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Measuring Results
Measuring the results of your nonprofit's programs is not easy, but it is crucial.

Charities & Professional Fundraisers
You have probably given a donation to more charities that use commercial fundraising companies than you think.

Evaluating a Charity
The problem is that nonprofits don't have a standardized way to measure outcomes. A business can count profits, but how does a nonprofit measure how much good it actually does?

Samples and Templates for Nonprofits
Here are the most popular of our sample letters, charts, and grant proposal components.

7 Tips for Starting a Nonprofit
Many people start nonprofits on a wing and a prayer, thinking their passion for a cause is enough. Passion is important, but a nonprofit is just another version of a business....

Produce a Great Nonprofit Board
Even those who join boards for all the right reasons still need to know what is expected of them once they agree to become board members.

Over the Top: Trends in Philanthropy
For the first time charitable giving in 2007 broke through the $300 billion mark, with a total of $306.39 billion contributed by individuals, foundations, and corporations.

How Nonprofits Can Attract Older Workers
Nonprofits could avoid a predicted labor shortage by learning how to attract older workers who might be able to fill the expected shortfall.