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Posts tagged "not-for-profit"

Two Resources to Help You Create a Great Elevator Speech

  I am tired of everyone telling me we need a compelling, well-written elevator speech. I’m sold–but creating a succinct, meaningful and interesting explanation of my organization is easier said than done. Are you in the same boat? Read on. Two hard-to-find resources helped me: 1) Examples of great (or even good) elevator speeches for nonprofits... Read more »
By Christa,
July 23, 2010 at 4:27 pm
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Just what does innovation mean for nonprofits?

One of our recent nonprofit grads is doing an internship at a foundation that funds innovative projects. She emailed me recently asking how I define innovation as it relates to the nonprofit sector. My answer: Hmmm… Good question. Merriam-Webster defines innovation as “the introduction of something new.” I know that many foundations like to fund... Read more »
By Christa,
July 9, 2010 at 10:20 am
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Manage Key Relationships More Effectively

  “May need to remember that her good ideas aren’t the only good ideas.” “May need to listen more to others and speak less.” Hmphh. The results of my personality test sound a lot like my husband. These were just two of the hundreds of comments about my personality that I received from the Tony... Read more »
By Christa,
July 1, 2010 at 2:33 pm
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IRS Online Resources for Nonprofits

IRS Online Resources for Nonprofits
  At a recent meeting of the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council, the head of the IRS Tax-Exempt Educational Office presented some great resources for nonprofits. The IRS offers an amazing array of online materials on two websites: www.irs.gov/eo and http://www.stayexempt.irs.gov/.  These sites provide thousands of pages of resource materials for nonprofit organizations, churches and religious organizations. It is great if you... Read more »
By Pier,
June 25, 2010 at 4:12 pm
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Nonprofit Trends - Where Are We Going?

Does your nonprofit organization deal adequately with changing demographics? In other words, are you engaging folks from different racial groups and ethnicities, different ages, to name a few categories? Are they present at all levels in your organization? What are you doing to work on that as you head into the future? What about new technologies — have you... Read more »
By Pier,
June 24, 2010 at 5:09 pm
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Is Your Fundraising Program in a Rut?

  You should check out SOFII. This international site (managed by a nonprofit) provides fundraisers with a comprehensive, easily accessible archive of the best fundraising creativity from around the world. And it’s free. See creative ideas (some very cool) that might inspire you to create your next great fundraising initiative. Raise more money, have more fun... Read more »
By Christa,
June 22, 2010 at 2:55 pm
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The Art of the Informational Interview

  It always surprises me how many people either have not heard of an informational interview or are not using this valuable tool while engaging in a job search. An informational interview is, according to About.com, “an interview conducted to collect information about a job, career field, industry or company.” It is also a great... Read more »
By Christa,
June 17, 2010 at 3:19 pm
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Resources for Nonprofit Job Seekers

Resources for Nonprofit Job Seekers
  As the person who often answers the phone at the Axelson Center, I have had great conversations with hundreds of people looking for a nonprofit job. Some are recent grads. Others are what I call “sector jumpers”: those wanting to leave the business sector or government for a meaningful career at a nonprofit. Here... Read more »
By Christa,
June 8, 2010 at 3:13 pm
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Fun and Free Resources for NPOs

Fun and Free Resources for NPOs
One great part of my job is sifting through piles of emails, snail mail, publications and websites to uncover free and useful resources that help nonprofits do better. Below are three good ones: Free meeting scheduling software saves time Doodle.com is a scheduling and polling tool that helps to make scheduling get-togethers considerably simpler than... Read more »
By Christa,
June 3, 2010 at 2:42 pm
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Ten Things That Scream Dysfunctional Nonprofit Boards

Ten Things That Scream Dysfunctional Nonprofit Boards
                Many nonprofit boards are well-oiled machines. But others … (Too many others) are dysfunctional. There are “micro-managers” or “rubber-stamp” boards. There are boards that get caught up in rules and procedures and accomplish little. Why is that? So often, you have intelligent, committed professionals who come together... Read more »
By Pier,
May 21, 2010 at 4:05 pm
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