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Sample Major Gifts Letter

In "The Major Gift Ask" from author and national fundraising expert, Andy Robinson provides a sample major gifts letter which is a great starting...
Fundraising
Article

8 Mistakes That Even Good Boards Make

This straightforward article from Anne Wallestad, President and CEO of BoardSource is a must-read for even the best of boards.
Board
Tool

The M Word: A Board Member’s Guide to Mergers

This resource from CompassPoint explore how, why and why not to merge nonprofit organizations.
Management & Operations
Template/Sample

Meeting Minutes Template

Let this template provide structure for your note taking in meetings.
Board
Video

Starting a Nonprofit

Terry Knowles, Assistant Director of the NH Charitable Trusts Unit, explains the necessary steps to start a nonprofit in NH.
Finance
Video

Internal Controls

Terry Knowles, Assistant Director the NH Charitable Trusts Unit, outlines the internal controls that all nonprofits should have in place to prevent...
Board
Article

Assessing your Board’s DEI Gaps & Opportunities

An honest and thorough self-assessment of your board is the first step in centering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the nonprofit boardroom...
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Article

Achieving Breakthrough Performance

Great organizations have one thing in common: great managers. In this article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review great managers share four...
Management & Operations
Tool

Building Leaderful Organizations: Succession Planning for Nonprofits

Building Leaderful Organizations: Succession Planning for Nonprofits is the sixth volume of a monograph series on executive transitions and executive...
Board
Template/Sample

Document Retention Sample Worksheet

This worksheet can be used to help you maintain compliance with your document retention policy.
Management & Operations
Template/Sample

Independent Audit Policy Sample

Create or update your audit policy with ideas from this sample.
Board
Reports

Wage Equity Matters

This report from Third Sector New England uses data from three years of compensation studies in Massachusetts and Connecticut to analyze the data...
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion