By Tiffany Rucker, MBA Practicing self-care means deliberately doing what is best for you. That doesn’t necessarily mean “me first,” but it does mean “me now.” Knowing—and editing—who is in your circle is one of the best things you can do to care for yourself. Family members can be...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS There are many digital tools and tactics that can boost online donations to your nonprofit, but before you start sending weekly email appeals or sliding into supporters’ DMs, you have to do the groundwork. The sooner you dial in the details...
By Tiffany Rucker, MBA The COVID-19 pandemic was incredibly challenging for nonprofits. Many had to adapt their processes and procedures to accommodate, and others, sadly, had to close their doors for good. Now, as we arrive at a point where restrictions have lifted and normal operations can resume,...
By Sherry Jackson This is Michael’s story…. I will share it with anyone willing to listen, because I promised him I would never rest until there was a cure for the nasty disease that ended his life way too soon. Cystic Fibrosis. I had never heard of it. Michael was...
By Tiffany Rucker, MBA It all started with vital signs during clinicals. I was in a nursing program, and every night we practiced taking vital signs on each other. One evening, my usual vitals partner was absent, so I was working with the instructor, who was a 30-year...
By Tiffany Rucker, MBA Every industry has been affected by COVID-19. From employee retention to fiscal management, the pandemic required business leaders to hurriedly put new systems in place to operate in unprecedented conditions. Many businesses and nonprofits were not prepared for the financial strain caused by prolonged...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS A good grant manager provides professional, high-quality services beyond what a typical bookkeeper, program director or grant writer can offer. The right grant manager for your nonprofits needs to: 1. Keep Your Nonprofit Out of Trouble With Funders and the IRS This is...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Grant reporting has always been a tool for ensuring that nonprofit organizations use funding in the way they said they would. Ideally, grant reporting offers insights that benefit both the nonprofits and their funders, but, in practice, reporting can be...
By Tiffany Rucker, MBA You’ve heard the saying, “you are what you eat,” right? And we understand that bad eating habits manifest into severe health conditions over time. Well, what do you think happens to you physically when you dine on a steady diet of negative thoughts? Let’s...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Developing a new program takes some effort but will be rewarding—in terms of attracting grant funding--and impactful for your community, if you do it right. However, if your program is poorly designed, you risk creating grant management issues, ranging from wasting...