Earlier this month, the Nonprofit Center released new research looking at how changes in the labor market and Florida’s new minimum wage law are affecting nonprofits. In briefings we held with nonprofits and government and philanthropic grant-makers, the Nonprofit Center heard from organizations about the significant impacts they are already experiencing. Nonprofits, especially those providing…
Read MoreA vibrant, inclusive Northeast Florida is a place where every child has the opportunity to succeed, and nonprofits are vital to making that vision a reality. Nonprofit organizations, your expertise — and the input of those you serve — is needed! The Kids Hope Alliance (KHA) is seeking to better understand the needs of children,…
Read MoreWe want our members to have access to and take advantage of all of your member benefits. Wondering where to start? Well, check out the Nonprofit Center’s “Member Portal”. The Portal is designed to help you navigate your membership with ease and security. Start using the Portal today and update your organization’ss profile as well…
Read MoreAllow us to introduce you to some of the nonprofit sector’s amazing leaders! For a decade, the Nonprofit Center has recruited the next generation of sector leaders through the Emerging Leaders Program. And in 2020, we added a Board Service Fellowship Program to the lineup, designed to recruit and empower untapped community leaders for nonprofit…
Read MoreWant a peek inside the inspiring work of some of our incredible nonprofit members? Just take a look at the work of the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation, Operation New Hope, and Sulzbacher, all of which were celebrated this summer as winners of the 2021 COJ/HUD Initiative Awards! MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation – Club 904 Teen…
Read MoreCanceled or virtual fundraisers. Emergency plans activated. Concerns about school closings and mask policies. For nonprofits in our community, 2021 is feeling a lot like 2020 as Northeast Florida grapples with a surge in COVID-19 cases. While case reports are trending downward, our health care system continues to be significantly impacted. Nonprofit organizations report either…
Read MoreGuest blog – Andrea Spencer, ElderSource The pandemic has certainly presented many challenges; however many opportunities for growth, creativity, and engagement in the workplace – albeit remotely – have emerged. One aspect that made itself abundantly clear to us at ElderSource was that direct and regular communication with our employees was crucial in keeping them connected, focused, committed to our mission, and feeling cared for. We’ve learned that it’s more – a lot more – than just gathering on Zoom. We are a non-profit organization, an Area Agency…
Read MoreThe Nonprofit Center features local nonprofit leaders in a blog series called First Person. This month, we are sending a big welcome to the newest leaders of some of our local nonprofits. We hope you will take every opportunity to reach out and connect with these fine people and offer them support and partnership! The…
Read MoreThe Nonprofit Center features local nonprofit leaders in a blog series called First Person. We asked YMCA of Florida’s First Coast CEO Eric Mann to talk to us about the past year, sharing his perspective on leading, adapting, and caring for people and an organization through extraordinary times. His thoughts and experiences will ring true for…
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First Person is a blog series hosted by the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida. Through the series, The Nonprofit Center will explore different aspects of nonprofit leadership in the words of nonprofit staff across the region. Through an informal conversation with Rena Coughlin, CEO of the Nonprofit Center, leaders share their insights on key skills…
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