Nonprofits First

Management support services: the organization's staff and affiliate consultants provide professional assistance in key areas of nonprofit management including financial management, reporting and bookkeeping services, marketing and social media, fundraising and development, human resources, professional development and operational resources. The organization helps create systems & solutions to enhance Nonprofits' efficiency, effectiveness and community impact. The organization's finance department and affiliates have extensive experience in nonprofit and for-profit accounting, assisting agencies with finance objectives such as improving accounting structure, systems and procedures; creating board packages that everyone can understand; and training staff in one-on-one or group settings. Nonprofits First provides grow grants "grants to reach organizational wellness" for capacity building which is essential to the growth of the nonprofit sector in continuing to serve and strengthen our community. 51 nonprofit organizations received over $415,697 in capacity building services from the Nonprofits First grow program during 2023. Capacity building services included: strategic planning consulting, staff training, nonprofit job postings, education and leadership development, marketing plans, and organization revitalization.

Membership dues: the organization launched its First ever membership program for nonprofit organizations and affiliate members in 2014. Membership has grown steadily and currently serves 213 nonprofit organizations and 106 affiliate consultants. Member services include: free and discounted live and virtual training and workshops for everyone in the organization; member discount for open enrollment online learning courses; special rates on management and consulting services; members only networking events; leadership development programs; ceo roundtables; nonprofit summits and panel discussions; use of a state-of-the-art conference room for meetings; member price for the 501cpro toolkit; grant and funding research assistance; discounted job board postings and applicantpro tracking system.

Accreditation: empowering Nonprofits to operate at their highest level of impact, accreditation was developed to strengthen the operational capacity of nonprofit organizations. 83 organizations participated in the accreditation program in 2023. Collectively, these 83 organizations account for over $836m in annual revenue ($110m of which is contributed by local funders which require accreditation). Accredited organizations contribute just under 1% of palm beach county's total gdp, with the economic impact reaching every corner of our community.

Education, training and professional development: education classes and workshops meet the continuous demand for nonprofit professional development. In 2023 Nonprofits First delivered 68 classes and workshops to nearly 1,000 nonprofit professionals. In addition, 62 nonprofit professionals took advantage of 169 virtual learning courses offered through Nonprofits First. Classes, workshops, and training sessions are designed to strengthen the skills of executive directors, staff, volunteers and boards to better lead and manage their organizations. Our half-day and full-day workshops provide professionals with cost-effective opportunities to deepen and strengthen their knowledge and skills. Many of our workshops relate to and support the Nonprofits First accreditation process and advance the use of best practices. Nonprofits First developed a program called "rising leaders" in 2006 which recognizes that the pipeline for future nonprofit leaders is right here in our own backyard. The 8-month rising leaders program cultivates leadership skills in emerging nonprofit professionals and equips them with strategies to face industry challenges. Since its inception in 2006, 444 participants have graduated from the rising leaders program, including 24 graduates in 2022. Each cohort of rising leaders works in teams to fulfill a service-learning project directly benefiting a local nonprofit. The service learning projects in 2023 benefited 5 organizations. Many of the rising leaders graduates have gone on to serve in upper management. The year 2023 saw the third cohort of a higher-tier program, advancing leaders, a 6-month program focused on knowledge needed for senior level nonprofit leaders. The 2023 class equipped 13 leaders with the skills needed for the highest levels of nonprofit employment in our community.nonprofits First resumed "101 for the 501 and provided two 3-full day programs offering 6 core nonprofit management workshops to leaders of emerging nonprofit organizations. The value of this program has been observed through the growth of many participating organizations that have improved performance and increased their ability to serve the community.