Members of 501(c) Agencies Trust have known about the incredible cost saving benefits of group purchasing programs for nearly a decade. Almost six years ago, our members began a partnership with the National Human Services Assembly and joined PurchasingPoint®. PurchasingPoint has access to more than 200 vendors with contracted discounted rates that allows us to […]

Group purchasing could offer some major advantages for your association. In fact, it can be a win-win for everyone paying the bill. Here’s how. By Samantha Whitehorne A few years ago, the National Human Services Assembly was looking for a way to add member benefits and increase the organization’s nondues revenue. Irv Katz, NHSA president and […]

This article originally appeared on GuideStar’s website. View original >> By Irv Katz and Michelle Sims Making ends meet financially is an everyday challenge for nonprofits. Sometimes the greater challenge is finding ways to effectively lower costs without harming the organization’s mission or programs. What if we said that the nonprofit sector can adopt a systematic approach to […]