With fall upon us, daily life feels like it’s restarting. Now is a good time to make sure your records are up to date. We all know the end of the year will be crazy. Lets save future you time and stress by making sure you have the information you’ll…
Two Simple Ways to Boost Involvement
People stay engaged in a nonprofit because of relationships. They may have initially joined because your mission is compelling, or the work you’re doing is impactful. They’ll stay for the long haul when they feel cared for, and have the freedom to have fun along the way. As a leader in…
The Obvious Secret to Growing a Non-Profit
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to get distracted? In all likelihood you should be doing something other than reading blogs right now. Yet everyone does it, and this isn’t unique to just people. Your non-profit gets distracted too. An organization doesn’t get distracted by images on Instagram,…
Nonprofit Board Member Accountability
At the Society for Nonprofits, Fisher Howe provides a checklist for nonprofit board member performance. Because nonprofits are supported by public funding, their board members are ultimately responsible to the public trust. More specifically, board members must establish the principles and policies for the organization, provide oversight to the organization’s…
Want to Know if You May Be a Successful Church Planter?
Ed Stetzer, a contributing editor for Christianity Today, writes about how you may determine if you will be a successful church planter. Pastors can be very talented in various ministries. He summarizes “Pastors who plant churches have a very specific calling with accompanying gifts. It is not a better calling,…