Beyond the 990 and other mandated reports is the organization also requiring an annual report? While annual operations reports are not required by law they do have value for an organization. An annual report is a “story book” that demonstrates accomplishments and successes in meeting the organization’s mission. The report can also be presented to […]
What Kind of Board Do You Want?
Most nonprofit boards have an option to evolve, or not evolve, from one stage to another. This blog post discusses the most common options and the implications. A Founder’s Board: A nonprofit founder will typically recruit a few family members or friends to comply with the IRS’s minimum board requirement. The board’s […]
Employees Disengaged?
A Gallup poll recently taken (State of Global Workplace) stated that 18% of the American workforce said they were ‘actively disengaged’ – which means that they ‘actively’ didn’t embrace what the organization, and their bosses, were trying to accomplish, and actually may undermine it.. A recent poll by Parade magazine found that 35% of the […]
Are You a Slave To Email?
The internet age was supposed to create and encourage efficiency but research shows it has morphed into a real time waster and productivity reducer for many. We all know the horror of returning to our desks after some time off to see a hundred plus emails all wanting the most immediate attention. There are ways […]
From here to there… Here we go again.
By now most organizations have completed (or at least have a draft) their operational goals for 2015, including their annual budget. Recognizing that a budget is a driving force of an organization’s goals it deserves a lot of planning. Budgets function as roadmaps helping guide organizations as they follow in their long term strategic plans, […]
What Makes Donors Give?
If you examine what makes donors give, here are two factors that consistently bubble to the top: The first is feeling like they’re making a difference. The closer you can tie donor action to results—past, present, and future results—the more likely you are to get more people to give more. Consider these two scenarios. In scenario one, […]
Questions for that Final Interview
You have been asked back for another round of interviews, and will probably be interviewed by the CEO. How do you prepare for this important meeting? What do you want to know about this potentially new employer? This is your opportunity to find out about the culture and working relationships you might be having. It’s […]
How to Make a New Program Strategy Work
Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence, has some very useful tips to those organizations that are embarked on new strategies or programs. The key to making it work is directly related to the efforts of the leader to force the change by demonstrating their strong dedication to the new ideas. Peters […]
Holidays approaching…
Some businesses dread the holiday season as it creates situations hard to control. If you said “never again” guess what – it is here – again. According to Erika Frank, CalChamber’s general counsel and VP of Legal Affairs “employers should start thinking now about how they want to manage holiday parties. Alcohol-fueled mistakes could […]
Is Social Media Right for Your Nonprofit?
Most nonprofit conferences have at least one session devoted to social media with titles like: Ten Ways Social Media Can Help You Raise More Funds…Social Media for Getting Your Story Out….What Every Social Marketer Needs to Know. But social media may not be right for your nonprofit if you do not have the following capabilities. […]