Internal Issues
Creative Problem Solving: The Reverse Psychology Method
Welcome to the second in our series of posts on creative problem solving. Of course, nonprofit professionals are no strangers to problem solving. Every day in the nonprofit realm brings its own challenges and trials. The fact that we are able to surmount these problems to make a better world is exactly what keeps us [...]
Do You Have a Problem?
If there’s anything nonprofits are good at, it’s solving the big problems. Hunger. Disease. Inequity. There are thousands of mission statements that directly address our commitment and approaches to solving these very problems.
But, what about the smaller problems we face on a daily basis? What about things like paying the rent or fielding bids for [...]
Are Going Green and Running a Nonprofit Mutually Exclusive?
Nonprofits are always looking at their bottom line. Whether it’s cutting expenses, increasing donor contributions, or securing foundation grants, the dollars and cents of running a successful nonprofit organization often form a complex maze of wants and needs that it seems impossible to escape.
In today’s business community, however, the buzzword on everyone’s lips is “green.” [...]
When is it Time to Revise Your Mission Statement?
Few nonprofit organizations don’t recognize the importance of their mission statement. It is your organization’s purpose - your shout out to the world (and to potential funders) about what you are and what you do. It is the binding factor that keeps all your employees, volunteers, and community partners in line with your goals and [...]