Nonprofit Everything

Are married couples allowed to serve on a board together? Join us this week as Stacey and Andy dissect this one! Also this week, we talk about how to deal with an employee who needs extra supervision, whether or not salary information is really confidential in a nonprofit, and what to do about an Executive Director who refuses to follow policies clearly written in the employee manual! It's a jam-packed episode thanks to your questi...

What are some ideas to celebrate and appreciate a donor's gift-giving anniversary? Stacy and Andy have some thoughts! Also this week, we talk about how to manage a long-serving employee that no longer seems capable of keeping up with their responsibilities, discuss how to motivate "shell-shocked" staff, and whether or not potential board members should be subject to a background check before being onboarded. Board members being "on...

We know that nonprofit staff is always at risk of burnout, but what happens in tiny organizations when the long suffering board chair starts to run out of steam? Stacey and Andy have some thoughts! Also this week, is it good practice to always ask for the maximum grant amount possible? And what's the best way to deal with an employee who is acting up when unsupervised? Thanks for joining us this week, and don't forget to send any q...

I guess we'll just get this out of the way... Yes, Stacey and Andy answer a question about bylaws. We promise it's interesting, so you'll just have to trust us on this one. And if it's not, then just send us better questions! Also this week, we find out whether fundraising matching campaigns are a good idea, and share some things we wish we had known about nonprofits earlier in our careers. Thanks for joining us this week, and don'...

How do we determine whether or not a program is a good fit for our organization? Stacey and Andy have some thoughts. Also this week, we talk about how to graciously handle an overly generous bonus, and what to do if you think someone on your staff has a side hustle. Thanks for joining us this week, and be sure to send your questions to Questions@NonprofitEverything.com.

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Is there anything you can do if your annual fundraising event isn't attracting the numbers that you want? Stacey and Andy have some ideas! Also this week, we talk about when direct staff to board communication is okay, and when it can be a problem. Thanks for joining us this week, we really appreciate each and every one of our listeners! Your challenge this week is to send a really good question to Questions@NonprofitEverything.com...

How do we put a positive spin on our CEO transition? Stacey and Andy have some thoughts. Also this week, a listener calls BS on a food bank's perpetual claim that one dollar can provide three meals. Is that even possible? And if it is, how does the math even work out? (Now you're speaking our love language!) Thanks for joining us this week, and we would love to hear from you: send us a question, a comment, or better yet, a question...