Our Mission
To strengthen, promote and represent nonprofit organizations, empowering them to meet the diverse, changing needs of our communities.
Our Members
Our member organizations touch the lives of countless adults, children and families throughout our region, and in some cases, throughout the nation and the world.
Our members protect our environment, help the homeless, support the arts, feed the hungry, advance education, provide employment assistance, nurture the sick, champion the underserved, and so much more. Their dedication and hard work have a direct, life-changing impact on our communities.
Member Highlight: Goldin Group
Since 2007, Goldin Group has helped nonprofit organizations build stronger, more reliable financial operations. The firm works exclusively with nonprofits, providing outsourced accounting, Controller and CFO services built around the realities of nonprofit finance: restricted funding, grant compliance, cash-flow management, board reporting and audit preparation.
Beginning in 2014, Goldin Group was an early adopter of cloud-based financial technology, integrating modern accounting and reporting systems into nonprofit finance departments and customizing each integration based on each organization’s specific needs. Today, Goldin Group builds on that foundation by thoughtfully applying artificial intelligence to sharpen analysis and deliver more timely, customized financial information. Emerging technology paired with nonprofit financial expertise lets nonprofits modernize their finance function without trading away accuracy or personalized service.
Whether managing day-to-day accounting, strengthening internal controls, developing financial projections or producing audit-ready reports, Goldin Group equips nonprofit leaders with the insight and guidance to lead confidently. Its outsourced model provides Accountant-, Controller- and CFO-level financial and technology expertise—without the cost and burden of recruiting, training and retaining in-house finance staff.
By serving as a true extension of each organization’s team, Goldin Group reduces overhead, strengthens reporting and financial visibility, and gives nonprofit leaders the time and insights they need to focus on what matters most: advancing their mission.
“Our partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Advancement is grounded in a shared commitment to helping nonprofits thrive. Their team brings an exceptional depth of knowledge, responsiveness and genuine dedication to every organization they serve. It is a privilege to work alongside such thoughtful partners and to advance the nonprofit community together.” — Ariel Goldin CPA, Director of Client Relations
Our Team
Created in 1979, the Center for Nonprofit Advancement is the nation’s first state association for nonprofit organizations. For more than four decades, the Center has continued to grow and advance, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated group:
Our Impact
The Center’s primary service region includes Washington, DC, Prince George's and Montgomery Counties in Maryland and the state of Virginia. However, the Center welcomes any 501(c)(3) nonprofit that wishes to join.
Identifying, monitoring and sharing new and shifting trends within the nonprofit sector, the Center works collaboratively with local experts to develop custom programs and solutions. Through our training, resources and relationships with the corporate, philanthropic and government community, we help our member nonprofits save more, do more, and succeed more—ultimately achieving a more sustainable future.
The Center serves thousands of nonprofit staff, volunteers and board members, making it easier for nonprofits to fulfill their missions by helping them:
Strengthen capacity through training opportunities — 1,500+ participants a year
Reallocate more funds to programs with operational savings — 10%-50% discounts through group purchasing opportunities
Gain expert insights, market exposure and cash awards through competitions — $29,000 cash grants awarded each year
Network with nonprofit colleagues, industry experts and leaders in the foundation and government sectors — Countless invaluable connections
Our Values
We believe that...
Nonprofits are an essential ingredient in the health of our communities and our democracy. Strong nonprofits lead to better communities, better quality of life and a better democracy.
Nonprofits are stewards of public trust. Transparency and accountability are the foundation of that trust.
Diversity in all forms — organizations, people, religions, and culture — is part of our vitality. Promoting diversity and practicing inclusiveness makes us stronger.
The vibrancy and effectiveness of nonprofits hinge on information, education, celebration, collaboration, and representation. Nonprofits deserve a strong voice in the affairs that affect them. Together, we shape the future.
Intention, commitment, optimism, and a belief in a better tomorrow are vital ingredients in our growth and development and our service philosophy. Every day we strive to do better, be better, serve better.
Social Impact Vision
Effective nonprofits, thriving communities.