by Kari Anderson | Sep 20, 2023 | Organizational Planning
In my last post, we talked about why your organization needs contractors and how they can be a huge support to many nonprofits. Now that we’ve discussed the why, I want to go into the how. Specifically, I want to discuss how nonprofits can build healthy, sustainable... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Sep 3, 2023 | Organizational Planning, Strategy
If you ask me, contractors get a bad rep. While utilizing these non-traditional hires is relatively common, they’re sometimes treated as an afterthought instead of a team member like standard employees. That’s usually the first mistake, but I’ll save that rant... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Jul 21, 2023 | Organizational Planning, Strategy
In my last post we questioned if strategic plans were necessary because they’re usually left to collect digital dust. I provided several examples of how important strategic planning is, even for organizations that haven’t had success following them in the past.... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Jun 23, 2023 | Fundraising, Organizational Planning, Strategy
In my last post, I gave you some ideas on how your organization can get the most from the annual summer slowdown. While this season isn’t the busiest for most nonprofits, the department that gets the most heat (no pun intended) is development. Yes, the mighty... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | Jun 11, 2023 | Fundraising, Leadership, Organizational Planning, Staff topics, Strategy, Uncategorized
When most people think of summer, they think of the saying “fun in the sun.” If you work in the world of nonprofits, the first word that comes to mind is “slowdown.” The summer time is when organizations experience a decrease in giving and donor engagement. Because... Read more...
by Kari Anderson | May 27, 2023 | Education, Organizational Planning, Technology
Managing a nonprofit requires a committed staff, dedicated leadership, a clear mission, passion and the right tools readily available. It may be tempting to continue running your organization as you’ve always done, to stick to the tried and true way of doing things.... Read more...
