Nonprofit Institute

How the Nonprofit Institute Can Help:

The Nonprofit Institute provides many programs designed to meet an organization’s interests and needs and is staffed by Standards for Excellence Institute® Licensed Consultants, representing the highest standards of responsible governance, sound management, and accountability. Read more >>

Programs and services include:  

• Monthly Executive Director Network Meetings bring leadership together to meet and discuss operational concerns and share lessons learned. 
• Monthly Nonprofit Community Calls foster collaboration, information sharing, and support. 
• Affinity Groups provide for networking and sharing of ideas centered on volunteer coordination, fundraising, and marketing/public relations/communications.
• Professional development classes cover key areas of nonprofit leadership/management, strategic planning, fundraising, marketing/communications, governance, and operations.
• An annual conference with a keynote speaker and breakout sessions encourage learning, sharing, and networking.
• Regular communications via a resource-rich monthly e-newsletter
• Operational advice and insight in areas of fundraising, leadership/management, marketing/communications, governance, and operations. 
• Connections and referrals to grant writers, attorneys, accountants, and insurance professionals, some of whom offer services to nonprofits on a pro bono basis or for a reduced rate.

What Our Services Can Mean for Your Organization

Involvement in the Nonprofit Institute offers your organization opportunities that can lead to the following outcomes:

• Stronger boards
• More effective outreach
• Financial growth and stability
• An active pool of volunteers
• More effective management practices
• Engagement and support of colleagues
• Achievement of educational goals
• Effective staff