The Nonprofit Council

What The Nonprofit Council does

The Nonprofit Council (TNC) is a 501(c)(3) membership organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, that supports, connects, and strengthens the leadership of nonprofit organizations across South Central Texas. Its membership comprises Executive Directors, Presidents, and CEOs of 501(c)(3) organizations alongside nonprofit professionals and for-profit business members. TNC is governed by a board of directors representing member organizations and is operationally led by CEO Scott McAninch and COO Mercedes Alhaj, with a staff reported in the 1-10 range.

TNC's product surface is membership- and event-driven rather than technology-driven. Core offerings include a Nonprofit Membership program (quarterly meetings, the Hot Topics signature training series, advocacy committee access, CEO/ED peer-to-peer program, E-Employment job postings, networking mixers, group-purchased health insurance, pooled retirement plans, and BoardBuild training discounts) and a parallel Business Membership (preferred vendor listing, committee participation, newsletter contribution). Flagship programs include The Big Give, a 24-hour online giving day launched in 2014 that has facilitated over $60 million for member nonprofits; SAtoSA: Nonprofit Edition, a 2025 advocacy week; E-Employment (a weekly job newsletter reaching 5,000+ subscribers); E-Connections (a weekly newsletter); an annual Impact Report; and a Preferred Vendors directory. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed; operations run on the Wild Apricot membership platform, email newsletter systems, Libsyn for the TNC Podcast, and standard social media channels.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual subscription membership dues from nonprofit and business members, with pricing not publicly disclosed. GTM is community-led and event-driven: quarterly in-person meetings, networking mixers, advocacy events, and the Big Give drive both member acquisition and engagement. Strategic partners include Higginbotham (exclusive insurance broker), BoardBuild (board governance training), Next Level Prime (telemedicine/healthcare access), Charity Charge (credit card), and Key Ideas (advocacy video content). The organization holds the Candid Seal Platinum 2026 for transparency, and stated reach includes 150+ nonprofit member organizations and 5,000+ newsletter subscribers.

Name

The Nonprofit Council

Legal name

The Nonprofit Council

Website

https://tncouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Nonprofit Council is a 501(c)(3) membership organization in San Antonio, Texas, that supports Executive Directors and CEOs of 501(c)(3) nonprofits and business members across South Central Texas through training, advocacy, networking, group-purchased benefits, and flagship events including The Big Give giving day and SAtoSA advocacy week.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Sector Services / Membership Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH)

Keywords

• Nonprofit membership services
• Advocacy and training
• Nonprofit leadership support
• Community giving events
• Resource sharing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The organization generates revenue through nonprofit and business membership dues. Membership enables organizations to attend quarterly meetings, training sessions, access insurance programs, post jobs, and network with other nonprofit leaders and business members in South Central Texas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Nonprofit Council is a 501(c)(3) membership organization that provides advocacy, training, and resource-sharing services to support the leadership of nonprofit organizations in South Central Texas. It operates Nonprofit Membership and Business Membership programs offering quarterly meetings, the Hot Topics training series, advocacy committee participation, peer-to-peer networking, group benefits purchasing, and the weekly E-Employment job posting service, alongside flagship events The Big Give and SAtoSA: Nonprofit Edition.

Product overview

The Nonprofit Council is a membership organization (not a software platform) offering a unified portfolio of membership programs, events, and services for the nonprofit sector in South Central Texas. The core offerings include: Nonprofit Membership and Business Membership programs providing access to quarterly meetings, training, advocacy, networking, and peer support; The Big Give annual fundraising event; SAtoSA advocacy week; E-Employment job posting service; Health Insurance Program (via Higginbotham partnership); BoardBuild training partnership; and a Preferred Vendors directory. These programs collectively support, connect, and strengthen nonprofit leadership through advocacy, training, resource sharing, and community building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Big Give: A 24-hour online giving day that helps connect South Central Texas nonprofits with new and existing donors. Since 2014, has helped raise over $60 million.
• Impact Report
• SAtoSA: Nonprofit Edition
• E-Employment
• Hot Topics Training Series

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HigginbothamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigginbotham serves as the exclusive insurance partner for The Nonprofit Council, providing employee benefits including healthcare, dental, and vision options for member organizations regardless of size. Contact: Cody Morgan (Employee Benefits) and Theresa Crose (Vice President).
• BoardBuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with BoardBuild provides board governance training that prepares leaders for board service and provides knowledge required to govern with equity. TNC members receive 50% discount on BoardBuild certification.
• Charity ChargeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCredit card partnership offering TNC members a $100 statement credit when signing up with Charity Charge.
• Next Level PrimecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare solution partner providing TNC members unlimited access to primary, preventative, chronic, and urgent care plus 24/7 telemedicine.
• abipminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness member providing accounting, finance & bookkeeping services to nonprofits. Listed in Preferred Vendors directory.
• Frost BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness member providing banking and wealth management services. Listed in Preferred Vendors directory.
• InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk HotelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent space partner for TNC events. Listed in Preferred Vendors directory as an event space option.
• Key IdeasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced 'The Influencer: A Day Without Nonprofits' short film in collaboration with The Nonprofit Council to visually express the value of the nonprofit sector.
• Nonprofits In ActionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity calendar partnership linking to Nonprofits In Action platform for broader event visibility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BoardSource: National nonprofit organization focused on nonprofit governance and board leadership. Comparable because TNC's BoardBuild training partnership and Leadership Development Committee serve the same board-governance audience.
• Maryland Nonprofits: Statewide nonprofit membership association offering advocacy, training, and group benefits to Maryland nonprofits. Closest structural peer to TNC — a 501(c)(3) association serving Executive Directors in a defined state — making it a direct regional analog.
• National Council of Nonprofits: National network of state and regional nonprofit associations that advocate for and support nonprofits. Directly comparable to TNC as a peer-tier umbrella, only operating at the state/national level rather than a single metro.
• Nonprofit New York: Regional nonprofit support and advocacy organization serving New York City nonprofits. Comparable in mission and membership model to TNC, providing leadership development and resources for nonprofit executives.
• Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNEMV): Regional nonprofit support and training center serving a multi-county region. A direct functional peer — capacity-building, training, and convening for nonprofits in a defined geographic area — comparable to TNC's South Central Texas footprint.
• Independent Sector: National membership coalition of nonprofits, foundations, and corporations advocating for the charitable sector. Directly comparable in mission (supporting nonprofit leadership) and advocacy depth, but at the national level.

Emerging players

• TechSoup: Nonprofit that helps other nonprofits access technology, software donations, and capacity resources. Comparable member-base overlap (small/midsize nonprofits) and adjacent capacity-building value proposition to TNC's service.
• GivingTuesday: Global generosity movement that supports regional giving days including Giving Tuesday and locally-branded campaigns. Comparable as a co-operator/competing giving-day platform for The Big Give and a potential upstream partner.
• NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network): Membership community helping nonprofits use technology effectively. Comparable audience (nonprofit professionals) but focuses on digital capacity rather than convening and advocacy; useful peer for benchmarking member engagement.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: Global umbrella for local United Ways, with significant national infrastructure for giving days (e.g., 211), workplace campaigns, and donor pipelines. Comparable in convening and fundraising scale, but operates as a federation rather than a single-region association like TNC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheNonprofitCouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-nonprofit-council

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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