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title: Nonprofit Resources & Guides
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# NONPROFIT RESOURCES & GUIDES

 

 

 

 

### The Development Guild team stands ready to be your strategic partner in a variety of ways – but sometimes you need quick tools to know where to start. Whether you’re seeking to strengthen your philanthropic program, recruit exceptional talent, or find a new role yourself, we’re here to help. Explore our library of digital resources below.

#### [Download Full Resource Guide Here](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/all-digital-resources?hsLang=en)

[![board member-1](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/board%20member-1.png "board member-1")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/nonprofit-board-member-responsibilities?hsLang=en)

[The 5 Core Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/nonprofit-board-member-responsibilities?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/nonprofit-board-member-responsibilities?hsLang=en)

[![thank you note-1](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/thank%20you%20note-1.png "thank you note-1")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/how-to-write-thank-you-note?hsLang=en)

[How to Write a Post-Interview Thank You Note](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/how-to-write-thank-you-note?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/how-to-write-thank-you-note?hsLang=en)

[![2-Nov-04-2021-05-00-22-79-PM](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/2-Nov-04-2021-05-00-22-79-PM.png "2-Nov-04-2021-05-00-22-79-PM")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/how-to-form-search-committee?hsLang=en)

[How to Form and Manage an Effective Search Committee](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/how-to-form-search-committee?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/how-to-form-search-committee?hsLang=en)

[![assessment-2](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/assessment-2.png "assessment-2")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/assess-nonprofit-campaign-readiness?hsLang=en)

<https://info.developmentguild.com/en/how-to-lead-inclusive-meetings?hsLang=en>[Assessing Your Organization's Campaign Readiness](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/assess-nonprofit-campaign-readiness?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/assess-nonprofit-campaign-readiness?hsLang=en)

[![inclusive meetings](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/inclusive%20meetings.png "inclusive meetings")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/how-to-lead-inclusive-meetings?hsLang=en)

[How to Lead Effective and Inclusive Meetings](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/how-to-lead-inclusive-meetings?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/how-to-lead-inclusive-meetings?hsLang=en)

[![donor retention-1](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/donor%20retention-1.png "donor retention-1")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/write-cover-letter-resume-recruiters-will-love-0?hsLang=en)

[How to Retain Donors Acquired During COVID-19](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/write-cover-letter-resume-recruiters-will-love-0?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/write-cover-letter-resume-recruiters-will-love-0?hsLang=en)

[![Annual Fundraising-1](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/Annual%20Fundraising-1.png "Annual Fundraising-1")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/annual-fundraising-plan?hsLang=en)

[Five Things to Include In Your Nonprofit's Annual Fundraising Plan](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/annual-fundraising-plan?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/annual-fundraising-plan?hsLang=en)

[![Icons for Resource Landing Pages](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/Icons%20for%20Resource%20Landing%20Pages.png "Icons for Resource Landing Pages")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/write-cover-letter-resume-recruiters-will-love?hsLang=en)

[How to Write a Cover Letter and Resume Recruiters Will Love](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/write-cover-letter-resume-recruiters-will-love?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/write-cover-letter-resume-recruiters-will-love?hsLang=en)

[![virtual onboarding](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/virtual%20onboarding.png "virtual onboarding")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/virtual-onboarding-strategies-for-new-employees?hsLang=en)

[Virtual Onboarding Strategies for the First Day, Week, and Month](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/virtual-onboarding-strategies-for-new-employees?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/virtual-onboarding-strategies-for-new-employees?hsLang=en)

[![16](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/16.png "16")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/inclusive-job-descriptions?hsLang=en)

[Five Tips for Writing Inclusive Job Descriptions](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/inclusive-job-descriptions?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/inclusive-job-descriptions?hsLang=en)

[![17-1](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/17-1.png "17-1")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/ensure-post-campaign-success?hsLang=en)

[Five Tips to Ensure Post-Campaign Success](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/ensure-post-campaign-success?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/ensure-post-campaign-success?hsLang=en)

[![15](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/15.png "15")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/invest-in-development-operations?hsLang=en)

[Why and How to Invest in Development Operations](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/invest-in-development-operations?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/invest-in-development-operations?hsLang=en)

[![20-1](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/20-1.png "20-1")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/inclusive-hiring-process?hsLang=en)

[How to Avoid Bias and Create an Inclusive Hiring Process](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/inclusive-hiring-process?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/inclusive-job-descriptions?hsLang=en)

[![21-1](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/21-1.png "21-1")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/recruit-nonprofit-ceo?hsLang=en)

[5 Don'ts and Dos for Recruiting a New Nonprofit CEO](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/recruit-nonprofit-ceo?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/recruit-nonprofit-ceo?hsLang=en)

[![19-1](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/19-1.png "19-1")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/make-your-linkedin-profile-stand-out?hsLang=en)

[5 Tips to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out to Recruiters](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/make-your-linkedin-profile-stand-out?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/make-your-linkedin-profile-stand-out?hsLang=en)

[![Common DEI Terms](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/Common%20DEI%20Terms.png "Common DEI Terms")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/common-dei-related-terms?hsLang=en)

[Common DEI-Related Terms and When to Use Them](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/common-dei-related-terms?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/common-dei-related-terms?hsLang=en)

[![Leaving a Job Gracefully](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/Leaving%20a%20Job%20Gracefully.png "Leaving a Job Gracefully")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/leave-job-on-good-terms?hsLang=en)

[Tips for Leaving a Job Gracefully](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/leave-job-on-good-terms?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/leave-job-on-good-terms?hsLang=en)

[![First Meeting with Recruiter](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/First%20Meeting%20with%20Recruiter.png "First Meeting with Recruiter")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/advice-for-first-meeting-with-recruiter?hsLang=en)

[Advice for Candidates: First Meeting with a Recruiter](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/advice-for-first-meeting-with-recruiter?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/make-your-linkedin-profile-stand-out?hsLang=en)

[![Campaign Success](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/Campaign%20Success.png "Campaign Success")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/common-dei-related-terms?hsLang=en)

[4 Long-Term Benefits of a Successful Campaign](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/long-term-campaign-benefits?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/long-term-campaign-benefits?hsLang=en)

[![Psychologically safe workplace](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/Psychologically%20safe%20workplace.png "Psychologically safe workplace")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/leave-job-on-good-terms?hsLang=en)

[Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/create-psychologically-safe-workplace?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/create-psychologically-safe-workplace?hsLang=en)

[![Salary Range ](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/Salary%20Range%20.png "Salary Range ")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/salary-transparency?hsLang=en)

[Why Your Organization Should Add Salary Range to Job Descriptions](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/salary-transparency?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/salary-transparency?hsLang=en)

[![backdoor references](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/backdoor%20references.png "backdoor references")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/3-reasons-to-avoid-backdoor-references?hsLang=en)

[3 Reasons to Avoid Backdoor References](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/3-reasons-to-avoid-backdoor-references?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/3-reasons-to-avoid-backdoor-references?hsLang=en)

[![9 skills employers looking for](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/9%20skills%20employers%20looking%20for.png "9 skills employers looking for")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/9-skills-emploers-seeking?hsLang=en)

[9 Skills Employers Are Seeking in Candidates](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/advice-for-first-meeting-with-recruiter-0?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/advice-for-first-meeting-with-recruiter-0?hsLang=en)

[![board pipeline](https://info.developmentguild.com/hubfs/board%20pipeline.png "board pipeline")](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/5-steps-creating-board-pipeline?hsLang=en)

[5 Steps for Building a Robust Board Pipeline](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/nonprofit-board-member-responsibilities-1?hsLang=en)

[D O W N L O A D](https://info.developmentguild.com/en/nonprofit-board-member-responsibilities-1?hsLang=en)

### Featured Videos

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Tips for Taking Care of Your Staff

Senior Vice President & Fundraising Practice Manager Suzanne Battit shares her tips on taking care of your staff.

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Tips for Launching Spring Fundraising Appeals

Senior Vice President & Fundraising Practice Manager Suzanne Battit shares her tips for launching spring fundraising campaign appeals in recognition of Mother's Day and Father's Day.

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3 Tips for Boosting Your Annual Giving Programs

Senior Vice President & Fundraising Practice Manager Suzanne Battit shares her tips for boosting your annual giving program.

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4 Tips for Forming a Long-Term Relationship with an Executive Recruiter

Learn how to form and maintain a long-term relationship with an executive recruiter.