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PSA: GoFundMe Pages Created for Nonprofits Without Permission Update [October 24, 2025] Since our initial post, GoFundMe has issued a public statement and has removed nonprofit fundraising pages from its […]
Tools to stay proactive, informed and ready PANO knows strong nonprofit voices are essential to a strong democracy. We also know recent headlines and political shifts have raised new questions […]
2024 marked 40 years since PANO’s founding as the Delaware Valley Council of Agencies in 1984. Throughout the year, PANO staff interviewed key individuals from PANO’s history, including this conversation […]
Guest Blog Authors: Nonprofit Attorneys at Cheshire Law Group | Learn More about Cheshire Law Group and their affiliate site, PAnonprofitlaw.com | Connect with Cheshire Law Group on LinkedIn It’s […]
UPDATE: According to an Associated Press article updated 8:34 PM ET on January 28, 2025, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the funding freeze. The article, which you can read […]
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed dozens of Executive Orders (EOs) on a broad range issues affecting nonprofits and those we serve: Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; Government grants […]
2024 marks 40 years since PANO’s founding as the Delaware Valley Council of Agencies in 1984. Throughout the year, PANO staff will interview key individuals from PANO’s history, including this […]
Guest Blog Authors: Dana Fruzynski, Attorney, Cheshire Law Group, and Diane J. Stoeberl, Attorney, Cheshire Law Group | Learn More about Cheshire Law Group and their affiliate site, PAnonprofitlaw.com | […]
Guest Blog Author: Debra Thompson (President, Strategy Solutions) | Member, PANO’s Consultant Collaborative | Connect with Strategy Solutions As we embark on a new year, it is hard to believe that we […]
Upholding Our Democracy: What Nonprofits Can Do During this tumultuous election cycle, nonprofits can bolster our democracy so every voice is heard, and every vote gets counted. In Pennsylvania, nonprofits […]
Guest Blog Authors: Debra Thompson (President, Strategy Solutions) and Jacqui Catrabone (Director, Nonprofit and Community Services, Strategy Solutions) | Member, PANO’s Consultant Collaborative | Connect with Strategy Solutions If you serve on a nonprofit board, […]
Guest Blog Author: National Standards for Excellence Institute, a project of Maryland Nonprofits Congratulations to North American Land Trust! The Standards for Excellence Institute would like to congratulate North American […]
2024 marks 40 years since PANO’s founding as the Delaware Valley Council of Agencies in 1984. Throughout the year, PANO staff will interview key individuals from PANO’s history, starting with […]
Guest Blog Author: Susan Loucks (Principal, Susan Loucks Consulting | Member, PANO’s Consultant Collaborative | Connect on LinkedIn) As a consultant I’ve heard about the challenges from both sides […]
Guest Blog Author: Cruz Mendez, PANO Member Benefit Partner First Nonprofit Nonprofit employees may be eligible for unemployment benefits if they meet specific criteria. In most states, an individual must […]
Happy 40th Anniversary, PANO! That’s right, 2024 marks 40 years of PANO – 40 years of membership, 40 years of advocacy, 40 years of learning, 40 years of gathering, 40 […]
Guest Blog Authors: Debra Thompson (President, Strategy Solutions) and Jacqui Catrabone (Director, Nonprofit and Community Services, Strategy Solutions) | Member, PANO’s Consultant Collaborative | Connect with Strategy Solutions As […]
Guest Blog Authors: Debra Thompson (President, Strategy Solutions) and Jacqui Catrabone (Director, Nonprofit and Community Services, Strategy Solutions) | Member, PANO’s Consultant Collaborative | Connect with Strategy Solutions The […]
Guest Blog Author: Stephanie Cory (Principal, Stephanie Cory Consulting | Member, PANO’s Consultant Collaborative | Connect on LinkedIn) Whether it’s help with fundraising, board governance, strategic planning, or program […]
Guest Blog Author: Susan Loucks (Principal, Susan Loucks Consulting | Member, PANO’s Consultant Collaborative | Connect on LinkedIn) Deep gratitude for: All participants in the “Collaborate to Co-Liberate” program run […]
Leaders of community foundations and nonprofit organizations joined financial planners and attorneys in Northeast Pennsylvania recently to hear about developments in philanthropy from nonprofit attorney Donald W. Kramer. The event […]
If you happen to read the signature line on Dunleavy & Associate staff emails you will notice the words “Standards for Excellence Pennsylvania Licensed Consultant.” Securing that license for every […]
As our political climate continues to heat up, nonprofits continue to play a critical role in supporting a democracy where every voice is heard and every vote gets counted. In […]
According to the National Council of Nonprofits, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned many nonprofit conversations from sustainability to survivability. Different estimates forecast that up to a third of nonprofit organizations […]
PANO believes communities benefit when We, The People – all people – participate in an equitable, inclusive democratic process that includes free and fair elections like those held in November […]
“He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts even without protesting against it is really cooperating with […]
If you’re passionate about helping others and have an idea to serve your community, starting a nonprofit is a great way to turn your vision into a reality. There are many different types of nonprofits – religious, educational, human service oriented, animal welfare, and more.
Charitable solicitation registration is not optional. It’s the law. Charitable solicitation is regulated on the state level and the requirements vary by state. Forty-one states require charitable solicitation registration before soliciting donations, regardless of whether funds are actually received.
Nonprofits are held to a high standard of government regulation and public scrutiny. This is for good reason, as 501(c) nonprofits are exempt from federal corporate taxes and have access to public funding.
Picture This Tucked away in the Nature Center at historic Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia, members from AFRICOM-Philly came together for their first-ever board retreat in November 2018 with lots of […]
Just as all nonprofit organizations need a mission statement and (ideally) have a strategic plan, they need to be able to articulate to donors why they need financial support and […]
Over the past year, PANO has been on a journey to rebrand. This process has been one of clarity – asking ourselves: “who are we”, “who do we want to […]
Last year, the Berwick Area United Way (BAUW) contracted with PANO’s Consultant Collaborative to help them create a Strategic Plan and a Development Plan. Two consultants worked with the board and staff to ensure sustainability of the United Way presence in the Berwick area.
Discovering MErcy carries out its mission from a beautiful and tranquil home in Northeastern Pennsylvania, as a nonprofit specializing in ministry, education, and support to survivors of developmental trauma from human trafficking and severe childhood abuse, including physical, sexual, mental, and verbal abuse.
In the wake of the violence across our nation, including within our Commonwealth at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, PANO is speaking out. To be silent would be destructive. When our fellow citizens are threatened and gunned down, we cannot remain silent.
