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Nonprofit QuickBooks Q&A with Gregg Bossen
I'll be the first to admit that QuickBooks and accounting, in general, is not my favorite part of running an organization. I also recognize that it is an area of improvement for most nonprofits. For this reason, I sought out someone who specializes in helping nonprofits successfully leverage Quickbooks. Gregg Bossen is a practicing CPA with a full-service accounting firm located in Atlanta, Georgia that specializes in Nonprofits using QuickBooks. [...]
Choosing a Nonprofit Name – 4 Key Areas to Consider
It isn’t easy naming or renaming an organization, but it goes a long way towards setting the stage for a strong and memorable brand. The right name captures the imagination and connects with the people you want to reach - Danny Altman So where do you start? If you're like most people, it is easy to find a cause/issue you are passionate about, but turning this passion into a legal [...]
The Importance of Professional Development at Your Nonprofit
From marketing and communications duties to human resources and accounting tasks, a typical nonprofit employee constantly applies various tools and skill sets and covers a variety of roles--sometimes, daily! It’s essential that nonprofit boards and managers engage with their employees and help shape their career path by offering opportunities for professional development. It not only benefits the employee, but the organization. In Why Employee Development Is Important, Neglected And Can Cost [...]
An Honest Conversation About Nonprofit Leadership and Mental Health
We often think of people in leadership roles as the epitome of success. They often exude confidence and poise and many have larger than life personalities. However, people who have risen to executive positions in a nonprofit organization are no less human than teachers, athletes, engineers or registered nurses. While society is beginning to come to terms with its position on mental health and starting to challenge deep-seated associations like [...]
How to Use Post-Event Follow Up to Build Lasting Relationships
Hosting an event for your organization is an excellent way to build relationships with your supporters and to enable them to introduce their own networks to your cause in a fun environment. Surprisingly, post-event follow-up is often overlooked, but is still critically important. While many debate the value of nonprofit events given the high costs, data supports the idea that an event is an excellent opportunity to build a [...]
Practice Absolute Clarity for Exceptional Community Relations
Community relations is important for any nonprofit, but it takes a significant investment of time and effort. Still, many times nonprofits fall short of their ultimate goals, which ultimately help drive brand awareness and increased fundraising dollars. Everyone Else’s Expectations Nonprofit success has many different ingredients, but the one that's the basis for all of it is a clear focus. As an organization begins to grow and develop [...]
The Added Values of High Net Worth Donors
When considering your consituents, surely High Net Worth donors, those with $1 million in investable assets or annual income of $200,000+, are always high on your target list. A new report from Bank of America provides some great insight on the charitable habits of High Net Worth (HNW) donors, as well as a few trends, which are very encouraging for the nonprofit community. “This year’s study, more than ever, tells us that [...]
Hiring a Nonprofit Consultant? Keep These 5 Tips in Mind!
Do your fundraising strategies need a little freshening up? Is it time for some spring (or fall, summer, or winter) cleaning to get your organization’s operations back on track? If your nonprofit is taking on new challenges or experiencing changes,¹ a consultant might be the expert hand you need to guide your team to success no matter what lies ahead. The search for the right consulting firm can be a [...]
8 Tools for Organizing Volunteer Programs
Does your organization have great upcoming events but lack the volunteers needed? Or do you have the volunteers but need the most efficient tools for keeping everyone up-to-date? There are thousands of tools organizations can use to gain and manage their volunteers. Here are 8 popular tools for organizing your volunteer needs. Google Docs is a universal tool that is ideal for connecting and sharing information. Users can share documents, [...]
Why Do Nonprofits Need Marketing Automation?
Imagine having the ability to get in touch with your supporters in the following ways: Automatically send an email to constituents on their birthday. Trigger a series of timed welcome emails to a donor after the first time they give. Test two different subject lines with a small group, then automatically have the winning subject line be used in the email to the full group of recipients. Create an email [...]
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