nonprofit

Scandal Alert: Is Your Consultant Operating Within the Law?

By Emily / March 26, 2025

TL;DR:If you’re paying anyone outside your organization to help in any stage or manner of fundraising—like event planning, grant writing, sponsorships, or marketing—they are legally required to be registered with the Attorney General. This rule protects nonprofits and the public trust, so always check their registration before hiring! W2 employees and volunteers are exempt. What…

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The Nonprofit Funding Freeze: Why We Must Invest in Fundraising to Weather the Storm

By Katie Pearson / March 11, 2025

By Emily Barany & Katie Pearson TL;DR:Disruption in government grants has left nonprofits struggling for funds. Diversify your income, build strong donor relationships, and beef up your fundraising team. With inflation and layoffs, individual donors might give less, and funders are focusing on immediate needs issues instead of systemic changes. Stick to your existing funders,…

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Authentic Work Relationships 

By Jeanette Villanueva / February 17, 2023

To me, disagreeing with someone is not about getting into a fight or about unkindness. It’s about how different opinions can lead to better work outcomes. Amy Gallo at the Harvard Business Review, says “By working through conflict together, you’ll feel closer to the people around you and better understand what matters to them and how they prefer to work.” I agree.

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The Five Faces of Giving Tuesday

By Emily / November 21, 2022

It is well documented that we at VISIONALITY are not fans of Giving Tuesday. And so, on this (not) Giving Tuesday, a day where many very deserving nonprofits will feel pressured to expend precious resources to “go big” and are unfortunately overshadowed by mega organizations, I want to share with you five BETTER ways to…

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Donor Stewardship: Ten Creative Minutes a Day

By Nico Gervasoni / May 24, 2022

I think often about gratitude. Or, rather, I think about gratitude, and how sometimes I lack it for the people, places, and things that add immeasurable value and joy to my life. It is too easy for me to lose sight of the blessings I’ve received in life when I’m head down in my work…

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