Help for Managers

Credit Card Security for Non-profits

Ecommerce is a way of life and that includes non-profits receiving donations. Unfortunately, email was not created with data privacy in mind so sending credit card information through email is vulnerable to hackers or others who have a way to access accounts. Anyone who wants to run a reputable business or non-profit should have a […]

4 Easy Ways to Thank Your Volunteers

It’s a busy world. Many of your volunteers are already over-scheduled, over-extended and are just doing their best to give back to an organization that matters. In this hectic world, how can your organization make this important group feel valued so they understand the difference they are making to your clients and community? 1. Listen […]

How to Organize a Giving Day for Your Non-profit

A giving day is a one-day fundraising campaign that your non-profit organizes to gain awareness and to raise money to support your efforts. Normally a giving day campaign requires full participation from workers across the organization. A 24-hour fundraising program can generate excitement for your non-profit. One way to think about it is that your […]

How to Seek Capital: A Guide For Nonprofits

Of course non-profits are accustomed to getting donations from individuals and many run annual fundraising campaigns to feed their financial needs. However, sometimes these avenues are not enough for a non-profit to reach its goals or even remain viable. This is why many have to consider other forms of capital. What does this mean? Well, […]

Keeping Your Best: 5 Things to Give Nonprofit Employees to Get Them to Stay

Employee retention is an issue for any business but when you are trying to keep costs to a minimum, it can be even more of a challenge. Many non-profits count on their mission to bind employees to the cause but employees report that this seldom affects their decisions about pursuing new employment. The good news […]

The Key to Motivating Non-profit Employees

It is no secret that non-profits have tight budgets so the hiring process can be challenging for people working in the HR department. Many non-profit organizations are able to hire great people; however, they lose them a year or so later when they have gained marketable skills and move on to a bigger non-profit or […]

5 Ways to Listen to Your Members

Your members are the lifeblood of the organization. If they’re not happy, then they’re not going to come back. This often forces membership coordinators to guess what their donors want in an effort to retain them and acquire more. Instead of guessing, they should know exactly what their members want and how they feel about […]

5 Ways to Simplify Membership Management

Membership is easy when you only have a handful of donors on a one-page spreadsheet, but what happens when you hit double digits? Furthermore, what happens when you hit triple or quadruple digits and need to balance donors on multiple levels along with several corporate sponsorships? This is where membership management tools come in. While […]

HIPAA Compliance: What Your Non-Profit Needs to Know

HIPAA is meant to cover everything from health insurance fraud to taxes to preexisting conditions, but it’s most often discussed in the context of electronic data records. This is also the context that non-profits in the health sector have to deal with. When doctors switched to electronic health records, it became easier for patients to […]

4 Ways to Set Your Non-profit Apart From the Competition

Every business or non-profit generally has one USP (Unique Selling Proposition). This is the most compelling reason why the target audience should consider you over your competition. The most successful campaigns, ads, commercials or direct mail campaigns focus on highlighting what makes them unique — different from the competition. For example: Walmart’s USP is price, […]