BUSINESS PLANNING FOR NON-PROFITS – Learn the Basics
Dr.Jan Young on how a business plan can help coordinate and advance the work of a non-profit orgnaization or institution.
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THE ROLE OF THE BUSINESS PLAN: An Interview with Dr. Jan Young
Strategic planning and business planning – what are the similarities and what are the differences? Learn how to strengthen your non-profit by engaging in business planning. An interview with Dr. Jan Young, Executive Director of the Assissi Foundation of Memphis.
Ruby Bright honored as leader in women’s funding movement
Congratulations to Ruby Bright, an international leader who is changing the lives of women in Memphis, TN and around the world. Ruby recently received the Chainging the Face of Philanthropy Award from the Women’s Funding Network. Ruby is the Executive Director and CAO of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis and a founding member of the Black Women Donor’s Action Group.
Stepping Up In time of Change
When its time for a change at the top… What would you do if your executive director unexpectedly left? Who would fill her shoes? Whether an executive transition is planned or unexpected, it is the role of an interim executive director to provide leadership. Knowing that change is a constant in life, and in leadership,
Social Enterprise – Learn from an Expert!
There is currently a lot of buzz around social enterprise and earned revenue as ways for non-profit organizations to increase their financial resources. Some of these efforts are well-known, such as Good Will which generates 95 percent of its revenue from Good Will stores. Others are lesser known, such as SHOP, a social enterprise of
Not Business As Usual – Stepping Outside the Norm
Two things made last month’s Rubicon Programs annual event unique. First, it honored individuals who had participated in their programs. Second, it wasn’t a fundraiser! The 2010 Rubicon Honors was designed as a way to introduce donors and funders to the people who are impacted by the organization’s work. To learn more about what
What's a Board Member To Do?
Having worked with hundreds of board members in all kinds of organizations we really understand the challenges that board members face in their fundraising efforts. So we sought the guidance of Maricar Boyle, MPA and Assistant Director of Corporate and Private Foundation Relations at Children’s Hospital and Research Center Foundation. Boyle is a fundraising professional
What’s a Board Member To Do?
Having worked with hundreds of board members in all kinds of organizations we really understand the challenges that board members face in their fundraising efforts. So we sought the guidance of Maricar Boyle, MPA and Assistant Director of Corporate and Private Foundation Relations at Children’s Hospital and Research Center Foundation. Boyle is a fundraising professional
Keeping Alive the Dream of a Better Life for San Francisco's Bayview Seniors
The San Francisco Bay Area lost an icon and hero last month when we lost Dr. George Davis. Dr. Davis was a true visionary, a community leader, renowned gerontologist, minister, soul food connoisseur, sports fanatic, and devoted husband. First there are his many worldly accomplishments: He led San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Center for
Keeping Alive the Dream of a Better Life for San Francisco’s Bayview Seniors
The San Francisco Bay Area lost an icon and hero last month when we lost Dr. George Davis. Dr. Davis was a true visionary, a community leader, renowned gerontologist, minister, soul food connoisseur, sports fanatic, and devoted husband. First there are his many worldly accomplishments: He led San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Center for