There are many reasons people join nonprofit boards. For some it may to be to improve their business networking, for others to improve their profile in their organization or company and some want to improve their leadership skills. However, most people join boards because they want to make a difference for your organization or cause. In her first article for Charity eNEWS, Karen Santangelo wants to help you help your board to be successful. Here are some ways to think differently about how you engage your most senior volunteers
In the past ten years the way a charity functions has changed dramatically. More focus has been placed on how to engage the next generation of donors and a significant shift in thinking is required to maintain your donor pipeline. To stay ahead charities must make a concerted effort to engaging younger donors. But how young is young? Have you ever given any thought to Generation Z? GEN Z is quickly becoming more engaged and more demanding and Michael Johnson would like you to think even further into the future of your fundraising program to make sure they are included.
Many charities may be unaware that they are actually carrying out political activities and that, within a certain framework, it is perfectly okay to do so. With more and more scrutiny of a charity’s political activities and a greater investment from the federal government to ensure that charities are in compliance with The Income Tax Act, Mark Blumberg takes us through part two of this article, which covers more of the basic rules and considerations for Canadian registered charities when conducting political activities.
After the stress of finding an office space moving in and figuring out how the coffee machine works, the transition is something most managers want to put behind them! Jeffrey Good would like you to think differently your office space and explains why maintaining a relationship with your real estate agent is a good idea.
Anticipating response rates and reporting projections can sometimes feel like you are gazing into a crystal ball. There are so many variables to consider it is difficult to know whether you are accurate. Getting it wrong could impact your credibility and compromise program funding. Bill Kennedy is here to help and in this month’s article shares some practically useful tips to help you be as accurate as possible.
In the past ten years the way a charity functions has changed dramatically. More focus has been placed on how to engage the next generation of donors and a significant shift in thinking is required to maintain your donor pipeline. To stay ahead charities must make a concerted effort to engaging younger donors. But how young is young? Have you ever given any thought to Generation Z? GEN Z is quickly becoming more engaged and more demanding and Michael Johnson would like you to think even further into the future of your fundraising program to make sure they are included.
Many charities may be unaware that they are actually carrying out political activities and that, within a certain framework, it is perfectly okay to do so. With more and more scrutiny of a charity’s political activities and a greater investment from the federal government to ensure that charities are in compliance with The Income Tax Act, Mark Blumberg takes us through part two of this article, which covers more of the basic rules and considerations for Canadian registered charities when conducting political activities.
After the stress of finding an office space moving in and figuring out how the coffee machine works, the transition is something most managers want to put behind them! Jeffrey Good would like you to think differently your office space and explains why maintaining a relationship with your real estate agent is a good idea.
Anticipating response rates and reporting projections can sometimes feel like you are gazing into a crystal ball. There are so many variables to consider it is difficult to know whether you are accurate. Getting it wrong could impact your credibility and compromise program funding. Bill Kennedy is here to help and in this month’s article shares some practically useful tips to help you be as accurate as possible.
