Ensuring miracles with passion
Why is it that every time we look at Washington DC we see questionable activities bordering on corruption or outright illegality? Perhaps this is something that both sides of the aisle agree on - they seem to agree that this…
Technical skill or personality, what is more important when hiring a new development director?That is a good question ...And while ideally both would be great, that's not always a guarantee.So what are you looking for in this case?While almost anyone…
There seems to be a new trend where car wash fundraising is banned and this hurts non-profit groups. Some car washes have said they will allow nonprofit groups to sell coupons for their car washes and participate in a portion…
By now, you probably know that your donors want to understand the impact your nonprofit is having on the community. They seek deeper transparency and measurable metrics that demonstrate that their mission and the work they are doing is helping…
Many years ago, I learned an interesting way to consider hiring new board members. Although the bylaws of an organization may require that consumers, specific types of professionals (eg, Physicians, service providers) or professionals who have certain credentials (eg, a…
Yahoo just announced that they will no longer allow PPC advertisers to advertise or bid on trademark terms. Could this be a trend of things to come from the other major search players? The new MSN adCenter (still in beta)…
Ask many people who work or are on a nonprofit board and many times you will hear a consistent topic. Board members often do not have in-depth knowledge of how to properly serve on a nonprofit board, and unfortunately, many…
A few days ago I read a post about a small nonprofit community organization looking for advice on how to get funding. Starting a nonprofit is difficult, and figuring out where to find the money to run it can be…
There are two types of problems you can have. In the former case, you may have no idea where to start or what to write, and feel like you're having a hard time getting content. In the second case, you…
Did you know that only 144 nonprofit organizations have grown to budgets exceeding $ 50 million in revenue since 1970? (See source below).It's probably surprising to learn, but the reality is, all you have to do is think about the…