Posts Tagged ‘employee’
Survey Says…
There are several different topics in the nonprofit sector that can reliably kick up some drama, and today we’re talking about a big one – nonprofit executive compensation. How much money should a nonprofit leader be paid? How much is too much, or too little? And what the heck is a “rebuttable presumption of reasonableness”???…
Read MoreThe Road to Fundraising Hell
Charity fundraising with your employees can be great, but boy oh boy, it can also go VERY wrong. My Twitter buddy Clay Buck from TCB Fundraising joins me on this episode to unpack the beef we have with some employee giving programs. Are you doing this ethically? Do your employees actually want to participate in…
Read MoreCan a Founder of a Nonprofit Make a Salary?
Can a nonprofit founder be paid a salary? The answer is more complicated than it seems. Read more.
Read MoreWhen You Wish Upon a 1099
If you call a nonprofit staff member a 1099 contractor, does that make them a contractor? (Spoiler alert – not necessarily!) In this episode, I’m joined by insurance broker Tom Wertish of Options Insurance to talk about employees, contractors, Worker’s Comp, and other nonprofit insurance questions. Tune in to learn more! Check out the MN…
Read MoreThe Grayest Areas of Nonprofit Employment Law
When you run a nonprofit, it is crucial to have an understanding of nonprofit employment law. A nonprofit board member regularly makes flirty comments to the executive director – does this count as sexual harassment? The board decides to let go of an independent contractor due to a program closure, but they’re accusing the nonprofit…
Read MoreCovid Q&A: The Nonprofit Organization Re-Opening Guide
As the world slowly (or quickly) re-opens this summer, tons of nonprofits are left wondering what their post-pandemic offices and operations will look like. That’s why I asked my friend and business law attorney Inti Martínez-Alemán of Ceiba Fôrte Law Firm to join me and answer some of the big re-opening questions for the nonprofit…
Read MoreNonprofit Marketing the Joyful Way with Ephraim Gopin
Ephraim Gopin of 1832 Communications is a nonprofit marketing whiz! He joined me in this episode to answer our listeners’ burning nonprofit marketing questions and other important nonprofit questions. Should nonprofits have an employee giving program? How can you convince an old organization to modernize? What’s really the difference between nonprofit marketing and nonprofit fundraising?…
Read MoreThe Curse of Employee Turnover
Nonprofit employee retention is crucial to a successful organization. So what happens if you can’t find talented, dedicated people? Or if the awesome people you find keep leaving? Jason Viana, Executive Director of The Open Door, joins me for this conversation about finding, and keeping, great employees. Join me on Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter…
Read MoreNonprofit Q&A: The Unpaid “Employees” Edition
Charles McDonald, Executive Director of Community Engagement Partners, joins us for another round of listener questions! If you lose your IRS tax exempt status, can you just switch to a for-profit? Or, how open do nonprofits have to be about who is on their board of directors? Can you hire employees…but not pay them? Get…
Read MoreHelp, My Boss Tried to Kiss Me!
Join us for an episode with Kelly Rietow, HR Consultant at ROO Solutions, as we discuss people problems that nonprofits can face. What do you do if your boss is crossing boundaries during work? How can we prioritize paying nonprofit employees a living wage, what are the challenges with that, and other common problems faced…
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