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    • 2024 Compensation Report
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    • News
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  • Advocacy
    • Legislative Watch >
      • Bill Tracker
    • Public Policy Program
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    • ALICE Report
    • National Council of Nonprofits
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LEARNING TOOLS

Running
a Nonprofit

There is a lot to know when running a nonprofit. The elements of a successful nonprofit are interconnected, so it's important to spend time understanding what contributes to a strong and healthy organization.
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People
Money
Operations
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If you know what you want to learn more about, feel free to jump down to that topic now. Otherwise, take time to assess your organization. An assessment will guide you to better understand what elements of nonprofit management to spend more time with.


▸ Five Elements of a Healthy Nonprofit Self-Assessment (501 Commons)

A second assessment to consider involves nonprofit life cycles. Your nonprofit is somewhere in its life cycle. Understanding where you are in your life cycle across core organizational elements can help you decide what to focus on first.

▸ More information about Nonprofit Life Cycles
▸ ​Life Cycles Self Assessment
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People are the programs.
Explore learning tools that harness the power of your people:
▸ Boards
▸ Collaboration
▸ Equity and inclusion
▸ Human resources
▸ Leadership
Nonprofit doesn't mean no profit. 
Discover tips and tricks to conquer nonprofit finance:
▸ Finance
▸ Fundraising
▸ Grant writing
▸ Event planning
▸ Philanthropy
Operational excellence.
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From logistics to strategy, excelling in nonprofit operations leads to efficiency and impact.
▸ Advocacy
▸ Compliance
▸ Evaluation
▸ Marketing and communication
▸ Risk management
▸ Strategic planning
▸ Technology
▸ Volunteer management

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Structure your learning as you work with experts during training workshops and events.
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Don’t see what you're interested in? You may find what you're looking for in our Business Affiliate Directory.
​Looking for something more specific? We invite you to take advantage of our nonprofit helpline and contact us.

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