The Santa Barbara Foundation released a first-ever report on the state of nonprofits in Santa Barbara County after over eight months of collecting and analyzing extensive data.

Nonprofits have been especially hit hard by the pandemic restrictions. Yet, because of their intrepid resilience, many organizations figured out how to rise above the difficulties

ESG has quickly risen to an accepted way of measuring a company’s financial performance as well. Many people feel that a strong ESG strategy is a business imperative.

While there are not yet any formal requirements dictating board diversity for nonprofits, including a broader scope of board membership is now considered to be a best practice for most charities.

As each year draws to a close, I encourage organizations look back over the past months and make a list of their accomplishments. Most nonprofits are so focused on projects lying ahead that they forget to reflect on their successes. Yet, acknowledging triumphs can energize the team to surge ahead in the New Year with renewed vigor.

Too many meeting leaders think their job ends when the meeting starts or that they merely serve as note-taker and “agenda police.”

We made the most of the pandemic challenges of 2021 even though many of our planned excursions overseas were cancelled because of Covid.

How You Can Optimize Your Year-End Giving to Nonprofits

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Now is a good time to start planning your year-end charitable giving