Something Doesn’t Add Up: Why the Lack of Women on Boards?, Part 1

  The disparity between the number of women working in nonprofits and the number of women in leadership positions just doesn’t add up. Women make up the majority of nonprofit workers, yet the majority of board members are male.   John Gerzema, author of “The Athena Doctrine: How Women (And The Men Who Think Like […]

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3 Fun Ways to Thank Donors Online

    You don’t have to spend a lot of money to be sincere in thanking donors. It really is the thought that counts. Many low-cost methods of saying “Thanks!” are available online.   Yes, handwritten notes and phone calls are classic and always a great idea. And candy, flowers, and a great bottle of […]

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5 Tips for Letting Go of Sub-par Employees

If one of your team members is not right for the organization, keeping them in the mix takes away from efficiency and a cooperative work environment. But, saying “you’re fired” isn’t easy for anyone, except maybe Donald Trump.

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Keeping Time on Your Side

Who recognizes the term “summer project”? As in “Oh, that’s a summer project!” And how many times is that “summer project” bumped to a busy autumn, unpredictable winter…you get the idea. Time is a priceless resource for nonprofits. Make the most of your nonprofit’s work days by trimming down menial tasks, optimizing simplicity and efficiency. […]

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Does your nonprofit have its “target” in sight?

Earlier this week I sat down with the admin team of a local nonprofit organization: the office manager, the operations manager and the ED’s assistant to discuss ways to simplify their team’s communication system. When I asked what they felt was their biggest challenge was they said that they had a lot of people who […]

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Good Fundraising Ideas: Partnerships

FREE WEBINAR: How to Orchestrate Successful Cross-Sector Partnerships

  Ever feel like you’re too busy searching for good fundraising ideas to consider the bigger picture and architect a partnership that will bring much greater financial and social impact to your organization? Then don’t miss this webinar! You owe it to yourself - and your organization - to join us as Bruce Burtch, one of […]

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3 Free Tech Tools for Busy Nonprofit Pros

  Ever feel like your brain has “no vacancy”? Keeping track of all of those little, important details take up valuable brain space and extra time at work. Sure, managing schedules, projects, file sharing, and social media can be tedious. Thankfully, free technology exists to make it easier. Trello is a great tool to organize […]

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