You may not be a lawyer, but you should know your non-profit related legal responsibilities… Here’s an overview of things to consider: contracting, endowments, gift acceptance policies, fiduciary responsibilities, taxes, financial management, pledges and misappropriation of funds. Attorney Van Turner explains….
There is no way to calculate the value of volunteers. But – if you work for a nonprofit, you have to be prepared to manage the ideas. As a volunteer – keep your word and deliver.
Fundraising professionals are actually volunteer managers – they identify, motivate and support the work of volunteers. Includes ideas for evaluating staff and day-to-day activities.
It’s a big honor to lead a nonprofit. But what about fundraising? Are you really the chief development officer? Learn your fundraising and fund development management responsibilities.
You’ve joined a nonprofit board. Now what do you do? Learn your fundraising roles and responsibilities so you can be the board leader you know you can be!”
You are asked to join a nonprofit board. Do you say yes? But what are they really asking you to do? Learn the questions to ask before you say “I do.”
Successful fundraising requires an organization-wide culture of fundraising. It can’t be the responsibility of one person. Building a culture of fundraising will engage board, staff and volunteers in giving and asking. Fundraising is an honor and a privilege.
With 2012 will come opportunities to engage with political candidates. Know how to engage, what to expect. Column focuses on questions for leadership to raise before engaging. Remember: elected officials are representatives, when they support your organization they are doing so as your representative, not as an individual.
Make preparing for fundraising success a priority for the new year. While certain factors will impact the number and size of gifts your organization or institution may receive, there is plenty your leadership can do to attract and retain funding. We will discuss these in coming columns and through the year.
Taking a risk and funding smaller, grass roots organizations may feel challenging when there are larger, more established organizations providing similar services. Yet even when providing award winning services, not all organizations or institutions can serve everyone within a service area.
