Blog – Gearing Up

#GivingTuesday™ is a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, charities, families, businesses, community centers and students … Read More

In this workshop designed for employers, Amy Luck and Bill Beach discuss COVID mandates and accommodations for employees. Read More

The Essentials of Marketing Planning presentation shares with participants the 10 key principles of marketing planning.  Read More

Explore how to leverage grants to sustain your nonprofit, how to be a competitive grant seeker and how to find … Read More

This year’s Nonprofit Innovation & Excellence Awards has a different look… and a new name… and increased grant money! Greater … Read More

The Center for Nonprofit Resources and Toledo Bar Association are teaming up to offer a free workshop designed for employers … Read More

There is still time to register for our first in-person workshop of the year! Education, Support, Influence: Creating Connections with … Read More

Two nonprofit agencies were randomly drawn from the list of those nonprofit organizations that participated in #GivingTuesdayNWO 2021 and reported their … Read More

March 24, 2022 | 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Register here What will you learn? Turning 5-minute conversations into … Read More

If your organization participated in #GivingTuesdayNWO, click here to complete the results survey. Please complete the survey whether or not you registered … Read More

Join Leadership Toledo Community Leadership Series, a collection of free virtual interactive presentations dedicated to providing access to leadership development … Read More

And the winners are….. Congratulations to the following award recipients: Nonprofit Innovation – Valentine Theatre Nonprofit Excellence in a Small … Read More

Keith Burwell, president of Greater Toledo Community Foundation is pleased to announce the new Director of the Center for Nonprofit … Read More

October 19, 2021 Workshop To win grants, you need the most up-to-date, complete information you can get about grant makers … Read More

September 29, 2021 In this workshop we will examine what grants are and how they work. We will also explore … Read More

Giving USA has long been the authority on charitable giving trends. We thank all the sponsors for the upcoming Giving … Read More

As part of our commitment to making society more inclusive and equitable, DIRC21 is supporting eight small, charitable organizations whose … Read More

Enhance your capacity to reach your goals in your nonprofit work by attending a new virtual series designed specifically for … Read More

REPLAY The Center for Nonprofit Resources recently hosted Artisha Lawson, program officer of Greater Toledo Community Foundation, to discuss GTCF's … Read More

Infographic – As fiscal sponsors, tax-exempt organizations can provide infrastructure and support for a start-up project or new organization, as … Read More

Toledo-Lucas County Grant Opportunities. Three Grants Available Read More

May 19, 2021 – Webinar – The Employment Equation: Legal Factors for the Workplace – To help navigate these issues … Read More

June 4 – Webinar Avoiding Legal Minefields: Protecting Yourself as an Employer. No cost. Registration required. Audience: experienced directors and … Read More

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced two new funding opportunities to rapidly distribute American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act … Read More

I'm Heather Bradley, the Director at The Center for Nonprofit Resources, and I'm sharing exciting news for you, our 501(c)3 … Read More

The thought process and due diligence lawyers likely will engage in before joining a board Thoughts on how lawyers are … Read More

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New Scheduling Website Appointments for your COVID-19 vaccine can now be made through the Ohio Department of Health’s scheduling system. … Read More

Resources Page The American Rescue Plan passed the Senate on March 6th, 2021 and provides $1.88 trillion in federal investments to defeat … Read More

Toledo Lucas County Public Library Prospect research can be time intensive and costly for larger organizations that have the resources. … Read More

Interactive Tool Every once in awhile an extra special tool becomes available. We consider this to be one of them. … Read More

REPLAY In this workshop, David Topoleski (Toledo Lucas County Public Library) helps you identify resources available through the library system … Read More

4-Part Legal Series Attend one session or all four! Keeping House: The Nitty Gritty of Governance and Compliance (April 14, … Read More

March 4, 2021 – Webinar At its best, board service is a satisfying mutual exchange of knowledge, leadership opportunities, and … Read More

At its best, board service is a satisfying mutual exchange of knowledge, leadership opportunities, and tangible support for a cause … Read More

REPLAY In this workshop, Zach Huber (Toledo Lucas County Public Library) and Artisha Lawson (Greater Toledo Community Foundation) help you … Read More

Largest virtual event to date REPLAY This is such a unique moment in our community’s history to have all of … Read More

Candid.Learning Are you new to the field of grantseeking? Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and … Read More

Candid.Learning Does your organization need help directing its fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting fundraising priorities and helps … Read More

Candid.Learning Are you ready to start fundraising for your project or idea, but don’t know what and how much to … Read More

The following update was provided by US Senator Sherrod Brown’s office. Webinar click here SBA Guidance click hereProgram details, eligibility … Read More

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Stay Tuned! The Center is currently finalizing the professional development offerings for 2021. Check back for updates as they become … Read More

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Update from Senator Brown’s office Note: At the time of this post, the President has not signed this legislation. Update: … Read More

ODJFS to Provide Up to $25 Million in CARES Act Grants to Nonprofit Agencies UPDATE: ODJFS has extended the deadline … Read More

Grant Writing Workshop December 15 TLCPL announced this new workshop! Grant Proposal Writing Learn essential knowledge and skills to develop … Read More

November 19, 2020 To win grants, you need the most up-to-date, complete information you can get about grant makers and … Read More

November 17, 2020 As organizational leaders continue to face new challenges in balancing the need for transparency and flexibility with … Read More

November 10, 2020 As an executive director, how can you move from being the one who does it all to … Read More

Your #GivingTuesdayNWO campaign during this time of COVID Technical assistance offered by The Center to help strengthen #GivingTuesdayNWO campaigns has … Read More

Workshop Follow-up Make Far More Money with Your Donor Communications Session 3 of Donor Comms has concluded. Below you will … Read More

Live critiques Join Tom Ahern for session 3 on Zoom. In parts 1 and 2, Tom taught the nuts and bolts … Read More

Shawn Messenger Since this is our 10th anniversary we’d like to give a special shout out to Shawn Messenger. She … Read More

And the winners are….. Congratulatonis to the following award recipients: Nonprofit Innovation – Midstory Nonprofit Excellence in a Small Organziation … Read More

Workshop Follow-up Make Far More Money with Your Donor Communications Session 2 of Donor Comms has concluded. Below you will … Read More

October 30, 202010am-11am Technical assistance offered by The Center to help strengthen #GivingTuesdayNWO campaigns has evolved over the years. This … Read More

Workshop Follow-up Make Far More Money with Your Donor Communications Session 1 of Donor Comms has concluded. Below you will … Read More

Workshop Follow-up Applying a Strategic Lens Session 2 of Charitable Board Members has concluded. Below you will find links to … Read More

Workshop Follow-up The Basics Session 1 of Responsibilities of Charitable Board Members has concluded. Below you will find links to … Read More

It’s Finally Time to Write the Grants The book is divided into three sections for easier discussion. Don’t have time … Read More

No cost online workshops through the end of 2020! Read More

Storytelling 101 Session 2 Workshop – Follow-Up – The Center for Nonprofit Resources Workshop Follow-up Storytelling:101 Compelling Campaigns to Engage … Read More

Prerequisites The book is divided into three sections for easier discussion. Don’t have time to read the book but still … Read More

Workshop Follow-up Effective Board Governance: Understanding Board Purpose and Planning Session 2 of Effective Board Governance has concluded. Below you … Read More

Workshop Follow-up Effective Board Governance: Examining Board Roles and Responsibilities Session 1 of Effective Board Governance has concluded. Below you … Read More

Nonprofit HELLO! Refreshed We are refreshing the Nonprofit HELLO! Zoom meetings to focus on effective resources. Join us as we … Read More

Equity & Access Initiative Patrick and Artisha had so much to share about the new initiative at Greater Toledo Community … Read More

Audience:Newcomers interested in starting a nonprofit This encore presentation will give you a deeper understanding of nonprofits, 501(c)(3)s, and public … Read More

Beyond the excitement of being among the first to know which organizations will receive a 2020 Innovation or Excellence award, … Read More

No cost online workshops through the end of 2020! Read More

Leadership Toledo is proud to introduce the Community Leadership Series, a collection of free virtual interactive presentations dedicated to providing … Read More

No cost online workshops through the end of 2020! Read More

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YIPEE, or Youth in Philanthropy Encouraging Excellence, is now accepting proposals for grant consideration.  Applicants must be an established 501c3 … Read More

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued the following statement on the expansion of the Main Street Lending Program to … Read More

Bipartisan Bill Would Ensure that Nonprofits Receive Federal Help for Unemployment Payments Up Front, Rather than Being Reimbursed Later WASHINGTON, … Read More

All Eligible Small Businesses and Non-profits Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic The Economic Impact Disaster Loan portal has re-opened and the … Read More

Toledo Bar Association Pro Bono Program The Toledo Bar Association Pro Bono Legal Services Program is working to identify nonprofits … Read More

Grant Writing is More Than the Proposal In my work as Grants Specialist at Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL), … Read More

GTCF Community Resilience Fund Patrick chats with The Center about the newly announced Community Resilience Fund and other grant opportunities. … Read More

BGSU TAP- Training Alliance for the Public Good This is a challenging time for local nonprofits – fundraisers cancelled, quarantines, … Read More

Community Resilience Fund Greater Toledo Community Foundation announced a second COVID-related fund – the Community Resilience Fund – to address long-term recovery … Read More

Is your nonprofit trying to determine how best to respond to our “new normal”? If you are looking for a … Read More

There are threats that you and your organization may be facing as a result of the current Coronavirus pandemic and … Read More

The Relief Fund provides emergency funding for personnel in the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry that are affected by COVID-19.  … Read More

SOR Project Ohio Opioid Response Continuum Grant for Non-Behavioral Health Organizations OhioMHAS is pleased to announce an umbrella State Opioid … Read More

Ohio Humanities will be providing $750,000 in emergency relief grants for historical societies, museums, and other cultural organizations affected by … Read More

Update – GTCF COVID-19 Response Fund Listen in as we chat with Mike George, GTCF Vice President, Philanthropic Services to … Read More

Lucas County advised FEMA has announced the Emergency Food and Shelter Program allocation of funds through the CARES Act. FEMA … Read More

Looking for guidelines to re-open your nonprofit? The Center published a blog post on 04-28-20 with multiple resources to re-open … Read More

Looking for guidelines to re-open your nonprofit? Lucas County has provided the following resources. Lucas County Open for Business Guidelines … Read More

The Ohio Environmental Council opportunity if your organization works with communities and individuals that have been marginalized and often excluded from … Read More

Need assistance to re-open your nonprofit? The Small Business Development Center (based in the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce) continues … Read More

USDA Opportunity if your organization offers a food bank as a part of its operations (as shared by Ben Pushka, … Read More

Nonprofit | HELLO! We’ve created a casual weekly Zoom event on Tuesdays from 11am to 12 noon.  Based on results … Read More

Important Information fromMayor Wade Kapszukiewicz Community partners, including nonprofit organizations, homeless services providers, faith-based groups and for-profit organizations, are able … Read More

United Way of Greater Toledo has opened an Emergency Response Fund for Community Organizations. Grant applications are now being accepted. … Read More

2-1-1 Organizes Volunteers for COVID-19 If you are an individual who wants to volunteer or if you are an organization … Read More

You can email your questions to [email protected] In this C4NPR Chat, Beth Short and Abigail Jacobs discuss the impact of … Read More

UpdateToledo – Lucas County Emergency Management Center Nonprofits can submit the 213rr form, to request cleaning supplies. Depending on what … Read More

In this C4NPR Chat, local attorney Patty Wise discusses the legal issues for nonprofit employers related to the Families First … Read More

Rep. Marcy Kaptur issued COVID-19 Information & Resources (04-01-20) containing the following: CONGRESSIONAL ACTION PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION GENERAL RESOURCES TRAVEL … Read More

Bill Wersell joins us to explain the different loans available to nonprofits due to the COVID-19 crisis (as of 04-03-20) … Read More

Two Loans EIDL & PPP – Understanding the Difference and How to Apply Economic Injury Disaster Laons (EIDL) Paycheck Protection … Read More

Candid and TLCPL offer anywhere access to Foundation Directory Online Essential Access FDO Essential Here Candid is providing temporary, free, … Read More

Please help us give a warm welcome to our new Associate Director, Nicole Literacki. Meet Nicole in this episode of … Read More

Important questionnaire inside In this issue of C4npr E-news we’re checking in to see how you’re doing. This a trying … Read More

C4npr Offers a Frequently Updated List of Resources for Local Nonprofits here Please email [email protected] if you are in need … Read More

GTCF COVID-19 Response Fund Listen in as we chat with Patrick Johnston, GTCF Senior Program Officer, as he discusses: – … Read More

Are you ready if your leader needs to step away from the organization? While we hope it’s not the case, … Read More

UNIVERSAL CHARITABLE DEDUCTION We wanted to take the opportunity to alert you to a sign-on letter in support of the … Read More

ODH DIRECTOR ISSUES STAY AT HOME ORDER Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton announced an order to prevent the … Read More

CRITICAL decisions are expected to be made Mon. Mar. 23, 2020. ESSENTIAL EMPLOYERS The State of Ohio is currently reviewing … Read More

Things are changing almost by the minute…but there’s no need to panic when we can plan! Patty is with us … Read More

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Passed March 13, 2020 by House of Representatives Approved March 18, 2020 by Senate (90-8) … Read More

UpdateToledo – Lucas County Emergency Management Center On Sunday, Governor DeWine announced changes to the Ohio Unemployment Benefits will be … Read More

UpdateToledo – Lucas County Emergency Management Center Although the OhioMeansJobs Lucas County building is closed to the public, businesses and … Read More

UpdateToledo – Lucas County Emergency Management Center In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, there are a number of financial resources … Read More

Learn More We are living through very challenging times. As we get through the days, weeks and months ahead, there … Read More

Learn More Excellent Resource Page from our Trusted Partners at Bloomerang! Click here to learn more. Read More

Learn More Financial assistance available for northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan nonprofits negatively affected by Coronavirus Click here to learn … Read More

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What do Ohio nonprofit leaders need to know about the legal considerations as a result of the coronavirus? Read More

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C4NPR Chats – Spinning Plates and Winning Boards In most nonprofits the Executive Director wears many hats inside the operation.  … Read More

Analog and Digital Fundraising: A Partnership That Works! Read More

2020 Workshop Schedule Available The 2020 Workshop Schedule includes an increased number of half day sessions and the opportunity to … Read More

You told us you want more half-day sessions and here they come! Take Action: How to Use Social Media, Video … Read More

You told us you want more half-day sessions and here they come! The Case for Donor Love: Why Retention Eats … Read More

We are excited to announce the first workshop of the year! First Steps: Getting Ready For Grants This is an … Read More

We are excited for you to check out our new website.  It was designed with you, our client, in mind. … Read More

We are excited to announce the first workshop of the year!New for 2020! An expanded series offering 3 programs.We are … Read More

The 2020 workshop schedule is almost finalized! We are excited about the speakers who are coming to The Center to … Read More

A member of the #GivingTuesday global team, Jamie McDonald, visited the Toledo nonprofit community to help bust common myths that … Read More

Ready to bust some myths about #Giving Tuesday? Join Jamie McDonald, Strategy and Communities Lead of #GivingTuesday.org for this no-cost … Read More

Our colleague was awarded the Certificate in ​Nonprofit Management. Please join us in congratulating Kelly on her accomplishment. Welcome to … Read More

Class of 2019 Minority Executive Leadership Program Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2019 graduating from the Minority … Read More

Guest Bloggers – Beth Short & Bill Sieck ​Every community has seen the sad headlines of a theft or some … Read More

Our colleague was awarded the Certificate in ​Nonprofit Management. Please join us in congratulating Rachel on her accomplishment. ​ Welcome … Read More

Guest Blogger – David Holmes Back when I started working in nonprofits, I was told that there is always a … Read More

Our colleague was awarded the Certificate in ​Nonprofit Management. ​ Please join us in congratulating Lexi on her accomplishment. ​​ … Read More

Guest Blogger – Laura Macknick There are blogs, workshops, seminars, and even full textbooks that examine how to conduct effective … Read More

Guest Blogger- Steven Shattuck Ask any fundraising consultant worth their salt what they think is the fundraising activity that produces … Read More

Our colleague was awarded the Certificate in ​Nonprofit Management. ​ Please join ​us in congratulating Ash on his accomplishment. ​ … Read More

Guest Blogger – Al Onkka 3 Common Program Evaluation Mistakes Program evaluation is an essential nonprofit activity and competency. Good … Read More

Guest Blogger – David Holmes If you’re part of a 501(c)3 nonprofit, you can rest assured that your organization has … Read More

Guest Blogger – Amy Eisenstein Without the right tools and resources, you won’t be able to raise much more money … Read More

Our colleague was awarded the Certificate in ​Nonprofit Management. ​ Please join us in congratulating Shannon on her accomplishment. ​ … Read More

The Center commonly gets requests for technical assistance to help build and strengthen Boards. ​ Karl Mathiasen asserts “A board … Read More

Guest Blogger – GoLeanSixSigma.com Are you tasked with solving problems at your nonprofit but struggle to accomplish fixing them? ​ … Read More

Guest Blogger – Gretchen Upholt In nonprofit budgeting, some things are fairly straightforward. The salary of a member of the … Read More

Guest Blogger – Jo DeBolt  Your nonprofit has a healthy balance sheet and has ended every year in the black.  … Read More

Guest Blogger – David Holmes A couple years ago, the digital library JSTOR hosted a report on a longitudinal study of student … Read More

Our colleague was awarded the Certificate in  Nonprofit Management. ​ Please join us in congratulating Nancy on her accomplishment. Welcome … Read More

We asked Judy McFarland, CEO of Thread Marketing Group, to help nonprofits understand the difference between marketing and branding. Marketing  … Read More

Guest Blogger – Judy McFarland Non-profits tackle big challenges and have a strong purpose, which is a necessary foundation for … Read More

Guest Blogger – Allen Rutter If an organization has a culture of healthy conflict resolution practices, there will be higher … Read More

We are excited to announce the C4NPR 2019 Programming schedule- it feels like Christmas releasing this to you!  In this … Read More

Our colleague was awarded the Certificate in  Nonprofit Management. ​Please join us in congratulating Shanna on her accomplishment. ​ Welcome … Read More

With Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, the spotlight shifted to Giving Tuesday on November 27th, 2018. Originating … Read More

When organizations can figure out what needs to happen to foster innovation it can be a game changer.  Greater impact.  … Read More

In this second Mastermind, the groups focused on effective storytelling and selecting the most appropriate social media platform(s) to reach … Read More

The Center commonly receives requests for technical assistance with strategic planning.  At our most recent Board Mastermind, the group discussed … Read More

We are excited to announce the first workshop of the year. When organizations take the time to plan and prepare, … Read More

Our colleague was awarded the Certificate in  Nonprofit Management. ​ Please join us in congratulating Dorothy on her accomplishment. ​ … Read More

We are excited to announce the first workshop of the year! It is our pleasure to present the Class of … Read More

Guest Blogger  – Laura Macknick There are blogs, workshops, seminars, and even full textbooks that examine how to conduct effective … Read More

We are excited to announce the first workshop of the year! Kate Barr of Propel Nonprofits predicts “every nonprofit will have … Read More

The Center has proudly provided Technical Assistance support for #GivingTuesdayNWO since 2013.  Local nonprofits have come a long way since … Read More

Guest Blogger – Beth Short, Ohio Attorney General’s Office ​​ Board members of charitable organizations often take time to evaluate … Read More

One of the most common questions I get when I teach budgeting is: What IS the right way to do … Read More

Our colleague was awarded the Certificate in  Nonprofit Management. ​ Please join us in congratulating Anna on her accomplishment. Welcome  … Read More

You won’t want to miss this!!  Not only can you and your organization benefit from #GivingTuesdayNWO mastermind sessions again this … Read More

The Center for Nonprofit Resources is conducting research to better understand the nonprofit sector in northwest Ohio. Building on the … Read More

We added three new on-demand training videos to the Nonprofit 101 Fundamental series.to help you in the area of grants.  … Read More

In the most recent Leading with Intent survey, a governance survey conducted by BoardSource, only a slight majority (51%) of organizations reported … Read More

This program specifically focuses on LEAN Six Sigma (LSS) work in nonprofits and enables you to complete a  LSS process … Read More

Guest Bloggers – Sarah Barekzai & Diego Abente  ​ Imagine you are in a car. Your vehicle is – unsurprisingly … Read More

Two of our colleagues were recognized for completing the Nonprofit Management certificate program. ​Please join us in congratulating both of … Read More

Guest Blogger – Sarah Cohn  When friction is reduced between the Board of Directors and the Executive Director, nonprofits honor … Read More

Our colleague was awarded the Certificate in Nonprofit Management. ​ Please join us in congratulating Ashley on her accomplishment. ​ … Read More

Guest Blogger – Sarah Cohn  ​ Nonprofits are, at their core, champions for the best in their communities. To best … Read More

Because the executive director is so central to the success or failure of the agency, evaluation of the executive director … Read More

What is a Major Gift? A major gift  is different at every organization and to every donor.  My career in fundraising … Read More

Our colleague was awarded the Certificate in  Nonprofit Management. ​Please join us in congratulating LuCynthia on her accomplishment. ​Welcome  to … Read More

Our colleague was awarded the Certificate in  Nonprofit Management. ​ Please join us in congratulating Gary on his accomplishment. ​ … Read More

Embracing the Power of a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace Research suggests organizations supportive of diversity and inclusion tend to have … Read More

Board Effect published the top 5 challenges nonprofit boards face in 2018 Implementing Best Practices Building Board Diversity Leveraging Social … Read More

At The Center, we LOVE these tools.  It won’t take much of your time to use them but the future … Read More

Leadership skills aren’t stagnant. Different generations moving in and out of the workforce dictate changes to the ways people lead.  If … Read More

Ditch the 30-second Commercial. Build a Messaging Platform. Nonprofit leaders and key stakeholders will spend days, weeks, even months discussing … Read More

In her recent workshop, titled Operational Excellence, Gretchen Upholt from FMA shared with us a variety of resources. An organizational … Read More

In addition to all of the ​information Gretchen Upholt, from FMA, shared with us in her recent workshop, she also … Read More

How confident are you in your organization’s financial management practices? In her recent workshop, Gretchen Upholt shared a resource with … Read More

In her recent workshop, Karen Ray shared The Alliance Continuum.   It’s an important tool as we commonly use the terms … Read More

Featured below is a success story from the nonprofit sector demonstrating how the LSS approach helped one organizations increase services … Read More

It’s important to know what kind of Lean Six Sigma project you’re considering. These are 5 classic project types to … Read More

VALUABLE NEW RESOURCE Download The Center for Nonprofit Resources has a rich history of providing access to experts on a wide … Read More

In 2018, we are extending the opportunity to non-profit board members to tap into support from your peers in our … Read More

This program specifically focuses on LSS work in nonprofits and enables you to complete a  LEAN Six Sigma process improvement … Read More

Myth Busting – Your Path to Financial Sustainability ​If your organization believes any of the three myths below, you may … Read More

Our colleague was awarded the Certificate in  Nonprofit Management. ​ Please join us in congratulating Erin on her accomplishment. ​ … Read More

C4NPR Chat -Collaboration We recently sat down with Karen Ray to talk about collaboration. During our conversation she shared with … Read More

How important is increased productivity, employee engagement, and overall team satisfaction to the successful delivery of your mission? The right … Read More

Strategic Planning  We welcome Al Onkka back to Toledo as a Thought Leader in the 2018 C4NPR Workshop Series.  Al … Read More

We are excited to announce the C4NPR 2018 Programming schedule.  In this short video, Associate Director Toni Shoola provides an … Read More

Nonprofits have a language all their own. This glossary, perfect for new board and staff members or those contemplating board … Read More

Have you noticed increasing pressure for nonprofit organizations to demonstrate their continuous improvement?  In 2016, eight nonprofit professionals were awarded … Read More

IssueLab is a free Foundation Center product that gives you full access to studies and papers generated by foundation-funded research.  It … Read More

A recent Technical Assistance client was seeking tools to help with the budgeting process, Below are two helpful resources if … Read More

Q: Why did you choose to participate in The Center’s Certificate of Minority Executive Leadership? A: “The CEO of the … Read More

Q: Why did you want to be a mentor with the Certificate of Minority Executive Leadership program? A: “Sharing knowledge … Read More

Two of our colleagues were recognized for completing the Minority Executive Leadership Program. Please join us in congratulating them on … Read More

C4NPR recently partnered with the Toledo Lucas County Library to host a session focused on creating a strong project budget … Read More

The ​ Greater Toledo Community Foundation, Inc.  is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the 30th Annual Philanthropy Day  Awards … Read More

We recently received a technical assistance request from a client who wants to learn what is involved in creating the … Read More

The following #GivingTuesday resources were shared at the 30 Day Mastermind Session: Nonprofit Notes   #GivingTuesdayNWO   30 Day Checklist … Read More

In her post on the BoardSource blog, Emily Brush makes the case for nonprofit organizations putting on their oxygen masks … Read More

Two of our colleagues were recognized for completing the Nonprofit Management certificate program. ​ Please join us in congratulating both … Read More

The Future of Philanthropy Melissa Brown is our expert speaker at our workshop on October 12, 2017.  Melissa will share … Read More

The following #GivingTuesday resources were shared at the 60 Day Mastermind Session: The Ultimate #GivingTuesday Checklist  Click here 3 Ways … Read More

The following #GivingTuesday resources were shared at the 90 Day Mastermind Session: Start a Giving Day – C4NPR Nonprofit Notes … Read More

The Impact of an Outcome-Based Culture What is possible for an organization with a culture that values outcomes over activity? In … Read More

What happens when a group convenes with a common purpose?  They share ideas.  They share goals.  They discuss challenges and … Read More

A Graphic Re-Visioning of Nonprofit Overhead A Blog in Pictures ​(and some words, too) Most nonprofit leaders agree that we … Read More

Guest Blogger – Patty Wise Patty Wise of Niehaus, Wise & Kolas LTD is the expert speaker at our workshop … Read More

An important element of visual literacy is the use of color.  What if changing the color of a call to … Read More

We are always on the look out for resources, tools and concepts to share with you, our nonprofit colleagues.  It … Read More

Whether you are an early adopter or new to #GivingTuesdayNWO, you won’t want to miss this exciting opportunity to prepare … Read More

Laughter rang out as alumni connected at the Kick-off event on July 12, 2017.  One of the things they have … Read More

​A Graphic Re-visioning of Nonprofit Overhead ​​​A Blog in Pictures (and some words, too) Most nonprofit leaders agree that we … Read More

Two of our colleagues were recognized for completing the Nonprofit Management certificate program. Please join us in congratulating both of … Read More

Every day, we are bombarded with so much information that our senses – our vision in particular – exist in a … Read More

Check out this excerpt from our C4NPR Chat with Mary Sobecki.  Mary shares common mistakes made by grant seekers. To … Read More

In this short video (50 sec.), expert Janet Frood of Horizon Leadership explains “Daring Leadership” and why it is critical … Read More

At his recent workshop focused on successful fundraising events, Jay Love highlighted the importance of a high degree of donor … Read More

Congratulations to Jordan Wolf (The Ability Center of Greater Toledo) who was awarded her Certificate in Nonprofit Management. We now … Read More

Congratulations to Toni Shoola (The Center for Nonprofit Resources) who was a warded her Certificate in Nonprofit Management. We now … Read More

Congratulations to Kristal Barham (Mental Health and Recovery Service Board​) who was awarded her Certificate in Nonprofit Management. We now … Read More

What is Theory of Change?  Why should your organization understand the benefits? In this short video, our subject matter expert … Read More

LOCATION CHANGE – MAIN BRANCH LIBRARY Certificate of Nonprofit Management, Organizational Management track 3.0 hours CFRE 3.0 hours Read More

​Congratulations to Tonya Scherf (Camp Courageous & The Arc of NW Ohio, Inc.) who was awarded her Certificate in Nonprofit … Read More

Congratulations to MIchelle Kravetsky (Catholic Foundation Diocese of Toledo​) who was awarded her Certificate in Nonprofit Management.  We now welcome … Read More