Management & Operational Advice
Tips to Retain Quality Volunteers
Every nonprofit organization should have volunteer development plan. It begins with a “job description” for every volunteer opportunity. The job description should begin by outlining the specific tasks the volunteer would be expected to perform. It would also include such items as the average number of hours required in a week. Must the work be [...]
Strategic Planning for Nonprofits
When you think of “strategic planning”, what comes to mind? Expensive consultants? Multi-day retreats? Dusty binders full of plans, sitting on shelves forgotten and untouched? Well it’s time to rethink strategic planning. A strategic plan can help your nonprofit move forward, achieve goals, make important decisions, and make the best use of limited funds. Once [...]
Nonprofit News
Interview with Mike Sand, a Nonprofit Consultant
Some of our regular readers might recognize Michael Sand’s name and have read some of his articles on our site but asked yourself, who is he and why is he an expert? Michael, who goes by Mike, the founder of Sand Associates, consults nonprofits throughout United States and has written three books on starting and [...]
FoodSource Offers Free Cost Analysis to Nonprofits
For the past 14 years, FoodSource Plus has successfully aided in the savings of nonprofit and human service sector organizations on their custom food and supplies. FoodSource Plus is able to provide a Free Savings Analysis that will show exactly how much you can save by comparing your current pricing to our discounted pricing. By [...]
Nonprofit News & Opinions
Why Nonprofits Fail and How to Avoid Common Mistakes
Nonprofit organizations are prone to fail. By avoiding common pitfalls a nonprofit can succeed. Some things are unavoidable such as a bad economy, however some pitfalls are easy to avoid and will aid in having a successful nonprofit with a roadmap to succeed. Anyone thinking of starting or running a nonprofit needs to be good [...]
Six Effective Facebook Tips for Nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations need to be on Facebook just as much as any for-profit business. Facebook can help your group spread awareness about your cause, earn supporters, and get help or donations. If you want your Facebook efforts to be successful, here are six tips specifically for nonprofits. Define Your Distinct Voice Your Facebook page will [...]
Small Marketing Budget? Maximize it Online
The Internet has simplified our lives, and as a business, it can provide you a great way to market your business even on a very tight budget. Consumers are now turning to the Internet to make purchasing decisions. They’re using the Internet to find businesses that sell certain products, and they’re using the Internet to [...]
How to Manage Difficult People
It is no secret that throughout life you are going to run into people who rub you the wrong way. With such a diverse amount of people among us there is no avoiding it. Some are opinionated, obnoxious and aggressive. Some people are just different and others are raised with hostility and then carry it [...]