The Single Most Important Line Item for Your 2026 Budget

According to the National Center on Charitable Statistics, approximately 30% of nonprofits fail to exist after ten years. In other words, almost a third of nonprofits aren’t healthy and will never manage to reach a sustainable level.

So, how do you, as a nonprofit board member, know if your organization is one of the healthy ones?

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Vicki Burkhart
The Fundraising Challenge: Getting Your Board Onboard

According to the National Center on Charitable Statistics, approximately 30% of nonprofits fail to exist after ten years. In other words, almost a third of nonprofits aren’t healthy and will never manage to reach a sustainable level.

So, how do you, as a nonprofit board member, know if your organization is one of the healthy ones?

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Vicki Burkhart
Is Your Nonprofit Healthy? Are You Sure?

According to the National Center on Charitable Statistics, approximately 30% of nonprofits fail to exist after ten years. In other words, almost a third of nonprofits aren’t healthy and will never manage to reach a sustainable level.

So, how do you, as a nonprofit board member, know if your organization is one of the healthy ones?

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Vicki Burkhart
The Bottom Line: Give Development a Seat at the (Board) Table

When it comes to fundraising, even the most passionate and connected board members won’t have the knowledge or time to drive the process. Nor should the most experienced and skilled chief development officer be expected to work fundraising magic in a vacuum. Sustainable fund development is the result of teamwork, and good teamwork is built on trust. 

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Vicki Burkhart
The Right Directors Build a Winning Team

Nonprofits are more than a collection of programs. Keeping a nonprofit running requires expertise in a range of operational areas including fund development, information systems, communications, data management, and more. Fractional staffing can ensure that you are addressing your functional needs precisely and efficiently.

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Vicki Burkhart
Happy (Fiscal) New Year!

In the nonprofit world, “year-end” might coincide with the close of the calendar year, or it might signify a mid-year closing point created by the board. Either way the requirement is the same: leaving no stone unturned in meeting your annual fundraising goals while building strategically for fundraising success in the future.

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Vicki Burkhart