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The line between volunteers and paid staff

Volunteer Match

Over the last couple of months I’ve been having some interesting conversations about the line between volunteers and paid staff. And, since it’s the start of a new year I thought it might be a good time to brush off those volunteer position descriptions and do a little risk management!

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9 Essential Nonprofit Management Skills & Development Tips

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

As a nonprofit professional, you understand that investing in your staff is the best way to develop your organization. It’s up to you to provide your staff with the right development opportunities so they can become stronger leaders for your cause. While some skills are innate, many nonprofit management skills can be taught.

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9 Nonprofit Leadership Skills Every Founder & Director Must Master

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It can attract a lot of support, with donors and volunteers lining up to help. So, if leadership is the difference between a nonprofit’s success or failure, what does it take to be a good leader? Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Leaders can see the path forward for the organization.

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How To Collaborate with Your Community: Brainstorming For Greater Impact and Lower Expenses

Bloomerang

Joining forces with other organizations, rather than competing with them, can help you improve your bottom lines and create exponential reach. Sometimes even obvious connections can go unnoticed if your board and staff don’t take the time to brainstorm potential collaborations or relationships. . Don’t have any collaborations in place?

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How to create your new nonprofit’s first budget

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Your budget will help you make sure the bills get paid, especially as you take on additional expenses. It’s best if you get 3 estimates for each line item on your budget so you know your estimate isn’t too low or too high. Without a budget, you can find yourself in deep water, fast, with more money going out than coming in.

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Create a Successful Volunteer Program that Inspires Volunteers to Follow Through

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The key to a successful volunteer program is follow through. Maybe you’ve been there: Someone contacts your organization eager to volunteer. You can’t believe this amazing volunteer just dropped out of the sky… …Until you never hear from that volunteer again. Paid employees are held accountable by a paycheck.

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Understanding Nonprofit HR: What Sets It Apart?

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As a smaller organization, perhaps your nonprofit started with just you. You were the executive director, development officer, marketing manager, and HR department, all rolled into one. But over the years, you started picking up steam, first hiring three employees, then ten, 30, maybe even 50. Nonprofit HR Essential Duties. Let’s dive in!