The Board and the Executive Director

There is a delicate balance between the influence of the board and leadership of the executive director when it comes to running a nonprofit. This balance has received much attention lately with recent news stories detailing the difficulties of one nationally known and highly respected university. Such conflict can be avoided by organizations when [...]

Share Leadership with Your Volunteers

Nonprofits increasingly struggle to deepen their impact in the community while operating within tightened budget lines. Why not circumvent this by sharing leadership responsibilities with groups outside your organization’s four walls?

In the article “Local Forces for Good,” which appears in the summer 2012 issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review,authors Leslie R. [...]

What is the full value of your volunteers?

Are you aware of the Return on Investment (ROI) volunteers provide for your organization? It’s not just the great work that they perform;they can also have a positive impact on your finances. Tracking volunteer time can therefore bring you some of the following benefits:

1. Funders and donors want to know what resources [...]

Pictures Are Worth a Thousand Volunteers

Remember the saying,“a picture is worth a thousand words?” It is cliché,but it is also true. Visuals resonate with volunteers and funders much more strongly than text can. Incorporate pictures to enhance your organization’s volunteer recruitment and retention strategy.

Today,many people have Smartphones and nearly everything is on the internet,which [...]