A recent study of executive directors in the nonprofit sector reveals troubling indicators of burnout, isolation, poor compensation and benefits, and excessive demands. The nonprofit sector is at risk of losing leadership and management skill sets as these individuals leave...
Here's a pop quiz. What is the definition of pro bono? Is it: (a) services performed at no charge? or (b) for the public good? We've come to think of pro bono as a synonym for "free" or "no charge",...
Introduction Lola began her project to develop a donor database about eight months ago. When she started the project, the database was to include only people who had donated to the agency. However, the programmer recently put in functionalities related...
Technology is a dizzying topic. There are so many 'latest and greatest' options out there and many of them are beyond the reach of the average nonprofit organization. There just isn't enough time or money to do the background research,...
The amount I earn as a charity worker is not sufficient for a decent lifestyle for my kids. My children and I wear second-hand clothing, and one month when I had extra dental costs we ended up at a food...
Introduction Traditional models of strategic planning that attempt to predict the environmental landscape and beliefs about the value of core competencies are being challenged by the easy flow and assimilation of information from organization to employee and from one organization...
Introduction Many concepts presented here build on a previous article by the same author. Read "Bad things that can happen to good people: Identifying project risks" for some more background. As Lola sat down in the café where I was...
You're at a party, mixing and mingling with friends, and someone happens to mention that they volunteer with the board of a charity. You've heard that this is a good way to beef up your resume, perhaps acquire some new...
I know that personal relationships at work can be career-limiting. But are there any ethical concerns? Yes, there are ethical issues because you are not the only stakeholder. You have to consider whether the other person's career is going to...
Organizational capacity has been defined by the Panel on Accountability and Governance in the Voluntary Sector as "the human and financial resources, technology, skills, knowledge and understanding required to permit organizations to do their work and fulfill what is expected...
