The Charity CFO

JULY 10, 2022

You know you’ve got a board meeting every 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 pm. But when was the last time you analyzed the structure of your board of directors? . More specifically, what board committees do you have? Nonprofit board committees can have an outsized and positive impact on your organization’s overall mission.

Nonprofit governance and management 97

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Nonprofits 97

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Except maybe a “ thanks for flying with us ” as you deplane, they are behind a locked door separate from the crew and passengers. Involving Everyone on the Plane After a few months of working to build trust and communication, I decided to form an Advisory Committee made up of people who were not in “formal leadership positions.”

Leadership 203

Leadership Altruism and Helping Children Nonprofit Leadership 203

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2023

CEOs get the board they deserve! Steve was used to getting his way. I was mid-sentence when Steve begged my pardon and said, “That’s not my board of directors, Laurence. My board is made up of light-lifters, not heavy-lifters.” You need heavy lifters on your board.” I’m on your board. Harsh, but true.

Governance 106

Governance Associations Nonprofits Values 106

Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2022

We bring on board members with high hopes and expectations. They tell us they have a passion for the mission and want to help. For them, the shiny façade of board membership begins to fade and the member’s true colors start to emerge. They are disruptive to board work. We wonder, “Why is this person even on the board?”.

Culture 128

Culture Management Values Fundraising 128

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

A chorus of voices have been beating the drum about the importance of donor retention through their research, in blogs, and in webinars—with stagnant results. . But clearly, not enough of us do it. It’s time to make keeping your donors a board-level priority, right up there with Finance, Governance, and Development itself.

Retention 111

Retention Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 111

Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to accept a real estate gift for the first time: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a board member who wants to donate a gift of real estate. I’m worried about getting in over my head and exposing the charity to risk. Put together an expert advisory committee.

Law 81

Law Insurance Environmental Finance 81

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Now, as board chair of the Boston-based Hyams Foundation , I find myself on the funder side, which means it’s my job to help the foundation move from critique to action. Of course, this is a foundation-wide effort, one in which both our board and staff have been engaged. Importantly, Hyams also began to diversify its board and staff.

Foundations 110

Foundations Nonprofit Administration and Development Philanthropy Leadership 110

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Meet our newest Board Member, Amanda McCollum! We’re excited to introduce our new board member, Amanda McCollum! Amanda leads the “Charitable Donation Committee” of Adams Keegan, which is an employee-based committee made up of “Employee of the Year” winners. Have any loved ones you want to brag about?

Non-Profits 105

Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development Medical Culture 105

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

There are a lot of myths when it comes to fundraising with volunteers: Myth #1 : “Volunteers are already giving us their time so we shouldn’t also ask them for money.” Most Volunteer Directors I hear about do everything they can to suppress their volunteers from receiving any appeals. Clearly they prefer to just volunteer.”

Management 73

Management Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 73

The Charity CFO

APRIL 9, 2024

Organizational Roles When the conversation of finance comes about, many people pass over the topic because of its complexities. Maya also sees this individual within the organization partnered with the board member who is over the finance committee. To make it simple, let’s begin with the ‘who?’ This is wonderful!

Management 52

Management Finance Non-Profits Nonprofits 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 22, 2023

The report states that Florida’s public colleges and universities “face a politically and ideologically driven assault unparalleled in US history” (1), with implications for the whole country. If you think this isn’t going to happen [elsewhere], think twice.” What is happening in Florida will not stay in Florida.”

Education 106

Education Education Curriculum and Teaching Public and Social Policy 106

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

How is your board? We are here to build advocacy that will help us serve our clients and constituency better.” That is what the day and my current role are all about. Senator Raumesh Akbari started our meeting with high compliments about the work that we do. How is your team receiving you? Are you enjoying it?

Foundations 97

Foundations Education Education Nonprofit Organizations 97

Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2024

We simply aren’t going to be successful if donors don’t have faith in us. Donors can serve on committees, but I always contended that contributed to awkward situations in which they would have varying opinions that might intimidate faculty and staff serving on the same committee.

Ethics 85

Ethics Education Education Race and Ethnicity 85

Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

I usually start my research with the board, volunteers, and staff members of the nonprofit to see if any of them meet the profile for a legacy gift. Your research about the donor can be anecdotal or extensive, depending on your support staff and budget. Anecdotally, you can ask people who know the donor to share information about them.

Charitable Contribution 60

Charitable Contribution Associations Insurance Construction 60

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In my four decades as a senior fundraising executive, part-time consultant, and nonprofit CEO, I have worked with (or served on) 20 nonprofit boards. Having been the only one in my business school class who chose a career in the nonprofit sector, I was able to use my MBA training to lead change and turnarounds.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Our steering committee is comprised of leaders from around the US, including the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles, CA; Durham and Henderson, NC; New Orleans, LA; El Paso, TX; and Anthony, NM. This means that the organizations are involved in other organizing, advocacy, or policy work—it’s not just about food.

Food 105

Food Finance Community Development Culture 105

Nonprofit Fixer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A gift acceptance policy is a formal set of guidelines, usually approved by the board, that spells out how an organization hopes to receive gifts and grants and which gifts it hopes to avoid. Exceptions to a gift policy are normally only made via a board vote and not left to the discretion of staff. What Is a Gift Acceptance Policy?

Nonprofits 52

Nonprofits Insurance Foundations Energy 52

EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Board members, donors, coalitions partners, and folks who have signed a national list but have not taken a local action are all good places to find some of your best volunteers. Be up front about exactly what you need, be it a petition signature, volunteer hours, committee membership, or peer-to-peer fundraising.

Nonprofits 82

Nonprofits Leadership Activism Education 82

Fundraising Leadership

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

We are intentional about how we invest in our team and our players,” says Uhrman, speaking at the conference with the theme, Lead Your Intention. “We leadership #growth ” “I think the intimacy and vulnerability of that exercise was about accepting the support and being authentic,” says Rosser Goodman, film and TV director. “I

Entrepreneurship 67

Entrepreneurship Leadership Technology 67

Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

What You Need to Know About Your First Capital Campaign A capital campaign is a focused, intense effort to raise significant dollars for a specific purpose in a short period of time — usually for construction, purchase, expansion, or renovation of a facility. Increased awareness. It’s reality check time. So they won’t give.

Public and Nonprofit Management 75

Public and Nonprofit Management Construction Fundraising Fundraising 75

Candid

AUGUST 26, 2021

Candid’s board of trustees today announced the selection of Ann Mei Chang as the organization’s new chief executive officer. Sylvester John, chair of Candid’s board of trustees and head of the search committee. Ann Mei is a leading expert on social innovation with global experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.

Technology 124

Technology Collaborations Universities Foundations 124

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually.

Fundraising 137

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 137

MNA Association

OCTOBER 16, 2023

MNA’s staff team is engaged, collaborative, committed to growth, and passionate about MNA’s unique mission. The Executive Director works closely with the MNA Board of Directors to refine the organization’s strategic direction and develop specific action plans to achieve agreed upon strategic goals and objectives.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 76

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public Policy 76

Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

It was time to dig deeper with volunteers to find out how they might be interested in engaging with us. In the past, I knew about the various committees for events but, due to my cold outreach and recruitment efforts, never had the bandwidth to support their recruitment. My first step was to identify staff needs.

Recruitment 70

Recruitment Volunteerism Volunteerism Activism 70

Bloomerang

APRIL 29, 2021

So much is going on in the world outside of the realm of nonprofit board service. It is no wonder some boards are finding it difficult to be productive due to this bickering, eye-rolling, microaggressions, bias, silence, or absence. Some of us have straight checked out! . Listen, I am aware of the Board Member Bill of Rights.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Culture Nonprofits 104

MNA Association

MARCH 26, 2024

This book came to mind as I found myself thinking about my continued journey to become a leader who centers equity and belonging. I didn’t want to avoid those phrases as much as talk about what they mean. Equity Reaction I am tired of hearing everyone talk about equity. Since when did everything get to be all about race?

Public Policy 52

Public Policy Associations Universities Culture 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

.” In July, after over a decade of operation in Nicaragua (and an unwavering commitment to the organization I founded), I found myself uttering this unthinkable phrase at a board meeting. In an already unstable economic climate, the ground beneath our organization had crumbled beneath us. The Pitfalls of Government Support.

Civil Society 102

Civil Society Governance Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 102

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Issue awareness campaigns and messages can be directed at existing or potential supporters, with the goal of educating them about a specific issue. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

Public and Social Policy 79

Public and Social Policy Education Education Nonprofit governance and management 79

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. Yeah, engaging those board members to be fundraising ambassadors.

Leadership 60

Leadership Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 60

Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 31, 2024

Mistakes as an Executive Director One of the things I am most passionate about in this world is nonprofit leadership development. I had asked the board to show me the financials when I accepted the job. Sometimes, this comes with a hidden benefit: the board stays out of your hair. I started on August 1.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Finance Nonprofit Leadership 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

loyal donor for a period of years; current board or committee member; active direct service volunteer; enthusiastic user of services). You can organize this as a live or virtual phonathon and enlist your board and other volunteers to help. Your job is to think about how you can make your message about the donor.

Nonprofits 139

Nonprofits Retention Psychology Foundations 139

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2023

Six staff members were laid off and a community of about 40,000 people in two cities lost their source of local news. Not if the National Trust for Local News has anything to do about it. News is too important to be left to absentee owners who care only about double-digit profits, not the journalists and the communities they serve.”

Non-Profits 79

Non-Profits Collaborations Nonprofits Universities 79

Beth Kanter

JANUARY 2, 2023

Unfortunately, the atmospheric river dumping a lot of much needed rain prevented us from enjoying a hike. We also published a second article in the Harvard Business Review about keeping work human-centered. Board Service : I’ve been part of the NTEN community since its inception and the last six as a board member.

Nonprofits 72

Nonprofits Production Activism Philanthropy 72

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Immigration status For individuals who are not citizens, or who are not authorized to work in the US, their immigration status can create additional barriers to social mobility. Lack of board representation There’s a lack of diversity on nonprofit boards. Unfortunately, it’s the same in the nonprofit sector.

Leadership 106

Leadership Poverty Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity 106

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2022

“The idea of slow food is that everybody in the world is entitled to food that’s good, clean, and fair,” said Paula Shatkin, a committee member for the Slow Food Russian River Chapter. While the notion of slow food seems to be about rejecting fast food, something deeper harkens to the adage, “we have food at home.”.

Food 101

Food Education Education Agriculture 101

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Golfers will look for easy ways to support the organizations they care about, so the ability to collect donations online is also super important for organizations to consider, as well as building donation asks into the day. Sign up for a demo to get on board with GolfStatus for your 2023 event or email us directly at events@golfstatus.org.

Fundraising 133

Fundraising Fundraising Technology Management 133

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

We are here to talk about capital campaigns, specifically counting the costs where capital campaigns often miss the mark. There’s a chat box and a Q&A box you can use either of those. You can send us a tweet. We do these webinars just about every Thursday. Thanks for having us, Steven. .

Construction 90

Construction Management Leadership Values 90