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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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An alternative is to find an established organization you can partner with or who will serve as your fiscal sponsor. Will donors give money to sustain the program? And also think about how you can fund those new programs because you may need some seed money before you can start. What is your vision? Next, think about revenue.

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Research Friday: The Trouble with Pay Raises

ASU Lodestar Center

The research on how compensation systems affect employee motivation is both fascinating and surprising. The evidence flies in the face of some underlying, pervasive assumptions: namely, that people work primarily for money and that the best incentives to keep people motivated and productive are financial.

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Lead Gift Committees: Success with High-Powered Volunteers

Top Nonprofits

It often includes powerful and well-connected people, and you’ll want to make sure that the meetings are well-planned and structured. Alternately, you may worry that many of the people on that committee don’t have lots of connections to wealthy people. How much money has been raised? Let the group know where the campaign stands.

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Run a Productive, Fun Nonprofit Board Meeting

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Use a Consent Agenda A consent agenda gives you a way of structuring your meeting so that you can handle the routine things quickly, leaving more time for important conversations. Practical/tactical stuff like processes and systems is easy to fix. It helps you spend more time looking forward, rather than looking back. Brainstorm.

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How to Write Effective Web Copy (Part 1): Make It Readable

Connection Cafe

The wrong words—or even worse, forgettable words—can cost you money and goodwill. Here’s an example: Please note that although Chrome is supported for both Mac and Windows operating systems, it’s recommended that all users of this site switch to the most up-to-date version of the Firefox web browser for the best possible results.

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11 Charity Auction Tips for Raising More Money

Neon CRM

Mobile bidding is a contemporary alternative to old-school silent auction bid sheets. And more bids often means more money raised! While it won’t always result in you raising more money, working with corporate sponsors can cut event costs and make your event more profitable. This is especially true with charity auctions!

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Nonprofit Consulting Firms: 26 Leaders in Their Spaces

DNL OmniMedia

Develop a basic scoring system for each key stakeholder to use when reviewing and ranking each proposal. Speak candidly with any prospective consultant partners to develop a clear understanding of their fee structure. Their full range of tools and services include: Electronic document capture, tagging, and filing systems.