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Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board

Blue Avocado

In the year before my arrival, the organization suffered a $3 million operating deficit on a $10 million budget, which was saved only by receiving a surprise $23 million bequest (imagine having to rely on an angel donor—or really whale—to stay afloat!). After five years, we finally balanced the budget.

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TechSoup's Donation Programs Continue to Grow

Tech Soup

Since we launched our donation program in 2002, TechSoup has saved nonprofits and libraries in the United States and around the world over $3 billion dollars in IT expenses. The whole team here at TechSoup continues to work each day to help organizations like yours put more of your hard-earned dollars toward helping your communities.