In the Spring issue of Georgia Nonprofit NOW, we’re focusing on what it takes to lead through change, including practices for weathering uncertain times; an introduction and invitation to GCN’s new advocacy coalition; and a look at how members are scaling up, rebranding, joining forces, and building cultural intelligence. Plus: Crafting your resource development plan, strategy from GPB’s new head of fundraising, and more.
June 27, 2017 - As soon as this week, we expect a vote by the U.S. Senate on legislation to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Now, more than ever, we as sector leaders need to stand up and make our voices heard about the potentially devastating impact that passage of this proposed legislation will have on our constituents and our state. We urge you to reach out to our Georgia Senators and local elected officials immediately, employing both mission-focused and economic arguments to exert pressure while this bill is still being debated.
Learn more and take action now
Board member recruitment is an annual process for finding the best people to support your mission: those with time, talent, and treasure, to govern the organization. But too many of us are putting it off, using shortcuts that undermine the process, or moving it down our long list of priorities. Learn three quick tips to inform your process, and make it easier to move recruitment toward the top of your to-do list.
In the face of current policy-making practice, the only way to ensure our common cause is through joint leadership and an imperative to defend our shared interests. For that reason, GCN is proud to introduce our new Nonprofit Federal Issues Coalition, bringing the state’s nonprofit leadership together to focus on policy issues and organize cooperative, strategic responses.
Our sixth annual Georgia Gives Day is Thursday, November 16. Fueled by a collaboration of nonprofits, companies, foundations, media outlets, and government partners, Georgia Gives Day has contributed more than $13 million to our state’s nonprofits. Start planning now to take full advantage of this unique opportunity to activate your cause champions and expand your circle of supporters.
Get started now
Though it’s hard to predict exactly what policy changes are on the way from the new White House – and okay to be worried about it! – nonprofits can weather them the same way we have in the past: with resiliency, sustainability, alliances, and advocacy.
Read more
Custom Courses from Nonprofit University offer an opportunity to secure team-wide training that's specific to your organization's needs.
Read more
It’s not just politically correct to sharpen your understanding of cultural differences among stakeholders: It’s a competitive advantage, empowering you to improve programs, messaging, and relationships.
In three award-winning joint projects, a handful of Atlanta nonprofits demonstrate the power of Design Thinking principles, and The Home Depot Foundation’s grantee network, to answer challenges larger than any one organization.
Getting what you want from donors means giving them what they want, in terms of messaging, asks, and appreciation.
In this roundtable discussion, the Nonprofit Consulting Group team experts conducting our freshly-launched business accelerator reveal how sector leaders can benefit from a more entrepreneurial mindset.
Read more.
Each month, we publish a “member story”—highlighting great causes, chronicling progress made, identifying challenges, and celebrating accomplishments.
With a commitment to holistic support for children and their families, Sheltering Arms produces long-term, community-wide benefits, including a stronger economy, lower crime rates, and a healthier populace.
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
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.
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.
If you want to lead, you've got to understand the sources, strengths, and limitations of your power style, and how to step up your abilities through interpersonal skills and professional expertise.
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.
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.
In the latest edition, we explore how Georgia Equality is working to make laws that reflect public attitudes.
Many nonprofits think that their hands are tied when it comes to working with elected officials. But as an organization with members, donors, and volunteers, you have the power to influence a lot of people—and that makes you important to anyone who answers to voters. Yes, you can lobby, but there are rules.
Our official infographic testifying to another successful Georgia Gives Day, which inspired state residents to break their previous one-day giving record and delivered $3.9 million to Georgia’s nonprofits.
Check out the infographic
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
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
In the Spring issue of Georgia Nonprofit NOW, we’re focusing on what it takes to lead through change, including practices for weathering uncertain times; an introduction and invitation to GCN’s new advocacy coalition; and a look at how members are scaling up, rebranding, joining forces, and building cultural intelligence. Plus: Crafting your resource development plan, strategy from GPB’s new head of fundraising, and more.
June 27, 2017 - As soon as this week, we expect a vote by the U.S. Senate on legislation to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Now, more than ever, we as sector leaders need to stand up and make our voices heard about the potentially devastating impact that passage of this proposed legislation will have on our constituents and our state. We urge you to reach out to our Georgia Senators and local elected officials immediately, employing both mission-focused and economic arguments to exert pressure while this bill is still being debated.
Learn more and take action now
Board member recruitment is an annual process for finding the best people to support your mission: those with time, talent, and treasure, to govern the organization. But too many of us are putting it off, using shortcuts that undermine the process, or moving it down our long list of priorities. Learn three quick tips to inform your process, and make it easier to move recruitment toward the top of your to-do list.
In the face of current policy-making practice, the only way to ensure our common cause is through joint leadership and an imperative to defend our shared interests. For that reason, GCN is proud to introduce our new Nonprofit Federal Issues Coalition, bringing the state’s nonprofit leadership together to focus on policy issues and organize cooperative, strategic responses.
Our sixth annual Georgia Gives Day is Thursday, November 16. Fueled by a collaboration of nonprofits, companies, foundations, media outlets, and government partners, Georgia Gives Day has contributed more than $13 million to our state’s nonprofits. Start planning now to take full advantage of this unique opportunity to activate your cause champions and expand your circle of supporters.
Get started now
Though it’s hard to predict exactly what policy changes are on the way from the new White House – and okay to be worried about it! – nonprofits can weather them the same way we have in the past: with resiliency, sustainability, alliances, and advocacy.
Read more
Custom Courses from Nonprofit University offer an opportunity to secure team-wide training that's specific to your organization's needs.
Read more
It’s not just politically correct to sharpen your understanding of cultural differences among stakeholders: It’s a competitive advantage, empowering you to improve programs, messaging, and relationships.
In three award-winning joint projects, a handful of Atlanta nonprofits demonstrate the power of Design Thinking principles, and The Home Depot Foundation’s grantee network, to answer challenges larger than any one organization.
Getting what you want from donors means giving them what they want, in terms of messaging, asks, and appreciation.
In this roundtable discussion, the Nonprofit Consulting Group team experts conducting our freshly-launched business accelerator reveal how sector leaders can benefit from a more entrepreneurial mindset.
Read more.
Each month, we publish a “member story”—highlighting great causes, chronicling progress made, identifying challenges, and celebrating accomplishments.
With a commitment to holistic support for children and their families, Sheltering Arms produces long-term, community-wide benefits, including a stronger economy, lower crime rates, and a healthier populace.
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
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.
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.
If you want to lead, you've got to understand the sources, strengths, and limitations of your power style, and how to step up your abilities through interpersonal skills and professional expertise.
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.
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.
In the latest edition, we explore how Georgia Equality is working to make laws that reflect public attitudes.
Many nonprofits think that their hands are tied when it comes to working with elected officials. But as an organization with members, donors, and volunteers, you have the power to influence a lot of people—and that makes you important to anyone who answers to voters. Yes, you can lobby, but there are rules.
Our official infographic testifying to another successful Georgia Gives Day, which inspired state residents to break their previous one-day giving record and delivered $3.9 million to Georgia’s nonprofits.
Check out the infographic
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
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
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.
Prepare for growth in the development role with these six foundation-building courses, through a comprehensive orientation to the crucial area of nonprofit fundraising. Learn more.
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network is hosting Leading Through Change: 2017 National Conference and Leaders Institute August 11-14 in Atlanta. Work for Good is proud to be a lead sponsor of The National Conference, which connects young nonprofit leaders from across the country, providing them with space to rekindle inspiration, grow their own leadership, and learn new tools to improve their communities. Learn more.
Learn strategies for cultivating foundation and corporate relationships that translate into maximum funding to fuel your organization’s mission in this five-part series. Learn more.
Learn the tools and systems needed to create and execute successful fundraising events in this five-part series. Learn more.
Join GCN and the WSB-TV Family 2 Family project for our fourth annual forum about promoting your nonprofit's work and impact through television, radio, print and digital media. What makes this day-long Summit unique are the presenters; a panel of media veterans, the very people you pitch on a daily basis. Learn more.
Exclusively for seasoned development pros, this advanced program provides hands-on coaching and personalized learning to help you master the art of fundraising event management. Learn more.
Exclusively for West Georgia nonprofits: This one-day training provides the techniques and tools required to produce the all-important nonprofit strategic plan. Learn more.
This 360-degree orientation to NPO program management will help you learn the sector inside and out. Learn more.
NEW! Lead to effectively drive positive change. A two-day series overview of change management theory and strategies for driving a change process, managing resistance to change, and helping others more effectively support your agenda for change. Learn more.
NEW! Create a thriving organization in a challenging funding environment. Learn to create a thriving organization in a challenging funding environment, ensuring your organization can go beyond managing a budget for survival, and truly invest in expanding your mission impact, with our four-part series. Learn more.
Go beyond the basics to learn how to not only write compelling proposals but create a powerful grant management system. Learn more.
Learn how to structure your development department in a way that strategically supports your organizational goals. Learn more.
Our two-day series covers the essentials: community needs assessment, administration, roles and responsibilities, evaluation, budgeting, marketing, and funding. Learn more.
This 360-degree orientation to NPO program management will help you learn the sector inside and out. Learn more.
Prepare for a supervisory role with the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective manager and team leader. Learn more.
Discover the keys to effective volunteer recruitment, training, organization, and engagement in our 4-part series. Learn more.
Prepare for growth in the financial management role through this comprehensive 5-part series. Learn more.
