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Preparing for a Tough Foundation Tour
How do you prepare for Foundation staff coming to tour your facility, especially when they've been known to ask really tough questions? Stacey has some ideas! Also on the theme of preparing, we have s
Options for Compassionate Medical Leave, with Guest Expert Tracy Gniewek
Two Guest Experts in a row?! Yes! Join Stacey as she talks to Tracy Gniewek of TGHR Consulting about the practicality of extending benefits to an employee who is exhausting their medical leave. Also,
Rethinking the Volunteer Handbook, with Guest Expert Almendra Johnson
Join us this week as Stacy talks about volunteer handbooks with Guest Expert Almendra Johnson, Volunteer Director for Get Outdoors Nevada! Also, what happens when a donor changes their mind about dona
What percent of grants should we win?
Our board wants to know the percentage of grants a typical organization wins so they can measure us against it. Is there one? Well, we certainly have opinions on that! Also, this week Stacey has some
Responding to a Board Member’s Scandal
One of our board members and prominent donors was involved in a newsworthy scandal and our organization remained quiet. Should we have said something? Stacey and Andy have thoughts! Also this week, we
Managing Confidential Employee Complaints
This week: When a scammer called one of our donors pretending to be us, did we respond appropriately? Stacey has some thoughts. Also, is there value in using a search firm to help find our next Execut
No Fundraising Expense on the Form 990
Is it a huge red flag when an organization has no fundraising expenses reported on their 990? That sounds like an easy enough question, but instead Stacey and Andy get all in the weeds about output fa
New Manager is Too Quiet!
What are some board status quo things that need to change? Stacey has some ideas! Also, we have some strategies for helping a new manager that's too quiet. Andy has thoughts on what financial policies
Managing Two Very Different Employees
What are the most important questions your board and staff should be able to answer about your organization? Stacey has some thoughts! Also, this week we talk about how to manage two very different em
Getting a Startup Nonprofit Off the Ground
You've got the mission, you've got the board, you've got the business plan, you've got the 510(c)3 letter, now what? Stacey and Andy have some thoughts. Also, we find out whether or not you need writt