by Suzanne Bakker | Mar 7, 2021 | board, building trust, forming partnerships, fundraising, human resource management, non-profit management, project basics, project management, setting up, starting your project, team management, work-life mission, working with donors | Building Partnerships, Getting Started, Practical Labour Law & HR, Working for Your Mission
I am guessing you are familiar with International Women’s Day. Maybe you are even part of a campaign celebrating this day? But have you ever given much thought to the concept of International Women’s Day inside your own nonprofit? Have you looked at women and girls in...
by Suzanne Bakker | Feb 28, 2021 | board, building trust, forming partnerships, fundraising, human resource management, non-profit management, project basics, setting up, starting your project, team management, working with donors | Building Partnerships, Getting Started, Practical Labour Law & HR
Are you aware that basic health and safety regulations apply to nonprofits, too? Meaning that you as organization bear responsibility for a safe workplace? And if you would operate a kitchen as part of your activities, you would need to follow relevant health...
by Suzanne Bakker | Feb 14, 2021 | board, call for proposals, project basics, project design, setting up, starting your project | Getting Started, Project Design
My previous blog was about Valentine’s Day. And I asked you what you were planning for that day of love and appreciation. I am curious to learn what it was you did of course! And I am also curious to know what other international days you use in your work? Do you have...
by Suzanne Bakker | Jan 31, 2021 | board, call for proposals, human resource management, non-profit management, project basics, project design, setting up, starting your project, team management | Getting Started, Practical Labour Law & HR, Project Design
The past blogs focused on contracting team members. We looked at the difference between hiring an external contractor or employing someone. We looked at important annexes to consider when contracting. In this blog, we will look at the contract itself. What are the...
by Suzanne Bakker | Jan 24, 2021 | board, call for proposals, human resource management, non-profit management, project basics, project design, setting up, starting your project, team management | Getting Started, Practical Labour Law & HR, Project Design
In my previous blog I spoke about contracting labour. Whether to employ someone on your payroll or to hire a self-employed external contractor. The choice of contract type is not purely legal. There are also values involved. What would a good employer do? What suits...
by Suzanne Bakker | Jan 17, 2021 | board, building trust, call for proposals, forming partnerships, fundraising, human resource management, non-profit management, project basics, project design, setting up, starting your project, team management, working with donors | Building Partnerships, Getting Started, Practical Labour Law & HR, Project Design
Once you have found a new team member, you need to think about the kind of arrangements you want to make. You will want to contract them – but how? Are you ready for having the responsibility for an employee? Is this what is needed for the kind of relationship you...
