The costs for an annual gala or another major fundraising event can add up quickly. What percentage is too much to get a fundraiser off the ground? More importantly, does your board’s expectations for spending on fundraising match with that…
The Great Resignation is accelerating. The number of job resignations rose above 4 million for eight months in a row starting in June of 2021. While that marks an accelerating trend, it’s fair to ask when else in history have…
Can you confirm that all the time, money, and effort you put into your fundraising efforts are helping your nonprofit support its mission? Repeating the same fundraisers year after year can be efficient and impactful or they can be an…
Banks of all types and sizes play a central role in our nation’s society and economy. As businesses that often support underserved communities, community banks can be instrumental in creating long-term positive changes for individuals and businesses. Local banks promote…
Can a board member add an item to a nonprofit board meeting agenda or rearrange the order of the items on a proposed agenda before it gets voted on? That’s just one of many questions newer board members have about nonprofit…
Very few people who lived through the Spanish flu epidemic are living today. It was a worldwide epidemic of grand proportions, and no vaccines were available to squash it. Since most of the current generations only read about the Spanish…
A poorly managed crisis could cost your nonprofit its reputation, yet developing a solid PR crisis management plan could help maintain the public’s trust through the worst possible crisis. Has your board discussed the types of crises that could…
All nonprofit board members should know the proper protocols for running meetings, including Robert's Rules of Order for adjournment. When board discussions are lively, it can be hard to know when to shut a meeting down but don't fret;…
Leading With Purpose and the Need for Board Transparency Board transparency was already a red-hot issue when the pandemic swept across the globe, opening up newer concerns about transparency. On the one hand, transparency is a good thing as it…
What Is the Nonprofit's Role in Advocacy? Advocacy is essential for your nonprofit to advance its mission, but how do you differentiate between advocacy and lobbying? The restrictions on nonprofits related to lobbying might lead some to believe nonprofits don't…
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