Management & Operational Advice
Prompt Response and Pre-Planning Important In Crisis Management For Nonprofits
Bad things sometimes happen to good companies, including nonprofits. Whether it’s turmoil in the executive suite, a failed fundraising campaign or financial fraud such as embezzlement, every organization hits bumps along the way. And many of those organizations make it worse with their … [Read More...]
Common Cash Flow Mistakes Made by Nonprofits
Effectively managing cash flow for any company — large or small, established or just starting out — is one of the most critical aspects of running a business. For a nonprofit organization, it’s even more crucial as a cash flow mistake can paralyze a not-for-profit company and raise concerns … [Read More...]
Nonprofit News
Are We There Yet? Five Stops Along A Nonprofit’s Journey Through Strategic Planning
It’s that time again. Your strategic plan is approaching its sell-by date, and it’s time to develop your organization’s new long-term goals. Where do you start? An effective community needs assessment provides a framework for the organization to define its strategic organizational goals … [Read More...]
How Your Nonprofit Can Gain Exposure with Google+
Wondering if Google+ is worth it for your nonprofit organization? Unsure of what it really offers, and if you should invest the time? Here’s the truth: because it’s backed by the world’s biggest search engine, Google+ is pretty powerful. Using it can affect your nonprofit’s search rankings … [Read More...]
Nonprofit News & Opinions
Nonprofits Profit from a Strong Strategic Principle
For any nonprofit organization, results start with a strong strategic principle—a shared objective about what the organization wants to accomplish. A strong mission and clear vision lead the way, but setting the strategy demands more. Leaders of successful organizations realize that they can’t … [Read More ...]
Engage Supporters with a Multichannel Approach
We live in an era where information is available and can be published by just about everyone; if you’re receiving email, odds are you have the power to forward it to tens, hundreds, or thousands of others with just a few clicks. The typical user is online every day, if not constantly tethered. … [Read More ...]
Diversity on Nonprofit Boards
A nonprofit board has the responsibility of setting policy for the organization. I believe that in order to perform this responsibility effectively, the board should include a wide variety of individuals. Every board should have a discussion of the ideal board makeup in terms of … [Read More ...]
Nonprofits Need to Remember the Form 990 is an Excellent Fundraising Tool
Form 990 is not just an IRS Form but a publicly filed document and some nonprofits forget they can use it as a fundraising and public relations tool. With the economy being down and donations getting harder and harder nonprofits need to look in unusual places for donations and use whatever free … [Read More ...]