Posts In Category: Management

Running Your Most Effective Virtual Meetings

Posted on August 6, 2015 by | 1 comment
having effective virtual meetings

Whether you’re pitching to a corporation across the country, or just having your weekly team meeting while some of your employees are working from home, virtual meetings can either make or break someone’s experience. I’m always impressed when virtual meetings are pulled off without a single hitch. Now let me be clear – I don’t […]

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Best of breed versus single vendor suite: A debate no more.

Posted on August 3, 2015 by | 1 comment
fundraising crm model

Deciding whether or not to adopt a single vendor suite or utilize best-of-breed applications has been one of the most common debates amongst nonprofits when discussing technology. The story was if you didn’t buy from a single vendor, integration would either be impossible or prohibitively expensive translating into hours of duplicate data entry and reconciliation […]

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Closing the Nonprofit Sector’s Gender Pay Gap

Posted on July 23, 2015 by | 1 comment
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It’s 2015 and, sadly, in the United States a gender pay gap of 22% still exists. In practically every corner of the workforce, women earn less than men.  While the gap has become smaller over the years, Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) , a US think tank founded in 1987 and tracks wages with updated fact […]

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14 Ways to Know When It’s Time to Leave Your Job

Posted on July 20, 2015 by | No comments
why millennials leave their jobs

Is your organization causing stress? Do you dread spending time at the office? Are you looking for a better opportunity or just a change? It may be time to leave your job. Some employees know when it is time to leave while others may not recognize it right away. In 14 Signs It’s Time To Leave […]

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The Mindful Path to Improved Productivity

Posted on July 8, 2015 by | No comments
Mindful path to improved productivity

Breaking that cycle of worry, feeling overwhelmed, and “kvetching” about work is possible with just a little focus now and then. A little intentional mindfulness can go a long way towards gaining improved productivity says David Gelles, author of Mindful Work: How Meditation is Changing Business from the Inside Out. In Corporation’s Newest Productivity Hack: […]

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Successful Donor Relations, Spelled Out

Posted on May 18, 2015 by | No comments
keys to successful donor relations spelled out

Starting a new calendar year encourages everyone to set new goals and priorities, whether personal or professional. It’s no different for a nonprofit that needs to raise funds to survive. What can be done differently or what should be continued from one year to the next?  Incorporating these successful donor relations techniques will help reach […]

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The Myth and Truth Behind Nonprofits’ Overhead Expenses

Posted on May 15, 2015 by | No comments
Overhead expenses

According to the National Council of Nonprofits, overhead expenses of a typical nonprofit are often misunderstood. The idea that effective nonprofits don’t need to spend a lot to perform their duties continues to persist, so overhead expenses are usually seen as markers of ineffectiveness, especially when they’re higher than expected. Not many people seem to […]

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