What Is A Donor?

What Is A Donor?

Once you have set up your nonprofit it is time to get going. Time to start working for your mission. To make sure you obtain all the resources you need to get started and deliver your first successes to the community you aim to serve. Probably the first thing that...
What Is Key If You Are Just Starting Out With Your Nonprofit?

What Is Key If You Are Just Starting Out With Your Nonprofit?

Many people responding to my posts here and on Facebook are just starting out with their nonprofit. It may seem hard to prioritize the many needed actions. Therefore, this post focuses on: what is key if you are just starting out with your nonprofit? What are...
How To Facilitate Learning When You Are A Small Nonprofit

How To Facilitate Learning When You Are A Small Nonprofit

Last week I wrote about interns and students research projects. I highlighted that if you are lucky enough to be hosting interns and students you must support them in their learning goals. What I did not mention is that of course you must facilitate and support...
Volunteers Are Not Free Of Charge

Volunteers Are Not Free Of Charge

The past two posts I wrote about your board (and inactive board members). Your board consists of unpaid volunteers. However, you may also have other volunteers working in or for your nonprofit. Especially in the beginning when you may not have money for paid staff....
What If Your Board Members Are Not Active?

What If Your Board Members Are Not Active?

Last week I wrote about boards. In that post, I (roughly) outlined roles and responsibilities of the board in different contexts. I learned this is something many of you struggle with. It is not easy to keep a clear distinction between a board that is supervising and...