You are browsing: All Articles
Word on the Street from the Council on Foundations Conference
A long-time grant seeker and nonprofit staff person offers his impressions of a Council on Foundations conference.
The Unrecognized Value of Community Nonprofits, Hiring Grantwriters, Extended Warranties, MTV
There is a difference between community nonprofits on one hand, and universities and hospitals on the other, and it isn't just size.Community nonprofits arise to meet self-identified community needs, and are the vehicles through which we take care …
In Search of Unicorns: Finding & Hiring Grantwriters, Part 1
Part 1 of 2 My small agency can’t afford to hire a full time fund developer. How do I look for a grant writer? I have talked to a few who either want to be paid by the hour or receive a percentage of the grant. I am perplexed. Any suggestions? – …
Nonprofit Budgets Have to Balance: False!
There are some good reasons why nonprofits sometimes have deficit budgets, that should be left that way. Find out why.
Don’t Drive, Chew Gum and Use the Phone at the Same Time
Dear Rita: As a social worker for a nonprofit, I am required to carry a cell phone with me. Sometimes my supervisor calls me when I am driving. If I don’t answer the call, she might think I’m shopping instead of working. However, I am con …
Meaningful Acts of Appreciation for Nonprofit Boards and Staff
It often seems that efforts between board and staff of appreciation feel trivial at best, and even hypocritical or enraging at worst.
Nonprofits and the Media
Nonprofiteers spend a lot of time railing against the “the media.” It can be frustrating trying to get coverage of our work, only to see the nightly news filled with parsing of the word “bitter” or a parade of celebrity rehab updates.
Pay Off My Student Loan or Pay Into a 401K?
At student has $2,000 saved up and wonders if she should pay off her student loan, or pay into a 401K at work.
What Should We Do About an Employee’s Outrageous Blog?
Dear Rita, An employee googled our nonprofit’s name and came across a coworker’s blog. The blog contains some outrageous material, including some unflattering comments about working at our organization. What can our nonprofit do? — Blog-Burned Dear Blo …
Taste-Testing Protein Bars
You’re hungry. You know you should have made a salad before going to work, but. And yesterday you had a hot dog and a muffin for lunch. Maybe you should have a protein bar today! It’s low fat, high protein, good for you, right? Blue Avocado asked the s …
