Spring is in the air and ballgames, barbeques, trips to the beach and the lazy, hazy daysof summer are on the horizon. Summer breezes by and employees yearn to be outside, rather than at work…Summer Hours can be a way for both the company and the employee to enjoy summer while maintaining employee productivity and [...]
Many board members and executive directors express their continued dismay at how nonproductive the board meetings are. If you are serious about changing the state of affairs then consider the following: Rate the just completed meeting on a scale of 1-5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. Then ask yourself these [...]
Each year I look forward to Giving USA’s annual research report on charitable giving in the United States. I love the way they use simple charts to show how much money is given in each area of contributions (individuals, corporate, foundations, and bequests) and also show what sectors receive this money. I often use these [...]
We blog a lot about how potential donors, volunteers, and staff of Nonprofit Organizations are using the web to connect has changed dramatically in the last 3 or so years (see Building a Web Presence). Social Media is now accepted by pretty much everyone as an important element of successful community outreach programs. Now more [...]