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PlanPerfect: Transforming Nonprofit Strategic Planning

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Mission-Driven Tech: Inside PlanPerfect with Co-Founder Adam Wolford

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Women's History Month: Celebrating the Women Who Inspire Us - Sophia Shaw

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Partners in Purpose: How Sophia Shaw and Her Co-Founder Built PlanPerfect to Transform Nonprofit Strategy

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Partnerships and Mergers: Strategies for Nonprofit Growth and Sustainability

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Sophia Shaw

Nonprofit Mergers: A Strategy for Long-Term Success

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

CEO Selection and Evaluation Criteria

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Sophia Shaw

Why is Succession Planning So Difficult?

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

Succession Planning: Ensuring Long-Term Success for Your Organization

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

Five Succession Planning Steps to Overcome Founder’s Syndrome

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

Contingency Succession Planning

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

Key Responsibilities of an Effective Nonprofit Board

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

Why and How to Join a Nonprofit Board

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

What to Feel, Know, and Ask Before Joining a Nonprofit Board

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

Understanding the Legal Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

Understanding Committees, Ex Officio Roles, and Executive Sessions in Nonprofit Boards

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Nonprofit Executive Director vs. Board Chair Quiz

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

Understanding Nonprofit Boards: A Guide for Aspiring Leaders

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

For-profit and Nonprofit Boards of Directors: Similarities, Differences, and Keys to Success

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

How to Create a Diverse Board of Directors and Empower It to Thrive

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

The Johnson Amendment: Protecting the Integrity of the Nonprofit Sector

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

Glossary of Nonprofit Governance Terms

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Sophia Shaw

Agenda Script Example

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

The Role of Enterprise Risk Management and the Audit Committee in Nonprofit Governance

Leadership

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Sophia Shaw

The Board’s Role in Fundraising: A Guide for Nonprofit Leaders

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Measuring Nonprofit Success: Financial and Impact Metrics

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Measuring Fundraising Effectiveness: Insights from BoardSource

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Understanding Types of Philanthropy and How They Support Nonprofits

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Corporate Philanthropy: Building Partnerships That Make a Difference

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Managing Pledges in Nonprofit Capital Projects

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Cultivating Donor Engagement Through Travel

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Nonprofit Swag: Trash or Treasure?

Finance & Fundraising

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Sophia Shaw

Understanding Funded Depreciation and Capital Reserve Funds in Nonprofit Finance

Finance & Fundraising

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Sophia Shaw

Understanding Nonprofit Finance

Finance & Fundraising

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Sophia Shaw

It is a Myth that Nonprofit Organizations Don’t Need to Make a Profit

Finance & Fundraising

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Sophia Shaw

A Guide to 501(c) Tax-Exempt Organizations: History and Types

Nonprofits 101

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Sophia Shaw

Starting a Nonprofit: What You Need to Know

Nonprofits 101

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Sophia Shaw

Advocacy Furthers Your Nonprofit’s Mission and Is Fun, Too

Advocacy

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Sophia Shaw

How to Guides (Coming Soon)

PlanPerfect How-to Guides

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Sophia Shaw

Running: Steps I Took to Find “the Zone”

Personal Perspectives

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Gardening and Mental Health

Personal Perspectives

Written by

Sophia Shaw

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Nonprofits 101

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Leadership

Leadership

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Finance & Fundraising

Finance & Fundraising

Finance & Fundraising

Advocacy

Advocacy

Advocacy

PlanPerfect How-to Guides

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Personal Perspectives

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News

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Strategic Planning

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A Tribute to Earth Day and My Father

Personal Perspectives

Written by

Sophia Shaw

My Memorable 1978 Meeting with Jack Welch and His Thoughts on Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Written by

Art Collins

“From Overwhelmed to On Track” – Strategic Planning with PlanPerfect

News

Written by

Nonprofit Resource Hub

Sophia Shaw on Philanthropy in Phocus

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Written by

Philanthropy in Phocus

Top 10 AI Tools for Nonprofits

Technology

Written by

Adam Wolford

Top 5 Nonprofit Tech Trends to Watch in 2025

Technology

Written by

Adam Wolford

PlanPerfect: Transforming Nonprofit Strategic Planning

News

Written by

Nonprofit Hub

Mission-Driven Tech: Inside PlanPerfect with Co-Founder Adam Wolford

News

Written by

Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur

Women's History Month: Celebrating the Women Who Inspire Us - Sophia Shaw

News

Written by

GCT

Partners in Purpose: How Sophia Shaw and Her Co-Founder Built PlanPerfect to Transform Nonprofit Strategy

News

Written by

Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur

Partnerships and Mergers: Strategies for Nonprofit Growth and Sustainability

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Nonprofit Mergers: A Strategy for Long-Term Success

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

CEO Selection and Evaluation Criteria

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Why is Succession Planning So Difficult?

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Succession Planning: Ensuring Long-Term Success for Your Organization

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Five Succession Planning Steps to Overcome Founder’s Syndrome

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Contingency Succession Planning

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Key Responsibilities of an Effective Nonprofit Board

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Why and How to Join a Nonprofit Board

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

What to Feel, Know, and Ask Before Joining a Nonprofit Board

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Understanding the Legal Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Understanding Committees, Ex Officio Roles, and Executive Sessions in Nonprofit Boards

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Nonprofit Executive Director vs. Board Chair Quiz

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Understanding Nonprofit Boards: A Guide for Aspiring Leaders

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

For-profit and Nonprofit Boards of Directors: Similarities, Differences, and Keys to Success

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

How to Create a Diverse Board of Directors and Empower It to Thrive

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

The Johnson Amendment: Protecting the Integrity of the Nonprofit Sector

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Glossary of Nonprofit Governance Terms

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Agenda Script Example

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

The Role of Enterprise Risk Management and the Audit Committee in Nonprofit Governance

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

The Board’s Role in Fundraising: A Guide for Nonprofit Leaders

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Measuring Nonprofit Success: Financial and Impact Metrics

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Measuring Fundraising Effectiveness: Insights from BoardSource

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Understanding Types of Philanthropy and How They Support Nonprofits

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Corporate Philanthropy: Building Partnerships That Make a Difference

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Managing Pledges in Nonprofit Capital Projects

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Cultivating Donor Engagement Through Travel

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Nonprofit Swag: Trash or Treasure?

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Understanding Funded Depreciation and Capital Reserve Funds in Nonprofit Finance

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Understanding Nonprofit Finance

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

It is a Myth that Nonprofit Organizations Don’t Need to Make a Profit

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

A Guide to 501(c) Tax-Exempt Organizations: History and Types

Nonprofits 101

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Starting a Nonprofit: What You Need to Know

Nonprofits 101

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Advocacy Furthers Your Nonprofit’s Mission and Is Fun, Too

Advocacy

Written by

Sophia Shaw

How to Guides (Coming Soon)

PlanPerfect How-to Guides

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Running: Steps I Took to Find “the Zone”

Personal Perspectives

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Gardening and Mental Health

Personal Perspectives

Written by

Sophia Shaw

All

All

All

Nonprofits 101

Nonprofits 101

Nonprofits 101

Leadership

Leadership

Leadership

Finance & Fundraising

Finance & Fundraising

Finance & Fundraising

Advocacy

Advocacy

Advocacy

PlanPerfect How-to Guides

PlanPerfect How-to Guides

PlanPerfect How-to Guides

Personal Perspectives

Personal Perspectives

Personal Perspectives

News

News

News

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Technology

Technology

Technology

A Tribute to Earth Day and My Father

Personal Perspectives

Written by

Sophia Shaw

My Memorable 1978 Meeting with Jack Welch and His Thoughts on Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Written by

Art Collins

“From Overwhelmed to On Track” – Strategic Planning with PlanPerfect

News

Written by

Nonprofit Resource Hub

Sophia Shaw on Philanthropy in Phocus

News

Written by

Philanthropy in Phocus

Top 10 AI Tools for Nonprofits

Technology

Written by

Adam Wolford

Top 5 Nonprofit Tech Trends to Watch in 2025

Technology

Written by

Adam Wolford

PlanPerfect: Transforming Nonprofit Strategic Planning

News

Written by

Nonprofit Hub

Mission-Driven Tech: Inside PlanPerfect with Co-Founder Adam Wolford

News

Written by

Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur

Women's History Month: Celebrating the Women Who Inspire Us - Sophia Shaw

News

Written by

GCT

Partners in Purpose: How Sophia Shaw and Her Co-Founder Built PlanPerfect to Transform Nonprofit Strategy

News

Written by

Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur

Partnerships and Mergers: Strategies for Nonprofit Growth and Sustainability

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Nonprofit Mergers: A Strategy for Long-Term Success

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

CEO Selection and Evaluation Criteria

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Why is Succession Planning So Difficult?

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Succession Planning: Ensuring Long-Term Success for Your Organization

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Five Succession Planning Steps to Overcome Founder’s Syndrome

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Contingency Succession Planning

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Key Responsibilities of an Effective Nonprofit Board

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Why and How to Join a Nonprofit Board

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

What to Feel, Know, and Ask Before Joining a Nonprofit Board

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Understanding the Legal Responsibilities of Nonprofit Board Members

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Understanding Committees, Ex Officio Roles, and Executive Sessions in Nonprofit Boards

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Nonprofit Executive Director vs. Board Chair Quiz

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Understanding Nonprofit Boards: A Guide for Aspiring Leaders

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

For-profit and Nonprofit Boards of Directors: Similarities, Differences, and Keys to Success

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

How to Create a Diverse Board of Directors and Empower It to Thrive

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

The Johnson Amendment: Protecting the Integrity of the Nonprofit Sector

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Glossary of Nonprofit Governance Terms

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Agenda Script Example

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

The Role of Enterprise Risk Management and the Audit Committee in Nonprofit Governance

Leadership

Written by

Sophia Shaw

The Board’s Role in Fundraising: A Guide for Nonprofit Leaders

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Measuring Nonprofit Success: Financial and Impact Metrics

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Measuring Fundraising Effectiveness: Insights from BoardSource

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Understanding Types of Philanthropy and How They Support Nonprofits

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Corporate Philanthropy: Building Partnerships That Make a Difference

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Managing Pledges in Nonprofit Capital Projects

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Cultivating Donor Engagement Through Travel

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Nonprofit Swag: Trash or Treasure?

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Understanding Funded Depreciation and Capital Reserve Funds in Nonprofit Finance

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Understanding Nonprofit Finance

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

It is a Myth that Nonprofit Organizations Don’t Need to Make a Profit

Finance & Fundraising

Written by

Sophia Shaw

A Guide to 501(c) Tax-Exempt Organizations: History and Types

Nonprofits 101

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Starting a Nonprofit: What You Need to Know

Nonprofits 101

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Advocacy Furthers Your Nonprofit’s Mission and Is Fun, Too

Advocacy

Written by

Sophia Shaw

How to Guides (Coming Soon)

PlanPerfect How-to Guides

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Running: Steps I Took to Find “the Zone”

Personal Perspectives

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Gardening and Mental Health

Personal Perspectives

Written by

Sophia Shaw

Other Helpful Resources

  1. BoardSource

  1. Candid

  1. National Council of Nonprofits

  1. IRS: Charities and Nonprofits

  1. Guidestar’s Charities Search

  1. Nonprofit Resource Hub

  1. Nonprofit Hub

  1. Kellogg Board Essentials

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