Fundraising- A new craze! Go fund yourself
Here’s what’s happening. Everyone’s a fundraiser now. ORLY? Why? Because we are seeing a maturation of online fundraising, a greater availability of crowdfunding platforms (550+ at the last count) and a deterioration of the social safety net. This requires people to find innovative ways to get their needs met, whether it’s funds to pay for […]
6 questions to get the best performance from your team.
Do you manage people at your nonprofit? How could you figure out people’s motivation to help them perform better in their roles? You should check out these motivations-and try to match them to people in your organization. Have you ever read Conversations for Creating Star Performers by Shawn Kent Hayashi? In this book he talks […]
Wow, what happened at the AFP conference?
I had such a good time at the AFP conference! I got to present on Salary Negotiation for a room full of 200+ people! At first I wasn’t sure if I’d have more than 35 people there, but people started pouring in, more and more until by the end it was standing room only! And […]
The Gig Economy and the Nonprofit Sector
In November 2016 Yes Magazine published a happy go lucky article about the gig economy and how we should all LOVE IT because it gives us SO MUCH FLEXIBILITY! But what if we want safety as well as flexibility? What then? Should you consult, or should you work full time? What will make you happier? […]
Efficiency Wages and the Nonprofit Sector
Hey girlfriend. You should get paid more. You should have more sick time, and more flex time to be with your family or go to school or rest. I know, I know, it’s all about the mission, but for me, it’s still important that you get paid more per hour. It’s good for you, […]
How to stem the tide of departing donors
This is Part TWO of our interview with Rob Mitchell of Atlas of Giving, about giving trends in the US, why they are trending downward. Go here to read Part One. Today we’ll talk about What You Can Do to address the downward trend of giving in the US. Rob Mitchell: Millennials have a very […]