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When you’re caught up in the day-to-day of running a nonprofit, governance can feel less like a vital function and more like an annoying task to check off a list. Schedule the board meeting. Send out the agenda. Finish the audit on time. But governance (or the lack of...
Call me crazy but I absolutely love the process of designing an incredible new program for a growing nonprofit.
Nonprofit boards have an incredible amount of responsibility, overseeing governance, fundraising, and finances. This means that finding and selecting the right board members is one of the most critical decisions your organization makes. Yet too often, nonprofit board...
The role of a nonprofit board chair is often undervalued and overlooked. As a result, many new board chairs find themselves stepping into a leadership role that is not clearly defined and having had very little preparation. It doesn’t have to be this way. Working with...
Is your mostly volunteer-run nonprofit ready to take the leap and hire its first executive staff member? If so, get ready for changes and challenges! Your board of directors is about to make the transition from a working board to a governing board. The roles and...
In our work with hundreds of nonprofits, we've found that having a strong vision and mission statement results in smarter decision-making, easier marketing, and greater alignment across leadership, staff, and other stakeholders. Research backs this up. Our...
Imagine having a Board of Directors where board members are clear on their responsibilities, actively engaged in accomplishing shared goals, and committed to holding themselves accountable. Sounds like the dream, right? Yet very few nonprofit boards function...
New AI tools are affecting search traffic to both nonprofit and business websites. Seeing a decline in visitors to your website can be upsetting, so we asked our in-house specialist to explain, in plain language, what is going on and what to do about it. ...
What if one simple tool could simplify your nonprofit board’s decision-making—while also creating more space for substantive strategy and planning discussions? That’s the magic of consent agendas for board meetings. Consent agendas offer a practical solution for...
When was the last time you enjoyed creating an annual report for your nonprofit organization? For most organizations—nonprofit or for-profit—annual reporting can feel like a massive drag. You must gather information from all your departments and programs,...
Over the years, the Funding for Good team has used and tested dozens of software tools for nonprofits and small businesses. Along the way, we’ve found a few tools that we absolutely love. So today, we’re pulling back the curtain and sharing some of our favorite...
Almost every nonprofit we’ve worked with over the last decade has struggled with capacity gaps. There are so many community needs and never enough staff to meet the demand. Organizations bounce from one all-hands-on-deck crisis to the next, seldom able to carve...
When a nonprofit sets out to build capacity, the options can seem limitless—and the need acute. Whether it’s programs, finance, or fundraising, every department in a nonprofit may be operating with a capacity gap. With so many competing needs and limited...
This article is by Sean Kosofsky, the Nonprofit Fixer. While the nonprofit sector is incredibly diverse in how we operate, there is one key position nearly every staffed organization needs: the nonprofit Executive Director or CEO. Unfortunately, many nonprofit...
In the nonprofit world, we talk a lot about partnerships. Funders want to know grantees are working together. Organizations want to avoid duplicating efforts. And leaders know that partnerships often make smart business sense. Unfortunately, too many partnerships fail...
Not every stakeholder is easy to work with. Sometimes stakeholders challenge our ideas. They may point out flaws in planning and ask seemingly endless questions. It’s natural to wonder: Is stakeholder engagement worth it? The answer is a resounding yes. Let’s...
If you are in the nonprofit world, chances are you have been affected by Founder’s Syndrome.
Of all the officer positions on the nonprofit board, the board secretary role is often the most misunderstood and under-appreciated. Most assume that the title "board secretary" is synonymous with "note-taker" and that the secretary’s duties are focused solely on...
Often the idea of becoming a great leader—or helping other team members become great leaders—can feel out of reach. We’re all busy running from one project to the next, from Zoom call to Zoom call. Who has time to set aside several whole days for off-site leadership...
Leadership development is a perennial topic in the nonprofit sector. How do we hone our own leadership skills? How do we cultivate leadership within our departments and organizations? How do we create a pipeline of future leaders? Our focus on leadership development...
On the heels of the Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting, staff turnover and success are top of mind for many nonprofit leaders. And for good reason. Gallup research reveals that: The cost of replacing an individual employee can range from one-half to two times the...