Impact is why you are doing what you are doing

Impact is why you are doing what you are doing

Doing things for the greater good requires resources. All nonprofits know that. And acquiring resources can be quite a challenge. It is one of the topics many people write me about. And in one form or another, very often my answer has something to do with impact....
Looking back to learn for your next steps

Looking back to learn for your next steps

These days I focus on the numbers of the past year as I am building annual accounts reports for a few of the nonprofits I support. There’s a lot to learn from that and not just about the numbers (or the documents, as I wrote last time). In general, I enjoy looking...
How can you create space for flexibility in your team?

How can you create space for flexibility in your team?

Does contracting kill flexibility in your team? I have heard so often that putting everything down in a contract only leads to problems. Because then a team member is no longer flexible in their tasks and responsibilities. Some managers use this argument to avoid...
What if you want to share staff with another nonprofit?

What if you want to share staff with another nonprofit?

When you start your operations as a nonprofit, you may not have enough money to offer someone a full-time engagement. Or maybe you feel uncomfortable becoming an employer right out of the gate. If that’s the case, you could try to team up with a similar...
How to go about onboarding new team members?

How to go about onboarding new team members?

Once you get going with your nonprofit organization, new people will come in. Some people will join as volunteers or paid staff. Or you may hire external contractors for a specific task and time. Whatever the case may be, you need to make sure they can get started...