How well does your nonprofit communicate, internally? Does everyone seem to know what is going on in their departments and within the organisation as a whole? Or, are there always a few members who get left out of the proverbial loop? If you want your organisation to operate efficiently and effectively, your NFP must have […]
Entries are now being accepted for the 2018 Australian Not-For-Profit Technology Awards. The final date to submit your nonprofit’s entries is just a few weeks away and closes at 11:59 pm AEDT on December 22, 2017. Why Innovative Technology is So Critical for Nonprofits Technological innovations aren’t just changing the way individuals work in the […]
Auctions can be a fun, and lucrative, way to raise money for your charity or association. The following is a tip list to help you ensure that your next one goes off without a hitch! Round Up Items Early Seek donations early, and allow potential bidders to visually see the items that are available to […]
Often, the work that volunteers perform can be difficult, and seemingly full of thankless tasks. This makes it difficult to keep your volunteers motivated to achieve their best, and, to continue supporting your nonprofit for the long term. The following are a few ideas to help nonprofits retain their volunteers by showing them just how […]
Podcasts have their fans and detractors, but, overall, can be very helpful to organisations in the not-for-profit sector. A growing number of experts, for example, from grant writers and consultants to NFP directors and fundraisers, are using podcasts to share their knowledge and skill in nonprofit development. Podcasts aren’t just excellent tools to learn more […]
What does financial stability mean to you? Does it mean raising just enough funds to be able to cover all the operating costs and expenses that come along with running your organisation, or, does it mean something more? For many NFPs, financial stability seems like an impossible dream, but, it is a goal that your nonprofit […]
Despite the fact that the population itself is becoming more diverse, many nonprofits are failing to take action to increase diversity within their organisations. While some nonprofits have achieved greater gender balance on their boards and staff, and have actively sought to recruit candidates from multiple ethnic and racial backgrounds, any gains are quickly erased. […]
Our eyes are literally the windows through which we view our world, as 90% of the information that our bodies transmit to the brain is visual. We are more likely to remember pictures and other images than we are to remember text and words, so pairing the two together greatly improves our ability to learn […]
In case you haven’t already noticed it, the not-for-profit sector has increasingly begun to adopt a mindset that it’s time to “get down to business.” There are several reasons why NFPs are turning to the business world for strategies to help them confront their challenges, particularly when it comes to a lack of funding and […]
Have you ever noticed how some days seem to fly by and you complete tasks almost effortlessly? On other days, it seems that despite your best efforts, you struggle to achieve even the simplest of tasks and have little to show for all of your hard work? The following is a list of strategies to […]