by Cyndi Lauren | May 28, 2013 | Strategic Planning
How do you determine the value of your organization? Is it by the size of your annual budget Is it the number of members you have Are you the only game in town, or are you a part of a larger overall collection of other organizations? Benjamin Franklin once observed:...
by Cyndi Lauren | Apr 19, 2012 | fiscal management
First off, you are not an accountant, although sometimes you feel as if you are expected to be one. Having a good basic knowledge and some vocabulary of finance will go a long way towards more confidence. Remember that financial recording is more a matter of detail,...
by Cyndi Lauren | Feb 22, 2012 | board direction, development and fundraising
We have clients, patients and family members on the board, but they don?t have money. Heard this before? Probably more than anything else, and sorry, this one is a deal breaker. Money is what makes the nonprofit function and do its work, kind of critical, essential...
by Cyndi Lauren | Jun 16, 2011 | development and fundraising
?exclaimed the new Board Member after being selected to run the annual fundraising Gala dinner for a community health clinic.Her energy and enthusiasm were infectious and soon everyone was buzzing with ideas for linen colors, favors and goody bags. This was...
