Tracey Wilson
Program Manager

What June Means for Nonprofits: Mid-Year Momentum, Mission, and Meaning

One thing I've learned working in the nonprofit sector, June can be a pivotal month for many nonprofits for several strategic, financial, and operational reasons. Here are a few considerations to keep you on track.

Mid-Year Review & Planning

• Midpoint Check-In: It’s halfway through the calendar year, making it a great time for reviewing progress on staff goals, strategic plans, fundraising goals, program outcomes, and budget performance.
• Course Correction: If metrics are off track, June is a time to adjust tactics for the second half of the year.
• Board Engagement: Many boards meet in June to review performance and reaffirm organizational priorities.

 
Fiscal Year-End Prep (for July–June FY Orgs)

• Closeout Activities: Nonprofits with a July–June fiscal year begin wrapping up financials, reconciling books, and preparing for audits or annual reports.
• Spending Down Funds: Organizations may need to spend down restricted or allocated funds before June 30.
• Grant Reporting: Many grant reports are due at the fiscal year-end.

Fundraising Momentum

• Spring Campaign Wrap-Up: Some organizations finish spring fundraising events and appeals. 
• Donor Stewardship: Great time to thank mid-year donors, share your impact stories, and keep engagement warm before the busy fall giving season.
• Recurring Gifts Push: A strategic month to encourage monthly giving before summer lulls.

Programmatic Transition

• School-Year to Summer Programs: For youth or education-focused nonprofits, June marks a transition from school-year programs to summer programming.
• Seasonal Services: Homeless shelters, food pantries, and health programs may adjust services due to seasonal needs.

Awareness and Advocacy - June is rich with cause awareness campaigns that nonprofits can align with, including:

• Pride Month  – LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion.
• Juneteenth – Celebrating Black freedom and advocating for racial justice.
• World Refugee Day (June 20) – Support and advocacy for displaced persons.
• Men’s Health Month – Campaigns related to mental and physical health.

 
Staff Wellness and Planning

• Support Staff: Consider offering staff flexible schedules or online professional development.
• Burnout Prevention: Summer months are critical for encouraging staff downtime like long weekends, vacations and well-being.
• Organization Development: Some organizations host fun staff retreats, workshops, or all-staff and board planning days.

Make June a time to reflect, realign, and refuel! Whether you’re wrapping up your fiscal year or planning summer or year end programs, staying intentional now will set you up for a strong second half of the year.

All nonprofit organizations are unique. The path to efficiency, transparency, and accountability is different for everyone. We offer consulting services customized for each organization based on where they are in their life cycle, mission, and structure. Need help planning? We can definitely help. Contact Us Today and we'll set-up a time to listen and help you streamline a plan. 

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