Nonprofit Management & Operational Advice
How Not-For-Profit Organizations Can Prepare for an Audit
Are you a nonprofit prepping your books for the next fiscal year? Here are five of the biggest mistakes I continually see not-for-profit organizations make - leading up to their audit. 1) They don’t track restricted grants, gifts and donations. Many of the grants, gifts and donations n … Read More...
Why Your Nonprofit Should Be Using Quipist
It’s been said that generosity breeds generosity. This couldn’t be truer with regard to Quipist, a new social platform founded by two Silicon Valley scientists who moonlight as philanthropists. Quipist’s founders, Emanuel F. Barros and Aric Katterhagen, are men with big ideas and even bigger hearts. … Read More...
Nonprofit CFOs: Keep Your Staff Engaged With These 3 Tips
The nonprofit sector is the third-largest employer in the United States and continues to grow, so it is more crucial than ever for business owners to boost job satisfaction and retention. The good news is most nonprofit employees are happy (85% are satisfied, highly satisfied, or extremely … Read More...
Setting Salaries to Grow Your Nonprofit
The salaries of nonprofit employees – especially those of executives – tend to draw more scrutiny and controversy than those of the private sector. As tax-exempt organizations, nonprofits should establish a series of best practices for selecting salaries. For nonprofit managers, this involves und … Read More...
Branding A “Cop College” in the Age of Social Unrest
Reflecting on various themes and insights to discuss in an article about branding, I kept coming back to the experience I had working with John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the dramatic impact this program has produced for the college. This ignited my decision to present this program as a … Read More...
Social Media: An Indispensable Tool for A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
For the past several years, crowdfunding, – in the age of shared economy and “pay it forward” – has become one of the best ways to fundraise for organizations and individual causes. Crowdfunding is so effective because it allows individuals to quickly and efficiently reach large numbers of people thr … Read More...
Nonprofit News & Opinions
How Nonprofits Can Score New, Donated Merchandise
NAEIR Arranges Gifts in Kind Donations for Nonprofits Imagine what your nonprofit could do with, say, $18,000 in brand new donated merchandise this year. Furthermore, imagine you could select just what you need from thousands of first quality items—year after year—to help your organization achieve i … Read More ...
9 Ways to Improve Volunteer Recruitment
Standing behind the success of just about every nonprofit is a group of volunteers who are passionate and committed to the organization with which they spend their time. In fact, if you develop an amazing volunteer program, you’ll have a waiting list of individuals wanting to work with your a … Read More ...
Increase the Perennials in Your Nonprofit Garden – Four Ways to Better Manage Donors and Improve Retention
As we enter spring, gardens are growing and blooming thanks to the efforts of their caretakers. While many include both perennial and annual blossoms, the daisies, peonies and roses that come up year after year truly offer a beautiful return on investment for gardeners. For nonprofits, this brings … Read More ...
Top Ten Things to Do When Beginning a Volunteer Fundraising Program
Many nonprofits from colleges to boards and associations have dedicated groups of volunteers who help them meet their fundraising goals. What better way to increase engagement and reduce fundraising costs than to have volunteers solicit their peers with a personal appeal? Alumni groups, past … Read More ...
Planning Your Nonprofit Organization: A Primer on Writing a Nonprofit Business Plan
In the corporate jungle, the nonprofit is a very different animal. From its purpose and goals to its bottom line, a nonprofit organization operates in a unique manner, one that is essential to understanding, for successful entry into that specific market niche. Much of the nonprofit business plan is … Read More ...
Forget “Donor Management.” It’s Time to Talk About “Donor Partnership.”
“Donor management” is a common phrase used to describe the way fundraising staff interact with donors. You’ll often hear about “donor management software” and “donor moves management.” As the CEO of Oliver Scholars, a nonprofit organization with a 30-year track record of success, I believe it is a go … Read More ...