Board of Directors Job Responsibilities
Any member in a position of leadership in the organization, holding a position on the Board of Directors, or serving on committees, or in chapter leadership, who feels they are unable to support the mission and written policies of the organization, should tender a resignation as a volunteer leader. Non-church nonprofits should consider developing an official Board of Directors Job Description that outlines everything that is expected of a board member. In addition 501c3 nonprofits should expect 4-6 board meetings a year with at least one in person to fulfill the federal requirements. The following…
What You Need To Know Before Starting A Nonprofit
Introduction We are very excited that you have decided to venture in to the great area of starting a new nonprofit organization. Starting new ventures are exciting and full of anticipation. However, there are several areas of information that you should be aware of when you start a new nonprofit. There are questions you must ask yourself first. “Why do you want to start a nonprofit?” “What kind of nonprofit structure are you wanting create?”, etc. There is really good information available to help you answer these important questions. We recommend you read through 10 Questions…
Multitasking Has It’s Downside
This post is a repost of an original written by Ernie Smith at Associations Now. You can read the original here. Why taking a step back from doing multiple tasks at once may be the best decision you’ll make all day. Tackling several tasks simultaneously can feel really good if done right. The problem is, this strategy is often done wrong, and it’s easy to get offtrack. Plus, when it’s done wrong, it can really stress you out. That’s the take of Votenet Marketing Director Jenn Barton, who says that you may just be better…
Ambushed in the Church Parking Lot
This article was originally posted at ChurchExecutive.com in October, 2014. It has been reposted by permission. Examining mandatory reporting of “reportable” sexual offenses involving minors It’s Sunday morning, and a senior pastor is walking across the church parking lot. He’s still processing the sermon he just delivered. Trying to focus on a thousand other details, he notices a 30-something male — a church member — approaching. “Pastor, I need to tell someone,” the man says. “I viewed child pornography online multiple times in the past month, and I feel terrible about it.” Before the pastor…
Infographic: 22 Expert Tips on Fundraising
Question: “If you could tell a new itinerating missionary one thing about raising funds, what would it be?” Lucky for you, someone already asked that question. Jen Fortner, creator of Financial Partnership Development asked this question to 22 FULLY-FUNDED field workers (ok, pause. Go ahead and say that fast 10 times….since you are anyway). The following infographic represents their responses. Thanks Jen for such a great resource! (click on image to enlarge) [gap size=”100px”]
Give Back on December 2, 2014
It is hard to believe, but the holiday season is right around the corner. Next week is Thanksgiving, then followed by the retail juggernaut Black Friday and Cyber Monday, enticing people to go out and start making their Christmas purchases. Did you know after that is Giving Tuesday? What is Giving Tuesday? In the midst of the crazy, hectic holiday shopping, Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, people from around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. With so many…