Passion and Ideas don’t change the world without them connecting with a bigger need. This talk was given at a technology conference in Minneapolis, but the concepts translate to nonprofit startups as well. It takes time to hone in where your mission meets the needs of your community. The faster…
What are interesting and likeable programs or projects for online non-profit organizations to attract more supporters?
Warning: non-sexy answer ahead. It is gonna come down to the hustle and charm of the person running the nonprofit. All the great sites and tools that have come online in the last number of years to help nonprofits is great. You could spend a month just filling out profiles…
Why do Nonprofit Organizations fail?
They close down for many of the same reasons that any business would close their doors. 1) Run out of Money There are a number of ways that nonprofits get funded. Some have built in revenue (selling goods or services), others have donors, and some are a hybrid of the…
What are the biggest barriers to nonprofit innovation?
Risk Aversion is the biggest barrier to nonprofit Innovation. There are already some really good answers here mentioning resources, accountability, investment, leadership, and lack of necessity (thanks to Darrell Francis and Makarand Sahasrabuddhe). Yet the foundational issue of risk aversion was overlooked. It exists in many nonprofits. Most nonprofits have…
Is it possible to set up a nonprofit organization that specifically caters to other nonprofit organizations?
My idea involves assisting a nonprofit org that specializes in designing and implementing systems that would generate alternative revenue streams for another nonprofit. Because of the nonprofit status of the service provider, consultancy fees would be waived. However, the service provider would be able to benefit by receiving a percentage…