The National Council of Nonprofits champions, connects, and informs nonprofits across the country. We identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the people and communities they serve. On this page, you can find the latest editions of our free e-newsletters, articles on trends and emerging issues, and reports & data.
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“Head on a Swivel” Advocacy
Good advocates know that any bill, regulation, or court decision could greatly affect – positively or negatively – their communities and spread to other state and local governments. Thus, one must have their head on a swivel at all times.
New guidance on high-quality feedback helps boost nonprofit performance
Feedback can help improve nonprofit impact
Why Nonprofit Nonpartisanship Matters
Our society is better today because charitable nonprofit organizations operate as safe havens from the caustic partisanship that is bedeviling our country, places where people can come together to solve community problems.
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Featured reports and resources
A Storm is Brewing: The Accountant Shortage Is Already Affecting Nonprofits
Nonprofits have historically struggled to recruit and retain accountants, controllers, and CFOs. That struggle is about to get worse due to demographics, impacting both staffing and costs.