Engaging Volunteers: Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations
Something that’s near and dear to my heart when it comes to a nonprofit is volunteers. Those amazing folks who donate their time, energy, and skills to help make the […]
2023 Kick Off List
Do these 12 things to set your nonprofit up for success in 2023! Get Your Social Media Strategy Squared Away Many of you operate in small shops, and keeping on […]
Board Member Fade Can Be Avoided
What is “new board member fade”? Have you ever experienced this scenario- you recruit a new board member and are really excited about them and what they will bring to […]
Strategic Board Recruitment: Why having a pulse just doesn’t cut it anymore as a board member.
Spoiler alert: A high-functioning board of directors is not only essential to meeting legal requirements; it’s also critical in helping your nonprofit achieve its goals and mission. The effectiveness of […]
Coming in hot! Your 4th quarter action list
It’s November, which means we’re already in the 4th quarter, which means we have just a few months left in 2020. That might be good news to some! It might […]
The Big Event Question Mark
We’ve had a lot of events cancelled outright lately. But now we’re entering a new no-person’s land of should we or shouldn’t we march ahead with “Our Thing”? This post will give you a few ideas on how to approach the discussion and issues to consider.
It’s All About the Volunteers
We explored volunteers in nonprofits during the month of April because they are very important to the nonprofit sector and to the individuals who choose to volunteer. This year, 63 […]
Measuring the Impact of Your Volunteers
Volunteer Evaluations Your Volunteer Plan should include processes and protocols for evaluating volunteers. We often neglect this important work. It must be done, and you want to make sure your […]
Valuing Volunteer Time
Volunteers can make it possible for your nonprofit organization to deliver programs and services to more people and at lower costs. An additional value, sometimes not considered, is the time […]
Volunteers Part 2: Your Governance Volunteers are Vital!
Governance Volunteers The volunteers who serve on your Board of Directors are important. They are your governance volunteers. These volunteers accept fiduciary and legal responsibility for your nonprofit. They ensure […]
