Nonprofits First Inc

Accreditation: empowering nonprofits to operate at their highest level of impact, accreditation was developed to strengthen the operational capacity of nonprofit organizations. 80 agencies were accredited this year. Collectively, these organizations account for over $1,047,000,000 in annual revenue ($111m 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.

Nonprofits first served 321 nonprofit and affiliate members during fy23-24, providing programs, resources and connections that increase the operational capacity and impact of nonprofit organizations. Membership in nonprofits first gives access to education and professional development, nonprofit leadership training, networking and partnership opportunities, management support and consulting services, ceo/executive director and other role-specific (hr, finance, fundraising and development, volunteer) services, open community forums and engagement opportunities, as well as other tools and resources to help nonprofits transform their people, their organizations, and their impact to the communities they serve.

Education, training and professional development: education classes and workshops meet the continuous demand for nonprofit professional development. In 2023-24 nonprofits first delivered 80 classes and workshops to over 1,000 nonprofit professionals. In addition, 17 nonprofit professionals took advantage of 75 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, 470 participants have graduated from the rising leaders program, including 26 graduates in 2024. Each cohort of rising leaders works in teams to fulfill a service-learning project directly benefiting a local nonprofit. The service-learning projects in 2024 benefited 5 organizations. Many of the rising leaders graduates have gone on to serve in upper management. The year 2024 saw the fourth cohort of a higher-tier program, advancing leaders, a 6-month program focused on knowledge needed for senior level nonprofit leaders. The 2024 class equipped 9 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 4-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.