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February 2026

eLearning Site Resources

Program

Administrative

  • The 2025 501(c)(3) Group Exemption letter has been updated and is now available on Members Only. This document includes the Group Exemption Number required for affiliates filing a 990 or 990-EZ who are covered under the group exemption.

Outside Resources

Program

  • Read Eviction Lab’s data analysis sharing the price children pay when their parents face eviction. It states, “In line with our previous research, it’s extremely common to be impacted by evictions more than once: nearly a quarter had parents who were filed against repeatedly.”
  • Cuts to funding and changes to federal assistance programs like SNAP and Medicaid will exacerbate the consequences of unaffordable housing, especially for lower-income households, families with children, and those headed by an older adult. This article from Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies shares how federal assistance programs help mitigate the worst of the housing crisis.
  • This tool from Urban Institute monitors the most recent state data on homelessness and housing inventory, so you can explore homelessness trends and how much your state relies on federal funding for housing programs.

Fundraising

  • Nonprofits entered 2025 facing ongoing donor, staffing and funding pressures. New research shows where generosity is holding steady, where it is concentrating and where adaptable organizations can still find opportunity.

  • Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP for a session on launching, marketing and growing a monthly giving program. Chad will highlight the data behind why monthly giving is the key to nonprofit sustainability and then provide specific, actionable steps that you can take to launch or expand a monthly giving program. Templates and resources will be provided to help attendees implement the recommendations. Register here.

Marketing

Board/ED

  • Nonprofit boards hold enormous, often underutilized power. When exercised thoughtfully, that power strengthens leadership, stabilizes organizations and helps nonprofits navigate periods of real change. This article from Social Impact Architects includes helpful information and free resources.

 

In Case You Missed It: Last month’s resources are still available below– catch up anytime!

January 2026

eLearning Site Resources

Program

  • As the new year begins, so can conversations around income tax refunds and spending. Case Managers are encouraged to review the resources available under Improving Financial Position in the Tax Refund Resources section. This Making the Most of Your Tax Refund webinar recording from GreenPath Financial could be a helpful tool to share and discuss with families. 
  • A new year can also be an opportunity to review and reflect. Case Managers can share this Neighboring Family Review and Reflection Form with Neighboring Families as a conversation starter about looking back and planning for the future.  
  • This resource shares 11 strategies that adults can use to help kids return to a calmer headspace during times of emotional dysregulation:  Ways to Help Kids Return to Calm.pdf
  • This Budget Planner Calculator from Citizens Bank allows you to enter your income and monthly expenditures to then see how much you have left to save and where your money is being spent, as well as a View Report option which shows your entries’ results in detail and can help identify areas for improvement. Great for the visual learner! You can also find this resource located on the eLearning site in Program Implementation>Case Management>Improving Financial Position under the Budget Creation section. 

Outside Resources

Program

  • Read this (and share!) to understand why social connection is important along with everyday ways to strengthen it.
  • This article Gentler Parenting, Stronger Minds – Public Health Post shares how an adult’s current mental well-being, as evidenced by optimism, social connection, and the ability to cope with daily problems, is related to verbal abuse experienced as a child. It makes the case for parents correcting behavior while honoring a child’s dignity which will instead help build a child’s resilience after mistakes.
  • The Science of Well-Being for Parents Course created by Dr. Laurie Santos of the Happiness Lab explores what the latest research findings show about raising happier kids, and being a happier parent.
  • In this Overcoming Negative Thoughts activity from Mental Health America, you’ll answer questions that you can use in real life to increase hope and control.

Fundraising

  • Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP for a workshop focused on simplifying the process of creating a nonprofit annual report. Chad will review the evolution of annual reports over the last 20+ years and provide multiple real-life examples of what is working today. The focus of the session is on designing an annual report that donors actually want to read. Participants will leave the workshop with templates and samples to make implementing the best practices a breeze at their nonprofit organization. Register here! 

 

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