If you want your nonprofit to be more sustainable, what are the major areas you should focus on to create a more sustainable organization? [...]
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School vouchers look like a great opportunity for parochial schools. Like all great opportunities, there are new risks in search of a solution. [...] Creating a budget can be divisive or unifying. Let us look at how to make it unifying. [...] Every nonprofit has a board. Almost every nonprofit wants a more effective board. How do you translate, the wants into practical, manageable changes? [...] Is it enough for the board to care about the clients? Many think so. It certainly was several years ago. Today, the competitive landscape has changed. [...] The board is the guardian of the mission. It is responsibility of the board to ensure that the mission succeeds. The board must put the mission before all else when making a decision. [...] It is best to start the budgeting process about 9 months before the fiscal year starts. If your organization operates on a calendar year, the draft budget should be developed in March. For fiscal year budgets starting on July 1, October is the time to draft the budget. [...] The board is one of the more important elements of success for any organization. The more effective the board is the more it contributes to the success of the organization. It establishes the culture of the organization. In short, its performance is an important component of sustainability. Should it receive a periodic performance review? [...] There is an old adage, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go strong, travel in a group.” How do you apply that to your favorite organization? [...] Say “Diversity” and immediately people think about racial, ethnic, or other forms of classifying people. Diversity can also refer to the things we think about and the way we think. Does your board have the necessary diversity to create a sustainable organization? [...] |
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