Introduction Does your organization have a fee-for-service program? I recently had the opportunity to sit down with a local United Way chapter that was looking to hire a new executive. Some of the things that we discussed included: A review of their financial statements Importance of development of a planned giving/endowment program Improving the organization’s…
Category: Nonprofit Management
Mobile Giving for Your Crisis Line
Introduction Hi all, after a summer hiatus, I’m back! Mobile giving is all-the-rage these days, especially after natural disasters. We’ve all seen advertisements that say “Text HAITI to 90999” in order to donate $5 to the Red Cross. (That’s a real number.) You might be wondering how you can leverage this concept for your own crisis…
Carver Model of Policy Governance
Introduction Nonprofits and registered charities, like other incorporated entities, are required to have a Board of Directors to perform governance and oversight. Boards review the financial situation of the organization, write policies and perform risk management, among other duties. There are a number of theories on the most effective form of Board Governance. Boards are…
Introduction to Social Media for Non-Profits
Introduction Social media has become an important part of outreach for nonprofits as well as customer/client/donor relation management for nonprofits and for-profit organizations. Social media provides agencies with a way to connect with their clients in a real-time way to provide updates, address complaints, and continue to engage stakeholders. (Young, 2017) Before exploring social media…
Introduction to Government Policy Development
Introduction Policy development involves research, analysis and writing of government or organizational policies. Policies “refers to those plans, positions and guidelines of government which influence decisions” by governments, nonprofit agencies or other bodies. (Manitoba Office of the Auditor General, 2003) This article focuses on government policy, rather than nonprofit policies and procedures, which will be…