How can you show impact in your nonprofit annual report?
When we talk about reporting, especially annual reporting, often it seems to be about all sorts of easily measurable things. Like statistics, numbers, facts, and activities. It seems to be more about what we did than about the impact we’ve generated with our...
Transparency in your nonprofit annual report
One of the words most used when it comes to annual reporting is transparency. We want to be transparent to the community we serve, to our main stakeholders, and to our (future) supporters. But it isn’t always clear what it means, transparency in your nonprofit annual...
Why are financial controls important for nonprofit organizations?
“Ahhhhh no, do we really NEED this?” This is usually how someone asks me the question: Why are financial controls important for nonprofit organizations? What’s the problem? The reason why I often hear desperate ‘ahhhhhhhs’ is that most nonprofits are small. So most of...
What is the role of a bookkeeper in a nonprofit?
Many nonprofits think it’s best to outsource bookkeeping. To leave this work to a pro. And let the nonprofit focus on its core work. So what is the role of a bookkeeper in a nonprofit? What does a bookkeeper do? Each organisation probably uses their bookkeeper a bit...
Password managers make your nonprofit operations smoother
Password managers are great tools to keep your nonprofit’s data safe and secure. But also, password managers make your nonprofit operations smoother. How’s that? Why you need a password manager Password managers make it easier to use complex passwords that are hard to...
Donors are people, too
Whenever someone asks me for advice about reaching out to donors, my answer always has something in it like: don’t forget that donors are people, too. Donors are people Think about what you yourself would like to hear or see if someone wanted something from you. What...
Always look for something to celebrate
Many of us in nonprofits keep going and pushing ourselves to keep working to achieve our ambitious visions and missions. They’re so important, we feel like there’s no time to sit and reflect. Or even to plan properly. We also usually don’t take time to celebrate our...
Research is key to your nonprofit strategic plan
Research is key to your nonprofit strategic plan. You don’t need a degree in academic research. You also don’t need to spend years researching before you can write up your strategic plan. But you do need to take time to dig a bit deeper into some topics. And you do...
You need a plan first
Before you go out looking for donors or doing some other fundraising work, let me tell you this. You need a plan first. Many nonprofit leaders feel they need a donor first. But in reality, you need your own plan first. Your dream You have a dream for the world, it’s...
Raising money for salaries for your nonprofit team
Raising money for salaries for your nonprofit team isn’t easy. But it can be done. The thing is, it’s not something that happens by accident. You’ll need to prepare for it. You’ll need to have a plan for that. A strategy and an action plan. You need a plan ... You...