By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Outsourcing essential business operations, such as accounting, IT services or HR, to specialized professionals may seem like a daunting task for your small nonprofit. It requires money, time and effort to find vendors that both specialize in the needed area...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Partnerships and collaborations between nonprofits are strategic alliances that achieve more significant impact than any of the nonprofits could generate on its own. These partnerships exist in many shapes and forms, from less integrated associations to unified programming, shared services...
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 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 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 Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Many nonprofit organizations are exploring social enterprise business models as a way to enhance their programs and services, deliver on their mission more effectively and generate new revenue that allows them to stabilize and diversify their funding bases. With this...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Nonprofit fundraising is an art. It is both challenging and rewarding. Whatever your nonprofit's size, you can be more successful by re-examining the ins and outs of board fundraising. Here are five core topics to master if you want to help...
By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS Despite the numerous challenges the global pandemic has presented to nonprofits, organizational leaders, both established and aspiring, have plenty to look forward to as we move through 2021. Here are a few HR trends for this year and beyond that, leaders...