NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INC
5800 FARINGDON PLACE, RALEIGH, NC 27609 www.ncnonprofits.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: NORTH CAROLINA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR IS A VITAL LEADER IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING EQUITABLE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES. THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS STRIVES TO EDUCATE, CONNECT, AND ADVOCATE FOR NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS.

TO EDUCATE, CONNECT, AND ADVOCATE FOR NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS.

INNOVATE LEARNING: THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS TRAINED 8,600 COMMUNITY LEADERS THIS YEAR THROUGH 47 PRESENTATIONS, WEBINARS, AND WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE STATE ABOUT BEST PRACTICES IN NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP, AND MANAGEMENT. THESE TRAININGS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONPROFIT BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY ASSETS, EXCHANGE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS, SHARE THE LESSONS THEY HAVE LEARNED, AND OFFER SUPPORT TO EACH OTHER IN THEIR CHALLENGING WORK. TOPICS INCLUDED FUNDRAISING AND DONOR OUTREACH IN A POST-COVID 19 WORLD, BUSINESS SECURITY ESSENTIALS, LEVERAGING LINKEDIN FOR HUMAN RESOURCE TEAMS, BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE, AND MUCH MORE. DURING OTHER TRAINING ACTIVITIES, WE: EDUCATED 439 NONPROFIT LEADERS ABOUT EMERGING ISSUES AND BEST PRACTICES AT OUR 2019 STATEWIDE CONFERENCE, HOMEGROWN INNOVATION. THIS TWO-DAY EVENT FEATURED A KEYNOTE PRESENTATION, "LEADING WITH OPTIMISM: THE POWER OF CONFIDENCE IN CHAOS", BY DANA WESTON AS WELL AS DOZENS OF WORKSHOPS TACKLING ALL ASPECTS OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS, AND DEEP-DIVE INTENSIVES ON THE POWER OF CAUSE SELLING FOR REVENUE GROWTH, ADDRESSING RACE EQUITY IN ORGANIZATIONS AND THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP FOR NONPROFITS, AND LAWS THAT GOVERN NONPROFITS. PEER-SHARING TIME AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ROUNDED OUT THE AGENDA PROVIDED TRAINING AND INFORMATION ON ADVOCACY AND WORKING WITH LEGISLATORS TO 549 NONPROFIT STAFF, BOARD, AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL 2020 NONPROFIT PUBLIC POLICY DISCUSSION SERIES. THESE DISCUSSIONS HELPED NONPROFITS BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW NEW LEGISLATION COULD AFFECT THEIR DAILY WORK AND SHARED POLICY UPDATES AS THEY RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PARTNERED WITH DUKE ENERGY AND NONPROFIT RISK MANAGEMENT CENTER TO OFFER A FOUR-PART WEBINAR SERIES, BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCE THAT REACHED 853 NONPROFIT LEADERS. THE FOUR WEBINARS FOCUSED ON KEEPING REMOTE TEAMS MOTIVATED AND ENGAGED; EQUIPPING AND FORTIFYING NONPROFITS TO THRIVE DURING A CRISIS; CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS TIPS AND STRATEGIES; AND WHAT NONPROFITS NEED TO KNOW AND DO TO GET READY FOR A NEW NORMAL. COLLABORATED WITH THE N.C. ASSOCIATION OF CPAS TO OFFER THE 2020 NOT-FOR- PROFIT ACCOUNTING CONFERENCE WITH 320 PEOPLE ATTENDING VIRTUALLY. THE CENTER CONTINUED BUILDING UPON OUR "WALKING THE TALK: EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS," A MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFITS TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF RACE EQUITY AND INCLUSION BOTH IN THEIR PROGRAMS AND WITHIN THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONS. A NEW 5-SESSION SERIES, "EDI ROUNDTABLE FOR NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR DISMANTLING RACISM WITHIN NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS" WILL LAUNCH IN AUGUST 2020 TO HELP BUILD AND DIVERSIFY THE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP PIPELINE. THIS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON THE RACIAL LEADERSHIP GAP, THE GENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP GAP, AND THE POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES IN NONPROFITS THAT EXACERBATE THESE GAPS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS/CEOS, BOARD CHAIRS AND OTHER BOARD LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND OTHER DECISION MAKERS WILL BE INVITED TO JOIN THIS VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY TO FACILITATE IDEAS AND ACTIONS TOWARDS ELIMINATING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AND PRACTICES WITHIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IN SEPTEMBER 2020, THE CENTER WILL LAUNCH THE "NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE." THIS LEARNING COHORT OF NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, AND BOARD LEADERS WILL GATHER VIRTUALLY TO ASSESS THEIR ORGANIZATIONS' MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, IDENTIFY SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES, BUILD CAPACITY WHERE THERE ARE GAPS, AND WORK TOWARDS LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. DEVELOPED FROM ONGOING NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, AND THE CENTER'S GUIDE, PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES: BEST PRACTICES FOR NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS, THIS 5-SESSION SERIES WILL FACILITATE LEARNING, DISCUSSION, AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AROUND BOARD GOVERNANCE, PROGRAM DESIGN AND EVALUATION, STRATEGIC PLANNING, FUNDRAISING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. PARTICIPANTS WILL GRADUATE WITH A NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE, AND CAN EARN UP TO 15 CREDIT HOURS AS PART OF THE DUKE UNIVERSITY NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.

CHAMPION THE SECTOR: WE ADVOCATED FOR A POSITIVE POLICY ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPORT NONPROFITS' WORK. SOME EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC RESULTS INCLUDE: KEPT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR UNITED ON FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAX POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF 501(C)(3) NONPROFITS. ADVOCATED ON STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND RULES TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO HELP NONPROFITS SAVE TIME AND MONEY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE ADVOCACY FOR NONPROFITS TO BE INCLUDED IN FEDERAL AND STATE COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAMS, TO PROTECT SELF-INSURED NONPROFITS FROM ESCALATING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COSTS DUE TO COVID-19 RELATED LAYOFFS AND FURLOUGHS, TO LIMIT NONPROFITS' LIABILITY DURING THE PANDEMIC, AND TO INCREASE INCENTIVES FOR ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS TO GIVE GENEROUSLY TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CHARITABLE NONPROFITS THROUGH CHANGES TO FEDERAL AND STATE TAX LAWS. TRACKED DOZENS OF BILLS IN THE NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CONGRESS THAT COULD AFFECT NONPROFITS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF WAYS. KEPT NONPROFIT STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE INFORMED THROUGH WEEKLY EMAIL UPDATES, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS, AND REGIONAL AND ONLINE WORKSHOPS. PROVIDED TRAINING AND WRITTEN MATERIALS TO HELP NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS UNDERSTAND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE CARES ACT AND OTHER RECENTLY-ENACTED STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS' FUNDRAISING AND OPERATIONS. PROVIDED RESOURCES FOR NONPROFITS TO ENGAGE IN NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION, VOTER EDUCATION, AND GET-OUT-THE-VOTE WORK LEADING UP TO THE 2020 ELECTION AND TO HELP GET A COMPLETE COUNT IN THE 2020 U.S. CENSUS. THE CENTER CONTINUED TO TRACK TRENDS IN THE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND FISCAL HEALTH OF NORTH CAROLINA'S CHARITABLE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND ALSO TRACKED THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 ON THE OPERATIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFITS. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER RESEARCHED EMPLOYEE BENEFIT NEEDS OF CHARITABLE NONPROFITS AND THE STATE TAXES AND FEES PAID BY CHARITABLE NONPROFITS.

VALUE OUR MEMBERS: THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS OFFERED AN ARRAY OF BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO INCREASE NONPROFITS' KNOWLEDGE AND THEIR CAPACITY TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES AND CAUSES. IN DOING SO, WE HELPED NONPROFITS EXCHANGE SOLUTIONS AND WORK TOGETHER FOR A BETTER NORTH CAROLINA BY SUPPORTING A NETWORK OF 6,417 BOARD, STAFF, AND KEY VOLUNTEERS IN OVER 1,100 NONPROFITS OF ALL SIZES AND TYPES THAT SERVE ALL 100 COUNTIES. WE REVAMPED AND LAUNCHED OUR ANNUAL MEMBER SURVEY IN SEPTEMBER 2019. WE CHANGED THE SURVEY FROM PREVIOUS YEARS TO LEARN MORE DEEPLY ABOUT NONPROFITS' NEEDS AND THE RESOURCES THEY SEEK IN ORDER TO LEARN HOW WE CAN BEST SERVE THEM IN THE DAYS, MONTHS, AND YEARS AHEAD. ALONG WITH SURVEY DATA, THE BEST MEASURE OF THE VALUE OF THE CENTER'S SERVICES TO NORTH CAROLINA'S NONPROFITS IS WHETHER THEY RENEW THEIR MEMBERSHIPS. WE LAUNCHED "ASK A NONPROFIT.IST" DAYS ON OUR ONLINE MEMBER ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY, CENTER CONNECT, WHICH ALLOWED FOR OUR MEMBERS TO CONNECT WITH VARIOUS PROFESSIONALS FOR EXPERT ADVICE ACROSS OUR 12 PRINCIPLES, THEREBY HELPING 501(C)(3) NONPROFITS BUILD AND IMPROVE UPON THE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS ESSENTIAL TO THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE GRANTED 3-MONTH EXTENSIONS TO ALL CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS. WE ALSO OFFERED WEEKLY "IN THIS TOGETHER" MEMBER FORUMS TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR OUR MEMBERS TO OFFER MUTUAL SUPPORT FOR ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THE CHANGES AND UNCERTAINTY AS A RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC. WE PROVIDED OVER 212 HOURS OF PRO BONO SUPPORT ACROSS 6 PRO BONO PROGRAM AREAS OF LEGAL, MARKETING, HUMAN RESOURCES, ACCOUNTING, COACHING, AND EXECUTIVE TRANSITION. THE CENTER CONTINUES TO UPDATE AND REVAMP OUR PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND MEMBER BENEFITS TO ENSURE GREATER ALIGNMENT WITH OUR ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

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