A recent article by Chase Behringer warned the nonprofit sector to change or go bankrupt. That’s certainly a stark choice. I think it’s an important piece to read and think about. But I wanted to address a few problems with it. Here they are: We are not the for-profit sector Comparisons to the for-profit sector […]
Advocacy for Nonprofits: Taking It a Step Further
Advocacy involves taking a stand for a particular cause to create change. Advocates fight to make the world a better place, many times hand-in-hand (or for) nonprofits in order to establish a greater good. Nonprofit advocacy builds on the idea that although no individual can save the world by themself, people who work together can […]
Should your staff be asked to give?
“If you believe in our mission, you’ll make a gift that is meaningful to you.” This is something many nonprofit employees have heard at some point from a supervisor. But is it appropriate to ask, even require, employees to give back to their organization? There are some who strongly believe that we must give where […]
What your fundraisers are saying that you need to hear
Why is turnover such a big problem? I recently had the chance to present a webinar with Zach Shefska of Market Smart. We covered the results of a poll, conducted by Harris Polls for The Chronicle of Philanthropy and AFP. We covered why fundraisers leave, what it costs to lose a good fundraiser, sometimes surprising […]
Dear nonprofit: Why I didn’t respond to your RFP
In many ways, consultants have it good. We choose the kind of work we do. We choose who we want to work with. That means each client relationship is intentional. (We also live with uncertainty. Future income is harder to predict than future bills.) I do miss working day to day with other people. But […]