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Alumni can be great sources of funds, referrals, volunteers, and advocates. However, many small nonprofits have a hard time engaging and keeping track of alumni. It taxes a small nonprofits skills, time, and money. It is often between 5 and 15 years after program completion before an alumnus achieves sufficient success to make it possible [...]  One of the ways to add new vitality to your programming is to reinvent the game. If you were going to reinvent your programming, what would it look like? [...] Successfully leading a nonprofit is a complex and difficult job. One way to make it easier and simpler is to share leadership. [...] In theory, collaboration is a great idea. How do you increase the effectiveness of your collaborations? [...] The economic recovery we all want still seems to be on the distant horizon. What can your nonprofit do until the recovery arrives? [...] Does your nonprofit need better marketing or is something else limiting the number of clients you served and donor support you receive? [...] The cheapest hire is often the candidate with the least experience. So, when is the cheapest the best? [...] Challenging the norm is the best way to keep a nonprofit relevant. There are many norms. Which norm should you challenge? [...] Do the clients, family members, and donors of your nonprofit understand your value the way you want them to? [...] There is a long-standing debate over whether nonprofits should be like businesses or exempt from the rigors of business analysis. We think they should be treated like businesses and here is why. [...] |
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