five minutes in the company of software entrepreneurs, you’ll hear the phrase “growth hacking.”…
Leadership Transitions
At CNE, we know that one of the most significant and pivotal moments for an organization is when it faces a change in leadership. An Executive Director – and other…
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Your Organization Wastes Time. Here’s How to Fix It.
Unproductive routines, corporate bureaucracy, and “administrivia” kill ambition and sap energy for far too many employees. That’s demoralizing for employees, and…
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Is Flattery a Double-Edged Sword for Nonprofit Management?
Criticism can be hard to swallow for any nonprofit. Yet criticism and feedback are essential to growth. If all we have to…