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Employment & HR

Articles and resources related to employment & HR for nonprofits.

Gift Acknowledgments: Saying "Thank You" to Donors

Prompt and thoughtful gift acknowledgments are central to effective fundraising.

Professional Fundraising Consultants and Grantwriters

Some nonprofits hire outside consultants to lead or support fundraising activities, while other nonprofits hire staff members for this role, or use a combination of employees plus consultants.

The Nonprofit Workforce Shortage Crisis

Nonprofits are enduring a shortage of employees and the public suffers because fewer employees mean reduced capacity, longer waiting lists, reduced services, and sometimes a complete end of services.

Games of chance, raffles, and charity auctions

Many nonprofits use games of chance and auctions as fundraising vehicles – without realizing that “legalized games of chance” are regulated activities, and indeed illegal in many states.