Articles
What Does it Mean to be a Nonprofit Board Member?
I work with a lot of people who think they’d like to start a nonprofit. One of first things I usually have to remind those...
Do Board Presidents Get Veto Power?
The quick answer to this is NO. The President or Board Chair doesn't have any special powers or additional authority over the rest of the...
How to Communicate About ‘Overhead’ the SMART Way
You know what I’m talking about, the pie chart you see on annual reports from nonprofits all the time that show a lot of money...
Can We Pay Our Fundraiser a Commission?
It is NOT appropriate for a nonprofit to compensate a fundraising professional based on a percentage of the money raised. See Standard #21 of the...
The Three Committee Structure – Why and How
Many nonprofit organizations have too many board committees. Worse, they rarely get much accomplished. A typical nonprofit has several committees, Finance, Personnel, Development, and of...
Internal Controls 101
I work with a lot of emerging and small nonprofit organizations. One of the first things I try to teach nonprofit leaders is the importance...
Why You Need Directors & Officers Insurance
A lot of the people I meet with are surprised when I tell them to talk with an insurance agent when they start a nonprofit....
What Does “Nonprofit” Really Mean Anyway?
Time to bust a MAJOR nonprofit myths. Ready? Nonprofit is a tax status, NOT a business plan. Ok, but what does that really mean? Just...
I Just Started a Nonprofit… Do I Need Nonprofit Insurance? Part 2
Looking for part one? Read it here! So you’ve started a nonprofit, you have everything in place, and you even saw my conversation with Tom...
