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Letter from the Editor
As we share our first issue of the new year, we’re excited to introduce a few new additions. First and foremost, our new #RiskyBusiness column will become a fixture of future newsletters and showcase nonprofit veterans tackling a wide range of issues a …
NextGen Nexus: Election Year Messages Nonprofits Can Use
As national elections drawn near, many are looking at data and wondering: what will it take to get Generation Z (Gen Z), young Americans born after 1996 just after the Millennials, into the voting booth? Research indicates they’re as excited to …
Time to Fold: Keys to Gracefully Winding Down a Nonprofit
It looked like the Cancer Prevention Institute of California had a royal flush of a winning hand—a 40-plus-year track record of groundbreaking research, a stellar global reputation, 85 dedicated employees, a balanced $13 million budget, and one of the …
Nonprofit Tales From the US-Mexico Border
For many of us concerned with social justice, the situation that has been unfolding at the US-Mexico border is highly concerning. In this “tales from the trenches” account, we focus less on our usual practical tips and tools to hear some a-has and take …
Ask Rita: Are My Independent Contractors Actually Employees?
Dear Rita: I’m the HR manager of a nonprofit that provides music education and therapy services to underprivileged and disabled young people. We have 15 people who provide our services, all of whom are professional musicians and teachers in our local c …
Are We Heading Towards Another Nonprofit Insurance Crisis?
Our story begins in middle of the nation, across the Mississippi River from the famous deserted city of Cahokia, an indigenous civilization. This is a tale of two cities, and of the venerable endeavor of rebuilding cities in the face of hardship. Our p …
Preaching the Gospel of Marketing Automation
Churches have successfully used updated, technology-enabled strategies to reach out to members; nonprofits can do the same with these helpful tips! Similar to most small nonprofits, churches are based in community. Members of the congregation wa …
#RiskyBusiness: Why Earned Income Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be
“When will your organization be sustainable?” This question is asked of nonprofits at an increasingly alarming rate in recent years. Where did this come from and who decided it is such a critical metric of success? More importantly, how can you determi …
