Nonprofit and risk are two words that tend to fit uncomfortably in the same sentence. When they do come together, it is inevitably in the context of the former avoiding the latter, as in risk management or risk mitigation. But, should nonprofits ever proactively seek to take more risk? If we hope to … Read More... about Why Nonprofits Should Rethink Risk
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Today’s Nonprofit Investment Committees Face Existential Challenges – Five Basic, Simple Tips for Long Term Success
Legend has it that a college professor once awarded an “A” for the best existentialistic description of a simple chair. The “A” paper contained just two words, “what chair?” It’s been said "the existential attitude" is a sense of puzzlement, misperception, or anxiety in the face of an apparently e … Read More... about Today’s Nonprofit Investment Committees Face Existential Challenges – Five Basic, Simple Tips for Long Term Success
Effective Volunteer Management Program Key to Constituent Impact
Nonprofit managers have long recognized the value of volunteers, including cost reduction, enhanced constituent services, broadened community reach, and the addition of outside skill sets and perspectives. The ability to identify, secure, and retain quality volunteers can be a key factor in an … Read More... about Effective Volunteer Management Program Key to Constituent Impact
Trust: The New Reason Nonprofits Should Screen Volunteers
Twenty-five years ago, a handshake was usually the gesture that conveyed trust between a nonprofit and their volunteer. The volunteer was trusted to be a good person with no ill will towards an organization's cause or clients, and the nonprofit was there to fill a great need for indivi … Read More... about Trust: The New Reason Nonprofits Should Screen Volunteers
How Technology Makes Pickups and Drop-Offs of Nonprofit Donations Easier
In Nashville, Tennessee, two families turn the key to enter their new homes, built by Habitat for Humanity. Thanks to the generosity of donors, families all over the world will be sleeping soundly tonight in homes built by the global charity. Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 with a … Read More... about How Technology Makes Pickups and Drop-Offs of Nonprofit Donations Easier
The New Frontier of Fundraising: An Insider’s Look at Online Giving
GivingTools.com founder Jason Smith weighs in on online giving trends and challenges and reveals how his company is helping nonprofits get more for less. First off, tell us about your inspiration behind the launch of GivingTools.com, and why you felt there was a market for this type of … Read More... about The New Frontier of Fundraising: An Insider’s Look at Online Giving
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10 Management Best Practices for NPO Leaders
As a nonprofit leader, you have more on your plate than ever before. Promoting your organization’s mission, securing donors, prospecting for new donors, and growing the influence of your organization leave little time for ensuring that critical business tasks are complete. NPOs, like any other b … Read More ... about 10 Management Best Practices for NPO Leaders
Want to Increase Repeat Donors? Just Follow the Rules
It takes a lot of effort to bring in new donors. That’s why hanging on to the donors you have—and getting them to donate again and again—is key for any nonprofit. So how you do you increase your pool of repeat donors? Here are a few rules to get you there. Rule 1: Remember, you’re only as good as … Read More ... about Want to Increase Repeat Donors? Just Follow the Rules
Setting-up QuickBooks Online for Nonprofits
Many nonprofits utilize QuickBooks Online (QBO) for their accounting software – primarily due to its ease of use and ability to integrate with multiple applications. And, since nonprofits are required to employ fund accounting and many fund accounting systems can cost upwards of $10,000 or more, Qui … Read More ... about Setting-up QuickBooks Online for Nonprofits
Mastering Online Giving In Three Easy Steps
If you are tasked with finding a good online giving service for your nonprofit, you will quickly realize that under the surface, online giving is not as simple as the sales sites might lead you to believe. What might seem like a good rate might in fact be a tiered rate your actual donations may … Read More ... about Mastering Online Giving In Three Easy Steps
A Simple, Affordable Way to Manage your Donations, Receipting and Accounting
For charities, churches and nonprofits, tracking and receipting your donations, not to mention the rest of your finances, can seem like an onerous task. Cooperstock Software, through its products found at www.software4nonprofits.com, helps small to mid-sized churches, charities and nonprofits … Read More ... about A Simple, Affordable Way to Manage your Donations, Receipting and Accounting
DIY Fundraising 101: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About DIY Fundraising
Do-it-yourself (DIY) fundraising is one of the most exciting growth opportunities for nonprofits and is definitely one of the fastest growing types of peer-to-peer fundraising out there. That’s why we thought it was time we gave DIY fundraising a good deep dive so that we can help nonprofits u … Read More ... about DIY Fundraising 101: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About DIY Fundraising