Make YOUR nomination TODAY!

Do you know an outstanding Washington Metropolitan area nonprofit leader? Make a nomination for the Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2009 EXCEL Award! Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. today (June 30).

This competitive award spotlights up to three outstanding nonprofit leaders in the Washington metropolitan area for outstanding nonprofit chief executive leadership. Each winner receives a $5,000 professional development account to use in their role as an organization’s chief executive. In addition, the winning organization receives a $2,000 grant to provide professional development opportunities for their staff.

The competition is open to any chief executive of a Washington-area nonprofit organization with an annual budget of $10 million and under. Any individual meeting the competition's requirements may be nominated. There is no fee to participate.

Board members, staff members, volunteers, clients or community members can nominate chief executives.

Click here to download the nomination packet.

The Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman EXCEL Award is a project of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement.

Congratulations to our Project LEAP 2009 Graduates

Congratulations to our class of emerging nonprofit leaders graduating from the Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s 2009 Project LEAP Series. This five-part series is tailored specifically for individuals with three or more years of professional experience in the nonprofit sector to strengthen their leadership skills. Click here to learn more.

Nonprofit Document Retention Policies

We've had several questions lately from nonprofits looking for samples/advice regarding document retention policies.

Click here to download a PDF from the DC Bar Pro Bono Program or here to access sample policies from the National Council of Nonprofits.

7 Days Remain to Nominate an Outstanding Nonprofit Leader

Do you know an outstanding Washington Metropolitan area nonprofit leader? Make a nomination today for the Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2009 EXCEL Award! Nominations are due by Tuesday, June 30.

This competitive award spotlights up to three outstanding nonprofit leaders in the Washington metropolitan area for outstanding nonprofit chief executive leadership. Each winner receives a $5,000 professional development account to use in their role as an organization’s chief executive. In addition, the winning organization receives a $2,000 grant to provide professional development opportunities for their staff.

The competition is open to any chief executive of a Washington-area nonprofit organization with an annual budget of $10 million and under.

Any individual meeting the competition's requirements may be nominated. There is no fee to participate. Board members, staff members, volunteers, clients or community members can nominate chief executives.

Click here to download the nomination packet.

The Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman EXCEL Award is a project of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement.

Award for Nonprofit Taglines

Does your nonprofit have an outstanding tagline? Enter it for the 2009 Nonprofit Tagline Award.

Click here to see the 2008 Award winners.

Join Us This Week at the Center

We hope to see you this week at one of these upcoming workshops at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Click each listing below for event and registration details.

• Tuesday, June 23: How to Prepare a Competitive Government Proposal
• Thursday, June 25: Center 101

Online Discussion: Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes

Join the Chronicle of Philanthropy for a free, online discussion of "Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes" on Tuesday, June 23, at 12:00 p.m. Explore how online networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can complement traditional marketing efforts and how to teach everyone in your organization to speak with one voice about the great work you are doing.

Click here to learn more. Click here on Tuesday to take part or follow along.