I’m a few days late, as National Volunteers Week was April 18-24, 2010. However, I’m still reposting this article as the information is relevant, and it is true Volunteers are the heart of all nonprofits. Enjoy!
Planning a nonprofit starts immediately a great idea hits you smack between the eyes. You’ll start with the formation of [...]
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Showcase: Free Costumes for Kids
NPC: Tell us a little bit about your organization, Free Costumes For Kids. Why was it started?
Chris McCarthy: Free Costumes for Kids was the brainchild of my sons, Joe and Casey McCarthy. They had added a line of Halloween costumes to their website, Gigaweb.com. They knew that they would have returns and thought what [...]
I’m all wrapped up
This
past weekend, I was in Las Vegas spending time with a very dear friend. She had
another friend visiting who was giving her whip cracking lessons. He told her to
stand still, and he would wrap the whip around her. So, with a flick of his
wrist the whip cracked in the air, inches from her head, and [...]
Directors & Officers Insurance
Directors & Officers Insurance (commonly referred to as D&O insurance), is often overlooked by nonprofits for the simple reason they are uncertain whether or not they really need D&O coverage. Read this article noting compelling reasons to protect your organization. This should reassure you that D&O insurance has significant value to even the smallest [...]
Key strategies for implementing new ideas
Brainstorming new ideas may be your passion; implementing new ideas on the other hand may be where projects breakdown. When bringing your key leaders together your organization can gain passion and purpose in utilizing true collaboration.
Here are a few key strategies to assist you in seeing those well-dreamt projects through to fruition.
• Include your [...]
Creating Bylaws for your organization
Bylaws contain the fundamental principles regarding the nature of the organization and the institutional structure by which the board of directors operates. Bylaws establish the specific criteria for decision-making, and should meet the specific needs of each organization.
The following questions will help to guide you through the process of drafting a set of [...]
Volunteers are the heart of a nonprofit
Planning a nonprofit starts immediately a great idea hits you smack between the eyes. You’ll start with the formation of your vision. Then that will grow into your mission statement. Next you’re looking down the road at a budget and trying to anticipate how much something like this will cost to operate and share with [...]
