GCN Events
Development Institute: Introduction to Fundraising
Prepare for growth in the development role through these six foundation-building courses, designed to provide a comprehensive orientation to the crucial area of nonprofit fundraising.
Certificate of Nonprofit Volunteer Management
Discover the keys to effective volunteer recruitment, training, organization, and engagement in our 4-part series.
Certificate of Nonprofit Facility Management
Learn how to plan, renovate, and maintain your facilities in this five-part series, presented by facilitators from the Atlanta Chapter of International Facility Management Association (IFMA).
Certificate of Nonprofit Organization Management
This 360-degree orientation to NPO program management will help you learn the sector inside and out.
Alice Huffard Richards Nonprofit Fundraising Training
Free fundraising workshop for West Georgia nonprofits sponsored by The Alice Huffard Richards Fund.
Certificate of Supervision & Management
Prepare for a supervisory role with the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective manager and team leader.
Nonprofit Board Leadership Clinic
A full-day forum for nonprofit executives and board members: explore the best practices that drive exceptional governance, and receive an individualized assessment of your board.
Certificate of Nonprofit Human Resource Management
A comprehensive but practical foundation across the major HR functions critical to any organization’s success.
HR 230 | Employee Relations and Policy Management
Certificate of Nonprofit Organization Management
This 360-degree orientation to NPO program management will help you learn the sector inside and out.
Development Institute: Introduction to Fundraising
Prepare for growth in the development role through these six foundation-building courses, designed to provide a comprehensive orientation to the crucial area of nonprofit fundraising.
Certificate of Supervision & Management
Prepare for a supervisory role with the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective manager and team leader.
Certificate of Nonprofit Leadership
Develop the fundamental skills of effective leaders to think and act strategically.
Certificate of Nonprofit Volunteer Management
Discover the keys to effective volunteer recruitment, training, organization, and engagement in our 4-part series.
GCN Resources
Policy Alert: FLSA Overtime Final Rule
On May 18, the long-awaited update to the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act was released. As expected, there is a substantial increase to the threshold at which eligible employees, regardless of duties, must be paid overtime. GCN will continue to monitor developments and provide the latest news and resources to assist nonprofit employers with compliance.
A new path to fundraising mastery: the Development Institute
Nonprofit University introduces a new vision for supporting fundraisers at every step of their career—from building core competencies to mastering advanced practice areas. The Development Institute launches this spring with our first four Master-level Courses.
Your impact is at the center of GCN's mission. In this spirit, our Nonprofit Voice blog series invites member leaders to speak up about the causes they champion—and how they advance them through community outreach, as policy advocates, and in their everyday work.
Read the latest
The spring issue of Georgia Nonprofit NOW spotlights insights from GCN's first CEO Forum, where we shared new research on sector turnover and proven tactics for developing homegrown leaders. We also take a dive into our Nonprofit Consulting Group's process for Balanced Scorecard strategic planning, and hear from member contributors about their work on collaboration, marketing, boards, and more.
How a Balanced Scorecard transforms your development efforts
Unless you want to chase your tail year after year, your fundraising goals must be about more than covering expenses: They should aim to build a solid foundation for your organization’s future. That requires a complete strategic plan—what we call a "balanced scorecard"—that anticipates where your organization, and the community it supports, are heading:
Member Story
Each month, we publish a “member story”—highlighting great causes, chronicling progress made, identifying challenges, and celebrating accomplishments.
Building on the legacy of its iconic founder, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International is meeting the challenge of engaging new supporters for a cause half a world away through storytelling and social media.
Seeking the Millennial donor: How the largest generation gives back
It isn’t easy to pin down the most diverse American demographic yet. That’s why we turned to the research to find out how this highly loyal, highly mobile cohort shows they care.
Happy hunting, and how it's done
The most important part of your leadership search is having a consistent process. Here’s how senior consultant Mary Bear Hughes makes that process clear and effective for our Nonprofit Consulting Group clients.
Read more
Taking Measure of Georgia Grantmaking Trends
In our latest Taking Measure survey, part of an ongoing cross-community conversation led by GCN, Foundation Center–Atlanta, and the Georgia Grantmakers Alliance, we uncovered encouraging news for the state’s grantmakers and nonprofits—including rising alignment, stronger communication, and growing opportunities.
Read more.
Momentum for Macon-Bibb Nonprofits
GCN, in partnership with The Peyton Anderson Foundation, has launched Momentum for Early Childhood Success, an innovative initiative bringing together 12 organizations and four agencies serving the Macon-Bibb County region to strengthen their leadership, infrastructure, collaboration, and alignment to better support children from birth to age 5 and their families.
Read more
Three secrets for kickstarting your board
Want board members to jump in with both feet? According to the experts from our Nonprofit Consulting Group, it’s not just a matter of strategic planning and understanding organizational needs, but practices that encourage clarity, communication, and board member empowerment. Read more.
This Month @ GCN
Each month, our complimentary e-newsletter features a batch of fresh insights, our latest Member Story, trending topics, upcoming grant and resource opportunities, and a rundown of upcoming events. Catch up on the latest issues here and sign up to get it delivered to your inbox each month.
Building on a Philanthropic Legacy at The Home Depot Foundation
As new Executive Director Shannon Gerber takes the reins at The Home Depot Foundation, GCN’s Karen Beavor asked her to share her perspective on what drives the company’s philanthropic mission, dedication to hometown giving, and powerful employee volunteerism initiatives, as well as what she’s most excited about achieving as she settles into her new position.
Professional development, customized and delivered.
How can you retain the brightest and most productive employees? One of the best solutions to employee turnover is a commitment to training. Here’s how two GCN member nonprofits do it.
Read more
Consider the Scorecard
GCN Nonprofit Consulting Group VP Tim Johnson introduces the Balanced Scorecard approach to strategic planning, which provides a powerful tool for categorizing priorities and mapping them so that everyone on the team can understand how their work fits into the big picture.
Read more
Social media strategies for aspiring thought leaders
Thought leaders drive conversations online and off. They influence others, shape perceptions in their field, and serve as the go-to source for those seeking to understand sector issues. Here, social media guru Beth Kanter shares some tips to get started.
Read more
Bringing new voices to your board
When making big decisions, are you sure you have all the right voices in the room? Why board diversity matters, and what the Frazer Center is doing to prepare under-represented populations for board service.
Read more.
In the latest GCN annual report, read about our continuing work to support Georgia’s nonprofits in building thriving communities, highlighting 2014 initiatives to equip sector leaders with the skills and networks they need; arm nonprofits with high-performance practices; build a giving movement through Georgia Gives Day; and nurture the people who power nonprofits with career support and professional development.
Funding Your Mission with a Social Enterprise
There are more ways to generate revenue than asking for it, as proven in this roundup of successful business ventures run—and capitalized on—by 13 member nonprofits.
The youngest leader in the room
Four young nonprofit leaders had plenty of advice for next-generation leaders, in this panel discussion attended by our 2014 Nonprofit Leaders 30 Under 30 honorees.
Read more
Georgia Gives Day 2015: Bringing Our State Together
This year, in addition to a record-breaking level of generosity, we made good on our 2015 theme: bringing the state together “For the Greater Good.”
Read more
Building Momentum for Atlanta's Westside
In partnership with The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, GCN leads a three-year Westside Momentum process, providing this intensive learning, coaching and peer sharing experience to strengthen the nonprofits who are playing a primary role in revitalizing these historic comunities.
Read more
GCN’s research on The Economic Impact of Georgia's Nonprofit Sector, conducted in partnership with Georgia Tech, quantifies the powerful and growing contribution of nonprofits to our state’s economy and offers recommendations to leverage our strength.
Read our findings
The power of influence
At a series of small-group conversations facilitated by Tom Tierney, chairman and co-founder of The Bridgespan Group, participants explored strategies for developing and utilizing influence to achieve specific goals.
Read more
Make our blog part of your routine as your link to the daily pulse of the Georgia nonprofit sector. We’ll be posting everything from GCN community news, just-announced member events, and commentary from sector leaders, to the latest research findings, live updates from the field, and the rest of our daily musings. Read our blog.
Getting Unstuck with Design Thinking
How do 54 of Georgia’s top nonprofit leaders come together to brainstorm ideas and develop workable solutions for real-world nonprofit challenges—in a single afternoon? With the Design Thinking process, as demonstrated in a recent “Collective Solutions” workshop led by GCN in partnership with The Home Depot Foundation.
Read more
Who's on board?
Why do your board members serve? What does your governance team need? Starting with new data on what drives board members, and featuring simple-but-powerful tools for organizing your board development strategy and getting your recruitment efforts underway, we provide a foolproof primer to help you get it right from the start.
Read more
Latest News & Resources
Policy Alert: FLSA Overtime Final Rule
On May 18, the long-awaited update to the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act was released. As expected, there is a substantial increase to the threshold at which eligible employees, regardless of duties, must be paid overtime. GCN will continue to monitor developments and provide the latest news and resources to assist nonprofit employers with compliance.
A new path to fundraising mastery: the Development Institute
Nonprofit University introduces a new vision for supporting fundraisers at every step of their career—from building core competencies to mastering advanced practice areas. The Development Institute launches this spring with our first four Master-level Courses.
Your impact is at the center of GCN's mission. In this spirit, our Nonprofit Voice blog series invites member leaders to speak up about the causes they champion—and how they advance them through community outreach, as policy advocates, and in their everyday work.
Read the latest
The spring issue of Georgia Nonprofit NOW spotlights insights from GCN's first CEO Forum, where we shared new research on sector turnover and proven tactics for developing homegrown leaders. We also take a dive into our Nonprofit Consulting Group's process for Balanced Scorecard strategic planning, and hear from member contributors about their work on collaboration, marketing, boards, and more.
How a Balanced Scorecard transforms your development efforts
Unless you want to chase your tail year after year, your fundraising goals must be about more than covering expenses: They should aim to build a solid foundation for your organization’s future. That requires a complete strategic plan—what we call a "balanced scorecard"—that anticipates where your organization, and the community it supports, are heading:
Member Story
Each month, we publish a “member story”—highlighting great causes, chronicling progress made, identifying challenges, and celebrating accomplishments.
Building on the legacy of its iconic founder, the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International is meeting the challenge of engaging new supporters for a cause half a world away through storytelling and social media.
Seeking the Millennial donor: How the largest generation gives back
It isn’t easy to pin down the most diverse American demographic yet. That’s why we turned to the research to find out how this highly loyal, highly mobile cohort shows they care.
Happy hunting, and how it's done
The most important part of your leadership search is having a consistent process. Here’s how senior consultant Mary Bear Hughes makes that process clear and effective for our Nonprofit Consulting Group clients.
Read more
Taking Measure of Georgia Grantmaking Trends
In our latest Taking Measure survey, part of an ongoing cross-community conversation led by GCN, Foundation Center–Atlanta, and the Georgia Grantmakers Alliance, we uncovered encouraging news for the state’s grantmakers and nonprofits—including rising alignment, stronger communication, and growing opportunities.
Read more.
Momentum for Macon-Bibb Nonprofits
GCN, in partnership with The Peyton Anderson Foundation, has launched Momentum for Early Childhood Success, an innovative initiative bringing together 12 organizations and four agencies serving the Macon-Bibb County region to strengthen their leadership, infrastructure, collaboration, and alignment to better support children from birth to age 5 and their families.
Read more
Three secrets for kickstarting your board
Want board members to jump in with both feet? According to the experts from our Nonprofit Consulting Group, it’s not just a matter of strategic planning and understanding organizational needs, but practices that encourage clarity, communication, and board member empowerment. Read more.
This Month @ GCN
Each month, our complimentary e-newsletter features a batch of fresh insights, our latest Member Story, trending topics, upcoming grant and resource opportunities, and a rundown of upcoming events. Catch up on the latest issues here and sign up to get it delivered to your inbox each month.
Building on a Philanthropic Legacy at The Home Depot Foundation
As new Executive Director Shannon Gerber takes the reins at The Home Depot Foundation, GCN’s Karen Beavor asked her to share her perspective on what drives the company’s philanthropic mission, dedication to hometown giving, and powerful employee volunteerism initiatives, as well as what she’s most excited about achieving as she settles into her new position.
Professional development, customized and delivered.
How can you retain the brightest and most productive employees? One of the best solutions to employee turnover is a commitment to training. Here’s how two GCN member nonprofits do it.
Read more
Consider the Scorecard
GCN Nonprofit Consulting Group VP Tim Johnson introduces the Balanced Scorecard approach to strategic planning, which provides a powerful tool for categorizing priorities and mapping them so that everyone on the team can understand how their work fits into the big picture.
Read more
Social media strategies for aspiring thought leaders
Thought leaders drive conversations online and off. They influence others, shape perceptions in their field, and serve as the go-to source for those seeking to understand sector issues. Here, social media guru Beth Kanter shares some tips to get started.
Read more
Bringing new voices to your board
When making big decisions, are you sure you have all the right voices in the room? Why board diversity matters, and what the Frazer Center is doing to prepare under-represented populations for board service.
Read more.
In the latest GCN annual report, read about our continuing work to support Georgia’s nonprofits in building thriving communities, highlighting 2014 initiatives to equip sector leaders with the skills and networks they need; arm nonprofits with high-performance practices; build a giving movement through Georgia Gives Day; and nurture the people who power nonprofits with career support and professional development.
Funding Your Mission with a Social Enterprise
There are more ways to generate revenue than asking for it, as proven in this roundup of successful business ventures run—and capitalized on—by 13 member nonprofits.
The youngest leader in the room
Four young nonprofit leaders had plenty of advice for next-generation leaders, in this panel discussion attended by our 2014 Nonprofit Leaders 30 Under 30 honorees.
Read more
Georgia Gives Day 2015: Bringing Our State Together
This year, in addition to a record-breaking level of generosity, we made good on our 2015 theme: bringing the state together “For the Greater Good.”
Read more
Building Momentum for Atlanta's Westside
In partnership with The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, GCN leads a three-year Westside Momentum process, providing this intensive learning, coaching and peer sharing experience to strengthen the nonprofits who are playing a primary role in revitalizing these historic comunities.
Read more
GCN’s research on The Economic Impact of Georgia's Nonprofit Sector, conducted in partnership with Georgia Tech, quantifies the powerful and growing contribution of nonprofits to our state’s economy and offers recommendations to leverage our strength.
Read our findings
The power of influence
At a series of small-group conversations facilitated by Tom Tierney, chairman and co-founder of The Bridgespan Group, participants explored strategies for developing and utilizing influence to achieve specific goals.
Read more
Make our blog part of your routine as your link to the daily pulse of the Georgia nonprofit sector. We’ll be posting everything from GCN community news, just-announced member events, and commentary from sector leaders, to the latest research findings, live updates from the field, and the rest of our daily musings. Read our blog.
Getting Unstuck with Design Thinking
How do 54 of Georgia’s top nonprofit leaders come together to brainstorm ideas and develop workable solutions for real-world nonprofit challenges—in a single afternoon? With the Design Thinking process, as demonstrated in a recent “Collective Solutions” workshop led by GCN in partnership with The Home Depot Foundation.
Read more
Who's on board?
Why do your board members serve? What does your governance team need? Starting with new data on what drives board members, and featuring simple-but-powerful tools for organizing your board development strategy and getting your recruitment efforts underway, we provide a foolproof primer to help you get it right from the start.
Read more
Upcoming Events
7.13.16 | Atlanta
Development Institute: Introduction to Fundraising
Prepare for growth in the development role through these six foundation-building courses, designed to provide a comprehensive orientation to the crucial area of nonprofit fundraising. Learn more.
7.19.16 | Atlanta
Certificate of Nonprofit Volunteer Management
Discover the keys to effective volunteer recruitment, training, organization, and engagement in our 4-part series. Learn more.
8.04.16 | Atlanta
Certificate of Nonprofit Facility Management
Learn how to plan, renovate, and maintain your facilities in this five-part series, presented by facilitators from the Atlanta Chapter of International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Learn more.
9.13.16 | Atlanta
Certificate of Nonprofit Organization Management
This 360-degree orientation to NPO program management will help you learn the sector inside and out. Learn more.
9.29.16 | Carrollton
Alice Huffard Richards Nonprofit Fundraising Training
Free fundraising workshop for West Georgia nonprofits sponsored by The Alice Huffard Richards Fund. Learn more.
10.05.16 | Atlanta
Certificate of Supervision & Management
Prepare for a supervisory role with the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective manager and team leader. Learn more.
10.22.16 | Atlanta
Nonprofit Board Leadership Clinic
A full-day forum for nonprofit executives and board members: explore the best practices that drive exceptional governance, and receive an individualized assessment of your board. Learn more.
11.01.16 | Atlanta
Certificate of Nonprofit Human Resource Management
A comprehensive but practical foundation across the major HR functions critical to any organization’s success. Learn more.
12.06.16 | Atlanta
HR 230 | Employee Relations and Policy Management
1.12.17 | Atlanta
Certificate of Nonprofit Organization Management
This 360-degree orientation to NPO program management will help you learn the sector inside and out. Learn more.
1.18.17 | Atlanta
Development Institute: Introduction to Fundraising
Prepare for growth in the development role through these six foundation-building courses, designed to provide a comprehensive orientation to the crucial area of nonprofit fundraising. Learn more.
2.02.17 | Atlanta
Certificate of Supervision & Management
Prepare for a supervisory role with the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective manager and team leader. Learn more.
3.01.17 | Atlanta
Certificate of Nonprofit Leadership
Develop the fundamental skills of effective leaders to think and act strategically. Learn more.
3.07.17 | Atlanta
Certificate of Nonprofit Volunteer Management
Discover the keys to effective volunteer recruitment, training, organization, and engagement in our 4-part series. Learn more.