Part 1 of the 2026 Nonprofit Strategic Planning Guide focuses on essential foundation building that organizations must complete before effective strategic implementation. This practical resource addresses six critical internal capacity areas: evaluating current plans, clarifying mission statements, environmental scanning, strategic...
Part 2 shows you how to turn your strategic plan into real results. You've done the foundation work in Part 1—now it's time to make it work in the real world. This section covers nine practical strategies that bridge the gap between having a plan and actually using it: building community partnerships, measuring impact in ways funders...
The recently enacted federal tax reform legislation, known as "The One Big Beautiful Bill," introduces significant changes affecting nonprofit organizations, private foundations, and higher education institutions. This analysis examines key provisions including expanded executive compensation excise taxes, tiered foundation and...
This two-part cybersecurity primer provides nonprofit organizations with essential guidance for protecting their digital assets and stakeholder data. Part 1 establishes the foundational understanding needed for effective cybersecurity planning, covering the unique vulnerabilities nonprofits face, the evolving threat landscape...
Building on Part 1's foundational knowledge, this second part focuses on implementing practical defensive measures for nonprofit organizations. We cover data protection strategies, policy development, immediate risk reduction steps, and cost-effective technology solutions. The guide addresses external relationship management including...
This comprehensive primer provides nonprofit professionals with practical guidance for implementing ChatGPT and similar AI tools to enhance productivity and operational efficiency. Designed for users without technical backgrounds, the guide covers fundamental AI concepts, practical applications across nonprofit functions, prompt...
This comprehensive analysis provides nonprofit leaders with a strategic framework for evaluating and integrating artificial intelligence applications into daily operations. Covering AI program evaluation, implementation criteria, regulatory considerations, and policy development, this guide addresses the growing need for nonprofits to...
This comprehensive guide provides nonprofit leadership with essential information on regulatory compliance requirements, focusing on organizational governance, tax-exempt status, structural foundations, and emerging compliance areas including technology governance and international operations oversight. As the first part of a...
This comprehensive guide provides nonprofit leadership with essential information on regulatory compliance requirements, focusing on organizational governance, tax-exempt status, structural foundations, and emerging compliance areas including technology governance and international operations oversight. As the first part of a...
This third part of the comprehensive regulatory compliance guide examines fundraising regulation, program delivery requirements, and environmental compliance for nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit leadership must navigate complex state registration requirements, professional fundraiser oversight, digital fundraising compliance,...
This final part of the comprehensive regulatory compliance guide addresses risk management, legal compliance, reporting requirements, and organizational transition procedures that ensure sustainability and accountability. Nonprofit leadership must understand insurance requirements, enterprise risk management frameworks, data...
Artificial intelligence presents both transformative opportunities and significant risks for nonprofit organizations. As AI adoption accelerates across the sector, nonprofits must develop comprehensive governance frameworks to harness these technologies responsibly while protecting stakeholders and advancing mission objectives. This...
Nonprofit organizations require strategic technology planning that addresses foundational systems and capabilities essential for effective operations. Part 1 of this comprehensive framework examines eight critical areas: infrastructure assessment, digital strategy, data management, cybersecurity, staff development, budget planning,...
Part 2 of this comprehensive nonprofit technology planning framework addresses advanced technologies and strategic implementation approaches that build upon the foundational elements covered in Part 1. This section examines six critical areas: cloud computing and infrastructure modernization, artificial intelligence and automation,...