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Make Budgeting a Team Sport
It’s the time of year that (most) nonprofits are planning for their fiscal 2020 budgets. Having your budget approved in the next month or so allows your board fund development committee to align next year’s fundraising plan with the financial plan, allowing you to start the New Year off strong.
Your Fundraising Team. Yes. You Have One.
September & October is conference season, and I've spent time during the month on the road in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Washington. In one single day, I overheard - THREE times - nonprofit staff make the comment that "they don't have anyone that does...
Let’s Get Reacquainted
I'm BACK! In case any of you have been keeping track, I've been noticeably absent this summer from your news feed. No weekly blogs, no monthly newsletters. Mostly quiet on social media. I needed to take a break from some of work's obligations. To give my head some...
Making Your Strategic Plan Live!
Your Strategic Plan is your organizational roadmap. Managing the plan is the car you’ll use on the trip! The two go hand-in-hand. Without a good car, a map is useless. A good car with no map means you’ll wander aimlessly. Your strategic management plan gives you the...
Strategic Planning Part 3: The Tools of Planning Strategically
The tools of strategic planning include techniques commonly used to help you and your organization set goals, choose the means to achieve them and make sure your work progresses. SWOT Analysis A tool that’s been around awhile, and used in a myriad of circumstances, is...
Strategic Planning Part 2: Why Plan Strategically?
Why, you might ask, should we spend time and resources on strategic planning? Many organizations avoid strategic planning for these reasons: It's time consuming, especially for leadership. It’s expensive (and it’s not always easy to find the funds). It’s scary. What...
The Changing Strategic Plan
You’ve seen it here before. Fail to plan. Plan to fail. These words of Benjamin Franklin apply today. A very (and maybe the most) important plan for a nonprofit is the Strategic Plan. Developed and used effectively, a strong Strategic Plan can guide an organization to...
Evaluate Your Programs and Use the Information Wisely
More and more, nonprofits must be prepared to demonstrate results of the work. Funders, donors, the community, constituents and clients all depend on this information when making decisions. Why Program Evaluation There are many compelling reasons to evaluate your...
Yes, Evaluate Your Board!
Why Board Evaluation? “A strong, vibrant board of directors is a clear indicator of a healthy organization. Yet even the best organizations need a periodic check-up to ensure that they cannot just survive but will really thrive in today’s environment. To check your...
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