Nonprofit

Hosting a Charitable Gaming Event? Read This First!

The Alliance for Better Nonprofits recently hosted Mr. Joe Roberts from the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Division of Charitable Solicitations, Fantasy Sports and Gaming, who covered many topics relevant to nonprofit organizations planning to host a fundraising event. His presentation was extremely informative and we thought it would be a good idea to share some of the […]

By Tiffani Mensch on May 29, 2018

Take Your Nonprofit to the Next Level

The Alliance for Better Nonprofits (ABN) Standards for Excellence® Assessment is an in-depth organizational self-assessment tailored specifically for nonprofits, and is the result of over six years of nonprofit research, consulting, and evaluation. Each of the 11 core activities evaluated in the assessment were designed and peer-reviewed by nonprofit experts. The assessment uses feedback from all levels […]

By Tiffani Mensch on February 20, 2018

10 Things Every Nonprofit Website Should Have

These days, a potential donor, volunteer, or client’s first exposure to your organization will most likely be online, so it’s important that your website is not only visually appealing, but also user-friendly and easy to navigate. To make sure your website is effectively pulling in traffic, engaging visitors, and driving donations, don’t let your website […]

By Tiffani Mensch on November 28, 2017

Are You Ready for #GivingTuesday?

Did you know that as the holiday spirit increases, so does charitable giving? It’s true! More charitable donations are made at the end of the year than any other time. A great way to kick off this season of giving is to participate in #GivingTuesday, an annual day of giving event that takes place on […]

By Tiffani Mensch on November 06, 2017

6 Ways Technology Can Help Your Nonprofit

As technology advances every day, we understand it can be hard to stay on top of the latest tools, apps, and innovations. We are joining Volunteer East Tennessee and the offices of City of Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett in a new, community-wide volunteer initiative, Give a Day Knoxville, in the hopes […]

By Tiffani Mensch on August 18, 2017

Knoxville Kindness Rally

Several hundred people attended the Knoxville Kindness Rally, a community gathering with the goal of growing a community of love, on Saturday, August 26 at Krutch Park in downtown Knoxville. The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville, Compassion Coalition, and the Alliance for Better Nonprofits sponsored the event. At a time when demonstrations by hate […]

By Tiffani Mensch on August 02, 2017

2016 Tennessee Nonprofit Compensation Survey Results

The long awaited Watkins Uiberall 2016 Tennessee Nonprofit Compensation Survey results have been released! If you are an ABN Member, log in your account and access the survey through the ABN Resource Library under the “Human Resources” section. The purpose of this report is to pr­ovide nonprofit leaders with comparability data that can be used in the process of […]

By Tiffani Mensch on July 26, 2017

5 Ways Nonprofits Can Benefit from Facebook Ads

Does your nonprofit want to become more engaged on social media? Is your organization holding a big event that could use a bit more attention? Join social media expert Josh Cantrell on Wednesday, July 12 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at The Regas Building to learn more about how to tackle your audience, optimize your campaigns, and invest with impact using […]

By Tiffani Mensch on July 07, 2017