Strategic Planning
Nonprofit Personnel Files — A Guide from Ask Rita
An overview of how to manage your organization’s personnel files and a checklist of documents to include in a personnel file.
12 Ways for New Nonprofit Executive Directors to Succeed
Some easy and important ways for board members to help a new executive get started quickly and on the right foot.
Firing My Friend, the Founder
A board member shares a story about the difficult process of firing a nonprofit founder when money just wasn’t coming in.
Regrets of a Former Arts Funder
Rethinking what defines art and how the less mainstream types can be protected and encouraged.
The 7 x 7 Board Member Briefing
7×7 board briefings are when each board member makes a 7 minute presentation, followed by 7 minutes of questions, answers & responses.
Board Insurance: Do You Really Need It?
If you are a part of a nonprofit organization, consider directors and officers (D&O) coverage as a “must have.”
Three Instant Improvements for Board Agendas and Accountability
Three instant ways to improve meetings simply by what you put on the piece of paper titled “Board Agenda:”
Can I Be Held Personally Liable for Misclassifying an Employee as Exempt?
Individuals can be personally liable for unpaid wages and other remedies under the FLSA and possibly also under state law.
Benchmarking and Analyzing Salaries: A Fast How-To
Analyze salaries by charting salary ranges, adding benchmark salaries, and two ways to review individual salaries.
Blue Ribbon Nominating Committee for Your Board
A detailed method for your nonprofit’s nominating committee to recruit board members.