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Why Commission-Based Grant Writing Is a Bad Idea:
Commission-based grant writing, also known as contingency-based compensation, is considered unethical by every major professional organization in the field, violates generally accepted accounting principles, and can actually jeopardize your funding relationships.

TrudyS
Feb 96 min read
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The Nonprofit Insurance Crisis: What You Need to Know and How to Respond
nsurance costs aren't just rising—they're exploding.

TrudyS
Nov 30, 20253 min read
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The Strategic Path to Major Gifts: Building Relationships That Transform Your Mission
An estimated 80% of individual donation revenue comes from just 20% of donors. For some organizations, that ratio is even more concentrated at 90/10.

TrudyS
Jan 19, 20223 min read
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Free Board Member Training: Your Complete Guide to Building Stronger Nonprofit Boards
Even experienced professionals need nonprofit-specific training. No two boards operate the same way, and governance best practices differ significantly from corporate boardrooms.

TrudyS
May 14, 20193 min read
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Why "I Don't Do Fundraising" Isn't an Option for Nonprofit Board Members
Picture this: Your program director announces, "I'm not comfortable managing programs." Your finance director declares, "I'm not really into budgets." Your executive director admits, "Strategy isn't my thing." You'd be rightfully concerned. Yet when board members say, "I'm not comfortable asking for money," it's often met with a sympathetic nod and a pass. This double standard, as Dr. Kevin Dean of the Tennessee Nonprofit Network points out, is both perplexing and detrimental

TrudyS
Dec 6, 20183 min read
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