52 Tips in 52 Weeks

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52 Tips in 52 Weeks: Moving Ahead with Board Orientation

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52 Tips in 52 Weeks: Moving Ahead with Board Orientation

In this time when we are all struggling with so many issues related to the pandemic, some of the more “regular” issues (tasks that we typically address annually as part of the regular flow of business) also surface as unexpected challenges. We know that for many nonprofits, the spring is the time when important onboarding takes place for incoming board members. Can this occur in the midst of the pandemic with stay-at-home orders and no in-person meetings? It is an interesting question, to be sure.

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52 Tips in 52 Weeks: Honoring Donor Intent

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52 Tips in 52 Weeks: Honoring Donor Intent

In the midst of the current coronavirus pandemic, many nonprofits are faced with tough choices related to raising the necessary resources to meet their missions and support the great needs of the communities they serve. The Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector provides guidance for how organizations should act when planning resource development and states, “An organization’s resource development program should be maintained on a foundation of truthfulness and responsible stewardship. Its resource development policies should be consistent with its mission, compatible with its organizational capacity, and respectful of the interests of donors, prospective donors, and others providing resources to the organization.”

52 Tips in 52 Weeks: Crisis Communications

52 Tips in 52 Weeks: Crisis Communications

Implementing a crisis communications plan is an essential part of a nonprofit’s disaster preparedness efforts. In the event of a crisis, a nonprofit must be able to communicate with all stakeholders with confidence, speed, and accuracy. Protecting the positive public image of your organization and ensuring the public confidence are the main goals of your crisis communications plan.