Hello, fellow nonprofiteers!  I am Jayme Dingler, owner of What’s Good, LLC, author of The Itty Bitty Book of Nonprofit Fundraising, and host of What’s Good Wednesday, a weekly segment on Radio Chesapeake that celebrates good news from local nonprofit organizations.  It is my extreme pleasure to share the first in a monthly series of articles geared towards the Mid-Shore nonprofit community.   

One of the things that makes the Shore so wonderful – aside from our beautiful surroundings – is the unbelievable generosity of the people who live here.  At the heart of all this philanthropy are hundreds of incredible nonprofit organizations, touching nearly every aspect of our daily lives.

Nonprofits are led by caring, compassionate, and committed people who put superhuman energy into fulfilling vital missions and making our community a better place.  Sometimes, though, the drive to fulfill the mission can mean overlooking one of the most important factors to an organization’s success.  Nonprofits aren’t just in the feel-good business – they are businesses.

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