Posts Tagged ‘Nonprofit’
The 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 Messiest Nonprofits: Those with Voting Members
Where there are people, there are people problems. And in a nonprofit with voting members, you’ve got a lot of people. So in this episode, we tackle listener questions about voting members and the issues that can come from the voting membership. What do you do when you have one voting member that causes a…
Read More990 Filing Season!
April showers bring… May tax returns. That doesn’t quite have the same ring to it, huh? But it’s true – we’re coming up on 990 filing season for nonprofits! So while nonprofits rush to prepare their Form 990s, I’m answering listener questions about them. What do you do if a donor accuses you of filling out the…
Read MorePutting a 501c3 Nonprofit Organization in Hyper-Sleep
When you’re running a 501c3 nonprofit organization, you’re tasked with making the right decisions for it – even in the face of unexpected challenges (hello, global pandemic!). There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to deal with a crisis, so making those decisions is tough. In today’s episode, we’re answering questions from folks making some big, unplanned changes…
Read MoreRobert’s Rules in Nonprofit Board Meetings: Your Personal Hell
Lots of nonprofit board meetings use Robert’s Rules – but should they? Robert’s Rules is a parliamentary procedure that’s meant to keep things orderly and make it easier to make group decisions. But sometimes, Robert’s Rules make things harder, not easier. Tune in to this episode to hear some listener questions about what to do…
Read MoreNonprofit Dissolution: It’s Complicated!
Nonprofit dissolution is a difficult decision, no matter your mission. But once you make that decision, do you really know what it means to dissolve your nonprofit? Today, we answer the big questions from listeners in that exact situation: How do you know when it’s time to call it a day and close down? And…
Read MoreNonprofit Q&A: Listen to Your Nonprofit Treasurer!
Not everyone who works in nonprofits is an expert in handling nonprofit funds – and that’s okay! If you’re getting a gut feeling that something just isn’t right (or maybe your nonprofit treasurer is…), you should listen. This episode is a throwback to March of 2020 when hosts Jess and Meghan were joined by Jim…
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…
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