Not-for-Profit

Financial warning signs in not-for-profits can be subtle. Board members have a responsibility to recognize signs of financial distress and do everything in their power to avert potential disaster.

Many organizations are holding virtual board meetings that allow board members to be present via phone and web-based applications instead of in person, face-to-face meetings. This option isn’t without obstacles, but it can ease board member attendance problems as well as help with recruitment challenges.

Cultivating positive public relations for nonprofits is an important way to build community support.  Good public relations is a cost-effective way to build awareness and create opportunities to achieve your mission. If you’re struggling to get enough visibility from the media,

A nonprofit advisory board has many advantages.  An advisory board is an informal group of volunteers whose purpose is to give advice and support to the governing board.  It does not have any formal legal responsibilities or decision-making authority, but it can bring complementary — and valuable — skills and

Not-for-profit organizations are like many other businesses. Over time, they move through stages of development called the organization life cycle. Their early stage precedes a growth period that runs several years, followed by maturity. At this stage, the nonprofit has built its core programs and achieved a reputation in the

Telecommuting is a work arrangement in which an employee works outside of the standard office. The employee often works from home, either full-time, on certain days of the week or as the need arises.  Telecommuting has become increasingly popular as employers seek new ways to provide a greater work/life balance

Even though nonprofits don’t face the same government regulations as for-profit companies, fiscal oversight is the board's responsibility.  Donors and other watchdog groups pay close attention, and the media is quick to pounce on rumors of fraud in the nonprofit sector.

If your not-for-profit’s program lineup has remained unchanged for a couple of years, some of them might be due for replacement.  Consider using the tradition of spring cleaning to review and update your offerings.

Many nonprofits struggle with technology because of smaller staffs and limited IT expertise. For them, "embracing the cloud" is a solution that’s easy to adopt, and could result in better control over technology costs and greater efficiency and productivity.