With the recent federal lawsuit against 4 “cancer charity scams,” it’s hard for Americans to know how to ensure that their donations actually go the desired cause. There are over 2 million nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and over $300 billion dollars is donated to them every year! The vast majority of these nonprofits are [...]
Here are 4 simple steps to boost productivity and save time in your day. We’ve all thought it….if they would just leave me alone, I could get something done. It seems like staff always need something, or want to complain about something, or have an idea they have to share right now. It can suck [...]
I’ve been there…more than once. Maybe you’re the new gal in town. Or you’ve been at the helm for years, and need to shift direction. You’re responsible for leading this nonprofit team and meeting the mission. Gulp. Believe it or not, it’s not amazing fundraising skills that you need most. Doesn’t hurt, but even before [...]
Think about who is counting on you. You’re leading a community benefit organization and there are people out there counting on you to do your best. To help them. Perhaps save their lives. And yet, sometimes you hold back. It’s time to get out of your comfort zone. Be bold enough. Maybe you heard recently [...]
I was lucky enough to be the featured author at a YNPN (Young Nonprofit Professionals Network) book club recently, and I was asked such smart questions about my book (“The Impact Triangle”)! It became even more apparent that the principles in the book can be applied to our lives in many ways. I’d like to [...]
I’m referring to those folks so many nonprofits rely on to keep the organization running. Beyond the board members. You know, the ones in the office doing data entry for you, the ones serving directly in programs, the ones who help you figure out those IT issues, or provide marketing advice, the ones who help [...]