The first week of wide-spread social distancing in the United States is wrapping up. By now, you are probably moving past crisis-mode and finding a routine. Your carefully crafted COVID-19 email and posts have been sent. Your employees and co-workers are finding a new rhythm working from home. A … Read More... about There’s Really Plenty To Do – How Nonprofits Can Be Productive During Social Isolation
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Nonprofit Management & Operational Advice
Staying Socially Distant – but Emotionally Close – to Donors During a Pandemic
In times of crisis, our first thoughts in the nonprofit sector are for the men, women and children we serve – our clients, patients, parishioners and friends. Perhaps our next thought is for the welfare of our employees and volunteers. Third in our list of priorities, but in no way less important, … Read More... about Staying Socially Distant – but Emotionally Close – to Donors During a Pandemic
Fundraising Tips to Re-Engage Lapsed Donors: Punt the Bunt
If you’ve worked in fundraising and development for more than five minutes you’ve probably come across the terms LYBUNT and SYBUNT. To those outside the field these fundraising acronyms may sound like Klingon, but for development officers they’re part of everyday conversation. Pretty … Read More... about Fundraising Tips to Re-Engage Lapsed Donors: Punt the Bunt
Tips for Fundraising Momentum Through the Summer
Despite the keen anticipation of three straight months of warm weather and freedom from the classroom, summertime is often the time of year that nonprofit activity slows down. With kids out of school, families take summer vacations to make the most of fun in the sun. That usually means donors, … Read More... about Tips for Fundraising Momentum Through the Summer
Top 10 FinTech StartUps Helping Nonprofit Organizations
From swifter payments to more secure transactions, Fintech companies have had a major influence on financial services at large, redefining expectations and standards. Fintech is beginning to establish itself in this traditional sector, and entrepreneurial firms are developing new products. … Read More... about Top 10 FinTech StartUps Helping Nonprofit Organizations
Conflict on the Board of Directors? Four Tips to Defuse Tension
Members of a nonprofit board of directors are wonderful people. They are often accomplished professionals, visionary leaders, and passionate supporters of the cause. Interestingly, these characteristics of excellent directors can also set the stage for tension in the boardroom. Let’s look at four … Read More... about Conflict on the Board of Directors? Four Tips to Defuse Tension
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4 Ways to Make the Most of Your Nonprofit Advocacy Campaign
Let’s say you’re a nonprofit professional looking to establish an advocacy campaign for your cause. The mission behind your organization is important to you, and you want to raise awareness so that others can get involved as well. In the end, your ultimate goal is to enact positive change in your … Read More ... about 4 Ways to Make the Most of Your Nonprofit Advocacy Campaign
How to Get on a Nonprofit Board
So you want to join a nonprofit board. Whoa, back up, really? That’s terrific, but can we explore the why before we get to the how? Hopefully you are driven to seek a seat at the table in order to take personal action using your experiences, skills and connections to solve a problem or address a … Read More ... about How to Get on a Nonprofit Board
Employee Retention in Small Nonprofits
Nonprofits are natural inlets for individuals passionate to serve and make a difference. That is not to say that for-profit organizations do not possess individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the world, but nonprofits at their core are a social construct meant to change policy, … Read More ... about Employee Retention in Small Nonprofits
Utilizing Financial Transparency as the Foundation to Fuel an Art Culture that Moves People
In today’s landscape, managing the increased cost of operating a nonprofit can be a challenge to any organization, even the arts. Still, research and experiences continue to prove that they make profound impacts on communities and an individual’s overall well-being and identity. California Arts … Read More ... about Utilizing Financial Transparency as the Foundation to Fuel an Art Culture that Moves People
Improve Your Nonprofit’s Leadership: 4 Top Tips
Leadership plays a crucial role in the success of any nonprofit. While your board and executive director might not typically be on the very front lines of fundraising, these bodies are the ones that create the strategic plan for that initiative and greenlight any funding put toward it. Both are … Read More ... about Improve Your Nonprofit’s Leadership: 4 Top Tips
Ways to Implement ESG & Expand a Nonprofit’s Reach
Most nonprofits have probably considered environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, or soon will. Interest has escalated, and as a result, advice abounds. Reading it, only one thing seems clear: ESG investing is complex. It seems every answer leads to two questions, and it’s no surprise … Read More ... about Ways to Implement ESG & Expand a Nonprofit’s Reach