Posts Tagged ‘Nonprofit’
What happens when you disrupt the status quo
It’s easy to fall into the habit of doing things just because that’s “how they’ve always been done.” But sometimes you have to disrupt the status quo to make new progress toward your nonprofit mission. I sat down with Maria Huntley, ED of the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians, to talk about how one big…
Read MoreLevel up your org with Charities Review Council
Running a nonprofit is no easy task. Thankfully, there are TONS of resources out there if you just know where to look. I sat down with Kris Kewitsch of the Charities Review Council to talk about what holds nonprofits back and how the Council’s Accountability Standards can help YOU level up your nonprofit. Join me…
Read MoreWill a Law Degree Help You Change the World?
What do you do with a starry-eyed young person who thinks they can go to law school and change the world? You let them interview you and tell them the long and winding road to working with nonprofits and government. It ain’t easy! I had the random chance to interview Katlyn, who is hell-bent on…
Read MoreWhen is it time to end a nonprofit?
When is it time to give up and admit that it’s just not working? In this episode Jess and the Birken Law team talk about giving up the ghost on a failing nonprofit; boards that throw in the towel; terminating problem members; an ED that needs to stop using her personal bank account; and, whether…
Read MoreMost Insane Nonprofit Donor Database Ever
We get started, introduce ourselves and do a riff on a few posted nonprofit questions. Like: what if you start a charity just to flip real estate? What’s the most insane donor database management method, and we hear from a nonprofit worried about taking donations from politicians. Follow me on SoundCloud Join me on Facebook…
Read MoreHaunted Nonprofit Halloween
Jordan Couch joins for this very spooky special episode. We answer listener nonprofit questions. Should your nonprofit buy a hearse for the local goblin elementary? What to do when your new nonprofit becomes a zombie corporation? Plus, advice to avoid being haunted by nonprofit leadership skeletons! Follow me on SoundCloud www.soundcloud.com/birkenlaw Join me on Facebook…
Read MoreStarting a Nonprofit Organization: Asking the Right Questions
Are you starting a nonprofit organization? Here’s what you need to to ask yourself before you create a nonprofit corporation!
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