Survey Says…

By Jess Birken |

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”???…

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There Definitely Won’t Be Bears

By Jess Birken |

Nonprofit Fundraising – every nonprofit needs to do it, but not everyone knows how to do it. That’s why Simon Scriver from Fundraising Everywhere and Everywhere+ joined me for this episode! We answer nonprofit questions about virtual events, whether “everyone is a fundraiser,” and how to change the perception of fundraisers in the sector. And…

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Warning: Rant Ahead!

By Jess Birken |

All right, folks, we got a little bit snarky on this one… Today Meghan and I are tackling the toxic mentality in the nonprofit sector that we must take a vow of poverty to do this work. We’re talking about executive compensation, pro bono services, and when it makes sense to invest real money in the…

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Covid Q&A: The Nonprofit Organization Re-Opening Guide

By Jess Birken |
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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…

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The Nonprofit Crisis Survival Guide

By Jess Birken |

As schools are called off for the rest of the year, toilet paper flies off the shelves, and shelter-in-place orders are announced, anxieties are high. Everyone is worried about money, jobs, health, and how to stay sane in the coming weeks. So, as a small nonprofit leader, how are you supposed to make decisions for…

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