Five Most Popular Nonprofit Articles of 2024

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During 2024, nonprofit professionals turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. Here are the top five most-read articles from our subject matter experts this year. Embrace New Beginnings: Unleash Your Potential in 2024 In an open letter to the Nonprofit Leadership Center community, our CEO, Charlie […]

Why Funders Should Follow the Federal Lead in Increasing Operational Allowances for Nonprofits (De Minimis Rate)

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The de minimis rate is a federal standard allowing nonprofits to recover indirect costs that support their core operations, such as administrative expenses, rent, utilities, and technology. This rate applies to federal grants and provides a portion of funding for necessary, but indirect operational expenses, that are critical for organizational stability and growth. Historically set […]

A Year of Gratitude: The Essential Ingredient to Finding More Joy

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Countless research studies have revealed that showing gratitude can improve almost any aspect of our lives. According to expert Shabnam Mogharabi, keynote speaker at our recent Nonprofit Leadership Conference, gratitude is the most important element when it comes to creating more joy in our lives and at work.  In the spirit of gratitude, our team […]

Being the Change That Changes Everything Starts With Us

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Raise your hand if you lead or serve on a team that sits back and waits for someone to give you a solution. As I gazed out across the crowd of more than 700 nonprofit and community leaders at the 2024 Nonprofit Leadership Conference, no one raised their hand. Of course they didn’t. That’s because […]