Nurturing the nonprofits that build strong communities
Our Mission
The Nonprofit Institute at CSM is the premier source of professional development and capacity-building for the diverse array of nonprofits serving the Southern Maryland region. Nonprofit Institute staff is available for consultation. Reach out via email or call 301-934-7544.
How the Nonprofit Institute Can Help:
The Nonprofit Institute provides many programs designed to meet an organization’s interests and needs.
Programs and services include:
- Monthly Executive Director Network Meetings bring leadership together to meet and discuss operational concerns and share lessons learned.
- Monthly Nonprofit Community Calls foster collaboration, information sharing, and support.
- Affinity Groups provide for networking and sharing of ideas centered on volunteer coordination, fundraising, and marketing/public relations/communications.
- Professional development classes cover key areas of nonprofit leadership/management, strategic planning, fundraising, marketing/communications, governance, and operations.
- An annual conference with a keynote speaker and breakout sessions encourage learning, sharing, and networking.
- Regular communications via a resource-rich monthly e-newsletter
- Operational advice and insight in areas of fundraising, leadership/management, marketing/communications, governance, and operations.
- Connections and referrals to grant writers, attorneys, accountants, and insurance professionals, some of whom offer services to nonprofits on a pro bono basis or for a reduced rate.
- Free listing of your organization's ongoing volunteer opportunities.
What Our Services Can Mean for Your Organization
Involvement in the Nonprofit Institute offers your organization opportunities that can lead to the following outcomes:
- Stronger boards
- More effective outreach
- Financial growth and stability
- An active pool of volunteers
- More effective management practices
- Engagement and support of colleagues
- Achievement of educational goals
- Effective staff