Tools, tips and information for nonprofits
Founded in 1919, Ada S. McKinley Community Services is a trusted provider of integrated human services across Chicago and the Midwest. Through a long-standing partnership with Alford Group, Ada strengthened its fundraising capacity, expanded behavioral health crisis services, and advanced its mission with the opening of a new Multi-Service Center in Englewood—broadening equitable access to care for children, youth, families, and adults.
Gratitude is often treated as a reflex rather than a discipline. In this reflection, Sharon Tiknis explores gratitude as a strategic choice—one that sharpens learning, deepens accountability, and sustains purpose in nonprofit leadership. Practiced with intention, gratitude becomes a powerful tool for reflection, organizational clarity, and long-term impact, even amid uncertainty and change.
Discover how to build a resilient, joyful and high-performing fundraising team where creativity thrives, values come to life and donor relationships flourish.
This powerful tool will provide great content for your next board of directors meeting or give you a refresher on board roles and responsibilities. Fill in your info below to download the Nonprofit Board Effectiveness Toolkit.
At its heart, board effectiveness and engagement is about leveraging your board’s resources, tapping into their unique talents, knowledge and experiences, so that your organization and leadership can advance your mission.
In today’s charged political climate, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts are facing mounting resistance. Executive orders, legislative rollbacks and public opposition have created fear and hesitancy among organizations across sectors. However, now is not the time to retreat. Now is the time to double down.
Discover SCIDpda’s impact through a walking tour of Seattle’s Chinatown-International District, showcasing community revitalization and affordable housing.
As a first-time attendee, I was excited. I had always heard from colleagues about the depth of the session topics, the enthusiasm of the attendees, and the value of the experience towards enhancing leadership skills and organizational impact – and I was not disappointed!
