Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jessica Haynie As a consultant, I regularly work with nonprofit executives and staff who are simply exhausted, if not burnt out. Nonprofit professionals pour every ounce of energy into their causes, but this often leads to...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By James Gilmer As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to take stock of your nonprofit’s compliance requirements of the past year and also to begin planning for the year ahead. Nonprofits are held to high standards of...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal Marjorie Ringrose While it uncomfortably discounts the tremendous joy and value that come when volunteers use their hands and minds to serve others, there’s a volunteer-to-fundraising calculus that nonprofit and philanthropic...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Patti Gillenwater You have just accepted the appointment to serve as Chair of the board of the nonprofit you love and this is a happy moment! You are filled with excitement, ideas and hopefully … fear. Yes, fear! Why...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Steve Scheier Whether you’re an executive director, staff person or member of the board your engagement with nonprofit organizations is often driven by a strong commitment to their mission and a desire to make the world a better...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Margot Copeland A corporate culture of service is like a rock— it is the sturdy foundation of an organization's commitment to consumers. More than that, the best cultures of service are pervasive, driving business results by...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Mary Linda Andrews Businesses play a vital role in the welfare of the community, impacting the lives of employees, customers, investors and countless others. Conversely, the health of all these stakeholders has a direct...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Heather Carpenter and Tera Qualls A great job description isn’t just a piece of paper a job candidate reads to determine their fit for your open position and organization. A great job description helps you meet your...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Abigail Carlton, Willa Seldon, and Vikki Tam Try this thought experiment: what would happen if all the workers under age 25 suddenly vanished? “Without youth, our stores would close,” said one larger employer we spoke to,...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Tim Wacker The Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) lists a car leasing business and a farmers market among its many innovations to assist the needy in south-central Minnesota. But it is recent innovations in the agency’s...
