by Suzanne Bakker | Sep 9, 2023 | human resource management, salaries, strategic planning | Nonprofit management
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...
by Suzanne Bakker | Aug 20, 2023 | fee calculation, finance management, human resource management, learning, project design | Nonprofit management
Sometimes your team may need to join a paid course or training programme. Maybe their work is impacted by changes in the law or regulations they need to apply. Or you employed someone with potential and enthusiasm who needs a bit more training on the topic. So let’s...
by Suzanne Bakker | Aug 6, 2023 | human resource management, learning | Nonprofit management
Passion is what drives most of us in nonprofits. Passion is very powerful. And also very important to be able to keep going when others might give up. But in addition to passion there’s also things you need to know to keep your nonprofit alive. To serve your...
by Suzanne Bakker | Jul 28, 2023 | crisis, crisis management, human resource management, nonprofit management, self-care | Nonprofit management
Sometimes a simple question is all it takes. And sometimes hearing that, instead of reading it, is so much more powerful. So I have collected some key questions for you to help you prepare for hard conversations and hard decisions. And to set healthy boundaries...
by Suzanne Bakker | Jul 23, 2023 | human resource management, leadership, non-profit management, self-care | Practical Labour Law & HR
One of the most powerful TED videos I ever saw is the one where Daniel Pink explains what motivates people at work. He highlights three main elements: autonomy, mastery and purpose, that together ensure people’s fulfillment at work. Purpose In nonprofits, purpose is...
