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...
By Anonymous Last week my family celebrated Independence Day, as I gained freedom from a narcissistic ghost that haunted me for over a decade. Last week my family became complete, and I was set free from a deep and terrible fear that my dear, sweet daughter would...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Funding from government contracts and foundations play a prominent role in the health of nonprofits, but it can be challenging to navigate your way through their application and management processes. Government and foundation funding generally comes with strict guidelines that...
By Tiffany Rucker, MBA You’ve been dreaming of becoming the CEO of a nonprofit for years, and now your time has come. As the new leader, one of your main roles will be spreading the word about its mission and values of your organization, which in turn...
By Elliott Potter Elliott Potter and his son Jake Potter live in North Carolina. Their father-son relationship has expanded to include Jake’s son, Landon, who turned 4 in January. After getting together for a recent trip to Florida for music and beach therapy, Elliott and Jake...
By Elliott Potter and Jake Potter Elliott Potter and his son Jake Potter reside in North Carolina. Their father-son relationship now extends to Jake’s 4-year-old son, Landon. After getting together for a recent trip to Florida for music and beach therapy, Elliott, 65, and Jake, 35,...