Who is your nonprofit friend?
Who makes your workday go quickly? Who is always there if you need to go grab a cup of tea and vent? Who is your friend at work? Do you make friends with staff, volunteers, or board members? Who do you meet outside of work to catch up? Who can you count on? The right […]
So You Want to Lead a Nonprofit? Part 2
Here’s part two of leading your nonprofit. What does it take? 7. Curiosity Ask yourself what you don’t know about your organization. Sit in on programs. Learn the stories, meet the people, ask them questions on how you can help them. Learn how to fundraise better from your staff, and from workshops. Get curious about […]
So you want to lead a nonprofit? Part 1
Hey! That's MY work!
Did you ever have a boss who took credit for your work? For instance, you spend days and nights producing a grant that will make your nonprofit thousands, and possibly hundreds of thousands. You submit the grant, get the grant, and you publicly hear your boss taking credit for your work, saying that it was […]
Do you belong to a fundraisers union? Should you?
If there is corruption at your nonprofit, who can you go to? Who helps you get a fair salary for your fundraising experience? Where do you go with fundraising questions? If you raise lots of money, are you promoted? And if not, why not? What do you do if you’ve been wrongfully terminated? Remember your […]
Ask your nonprofit leader, "Do you care more about your job, or the cause?"
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