The right kind of in-kind donations are budget blessings to nonprofits. This post shares two examples of funneling in-kind high-cost labor to do tasks better and save money. On the surface, the stories seem worlds apart. They both involve maximizing the value of your in-kind human capital donations. Adapting these tactics will save you time[…]
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Your board wants to help. Yet, they’re unsure what fundraising means. Or worse, your board assumes you’re asking them to “beg for money.” It’s not your fault. Your board of directors arrived on your doorstep with a limited or even faulty understanding of how philanthropy, development, and fundraising improve lives. You can conquer this challenge.[…]
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You can solve the challenge of how to thanking your board in meaningful ways. As a nonprofit CEO, you face two distinct kinds of challenges: 1. Ones that need big sweeping solutions and 2. Issues that require small, practical, and constant actions. Thanking your board is a way that encourages them to engage more is[…]
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Karen’s January 2022 CEO Conversation January 27, 2022, at 1 p.m. Eastern With Special Guest: Judith Lisi, General Director, Opera Tampa; President and CEO, Straz Center In the last year, have you had a performance appraisal? Even before the pandemic, many, if not most, more nonprofit CEOs and executive directors had not. (45 percent, Daring[…]
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Recruiting the right people is half the work of crafting your dynamic nonprofit board of directors. Yet, with all you have to do as a CEO, getting around to board recruitment might be a challenge. Even in the best of circumstances, you risk running out of time and asking any warm body to serve. Use[…]
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As you recruit nonprofit board members, avoid three common board member recruitment mistakes. Why? Your job satisfaction as a nonprofit CEO or executive director depends significantly on your relationship with the board. Board relationships often make the difference between that executive staying or resigning. In one study, it was the top job-specific reason CEOs resigned. […]
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You seek to attract, keep, and reengage talented employees. What’s one thing that gets in your way? Nonprofit employment myths, such as: the work is easy, everyone is nice, and that internal operations, therefore, are perfect. But that’s not all. Besides employment myths, you might also bump up against nonprofit money myths and nonprofit development myths.) Myths are one of[…]
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You’re ready to solve your challenge. You are excited to find someone with whom to partner to solve a pressing problem and have it pay off. How can you maximize the benefits and minimize the risk of working with outside counsel? As you work with experts, you’ll often find yourself and others around you asking[…]
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You’d like to work with a nonprofit coach to build your career and your organization’s capacity. How can a coach help you to make a dramatic improvement in your nonprofit? What skills should you seek in a nonprofit coach? How will your nonprofit coaching experience stand out? This quick video gives you a flavor of[…]
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How can donor management software help your nonprofit? To find out, watch this software buying tips video with Steven Shattuck. Should your nonprofit invest in donor management software or new donor management software? Your development staff insists you need it. But, given your other budgetary needs, does the investment make sense? And, if you do[…]
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