Strong Nonprofit Leader-Board Relationships Set the Stage for Success
The most successful nonprofits share a fundamental trait. At the heart of each organization, the leader (president, CEO or executive director) and governing board [...]
Charitable Giving Has Changed – Here’s What Nonprofits Need to Do About It
In the Detroit area alone, more than 22,000 nonprofits compete for funding, many of them with similar missions. Their operational costs and demand for [...]
Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Spring Fundraising Gala
Spring is the new fall when it comes to annual fundraising galas. With the promise of warmer weather and less competition, many nonprofits have made [...]
Mackinac Policy Conference Reveals the Magic of Michigan
Pamela represented The Vella Group at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference two weeks ago and shares her perspective on what makes this annual event [...]
How to Build an Effective Founding Board
All nonprofit organizations need a governing board for practical, ethical and legal reasons – that’s a given. But these days, a strong, smoothly functioning [...]