Fundraising is the engine that powers the projects and campaigns that define success for mission-driven organisations. It’s also a tightly regulated space, whether you rely on face-to-face pledge drives or high-dollar grantmaking and corporate donations. Compliance with regional and…
Overseeing a charity's finances isn't easy. You focus on every penny, making sure costs stay within budget. But what about those costs that don't fit neatly into a budget line? That's where many charities and nonprofits trip up. Planning…
Picture this: a charity standing at the crossroads of potential and purpose, where every decision carries the weight of transforming lives and communities. At the heart of this endeavour is the board, a group of dedicated individuals tasked with…
Diversity strengthens volunteer boards. When board members of different backgrounds, skills and talents come together at the board table, they spur more creative and innovative decision-making. They bring different viewpoints and information that benefit their organisation and the people…
Every board administrator knows: by the time your organisation’s board meets, prep work has been long underway. Board members gather with everything they need in hand, including prepared notes on board materials, and ready to roll through the agenda.…
While an organisation’s staff is focused on the here and now, a charity or nonprofit board is always looking ahead — or at least it should be. Detecting opportunities and challenges on the horizon is one of the most…
Committees are the backbone of a thriving nonprofit. They break down the daunting workload, ensuring specialised attention to critical areas like fundraising, governance and community outreach. Yet, without a clear charter, even the best-intentioned committees can flounder in ambiguity…
Issues around ethics and compliance have a strong presence in most charity boardrooms — and if they don’t, they should. With the complexity of regulations affecting many areas and shifting ethical priorities around the environment, personal identity and newer…
Nonprofit board members are called on to perform many responsibilities for the organisations they steward: strategic planning, fundraising and advocacy are just a few. But at the heart of a director’s myriad responsibilities is voting. Each director is in…
“Nonprofit community engagement” is a fancy way of saying connection — why employees, volunteers, donors, beneficiaries and more, care about your organisation and its work, and the sense of ownership they feel in the results. Charity and nonprofit board…
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