When Your Nonprofit Needs More Than a Bookkeeper For many small nonprofits, financial management starts simply enough. A trusted bookkeeper keeps the records current. Bills get paid. Payroll goes out. Deposits are recorded. The board receives financial statements. For a long time, that may be exactly what the organization needs. [...]
The nonprofit workforce is changing at every stage of the career journey. Younger professionals bring different expectations to work, experienced talent is harder to retain, and many organizations are approaching leadership transitions without a clear succession path. This three-part series explores these shifts and what they could mean for the people, [...]
When a Nonprofit Founder Steps Away: What Happens Next? There comes a point in the life of many nonprofits when a question that once felt comfortably far away suddenly becomes very real: What happens when the founder leaves? Maybe retirement is beginning to sound appealing, or the founder is ready [...]
A Hiring Strategy Fills Today’s Vacancy. A Talent Strategy Builds Tomorrow’s Organization. Most nonprofit leadership teams spend significant time discussing fundraising goals, financial reserves, program expansion, and strategic priorities. Those conversations often include where to invest resources, how to strengthen community partnerships, and what success should look like three or [...]
How to Identify Employees Ready for Leadership Before the Position Opens Every nonprofit has them. The employee everyone depends on. The person who quietly solves problems, keeps projects moving, and earns the trust of colleagues across the organization. When a leadership position opens, promoting that person often feels like the [...]
Four Workforce Conversations Nonprofit Leadership Teams Are Having Right Now Summer offers something nonprofit leaders rarely have: a chance to look up. For a brief window, before fall calendars fill with board meetings, fundraising events, and strategic planning sessions, there's an opportunity to step back from the day-to-day demands of [...]
Who's Next? Leading Beyond Today Most nonprofit leaders don't spend much time thinking about succession planning until someone announces they are leaving. When every day is focused on serving today's mission, making time to prepare for tomorrow's leadership can easily slip down the priority list. Preparing for a leadership transition [...]
The Story Behind the Impact: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofit Leaders The board meeting was going well until the executive director reached slide 17. The numbers were impressive. More than 1,200 individuals had been served during the past year. Volunteer hours were up 18 percent. Program participation had reached an [...]
The Quiet Power Behind Every Small Nonprofit: A Great Finance Team Most nonprofit leaders didn't choose this work because they love spreadsheets. They chose it because they care deeply about a mission. They want to serve families, support communities, advocate for change, or create opportunities where none existed before. Financial [...]
The Hidden Impact of Keeping a Nonperforming Employee Too Long Few responsibilities weigh heavier on a nonprofit leader than deciding whether an employee should remain on the team. Most managers don't delay these decisions because they don't care. In fact, it's often the opposite. They care deeply about the person [...]
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