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 […]
Connecting Financial Management to Great Nonprofit Strategy
An abundance of your nonprofit’s day-to-day activities are directly impacted by your financial management plan. Good financial management stems from several healthy practices. Some of these practices include the healthy acquisition of funds through fundraising, effective allocation of funds according to good organization skills, and economically-minded spending of such funds for your mission. Therefore, when […]
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 […]
How can nonprofits benefit from ERP?
Wait, what is ERP? ERP is enterprise resource planning. It’s a management software that allows small, medium or large enterprises to manage and automate back office functions. What does that have to do with me? Well, increasing operational efficiency and better managing all your information is essential. But few nonprofits have the resources to invest […]
Why you shouldn’t treat fundraising as secondary
Fundraising isn’t your side-gig Your organization’s side-gig, that is. Too often, fundraising is “something we need to do to fund the mission.” That’s not an effective way to look at it, though. I have seen small organizations that are trying to build support. They have their mission firmly in mind, they’re already doing the work… […]