by Cyndi Lauren | Sep 19, 2019 | annual gala, Board Development, communications, Nonprofit operations
In the sci-fi series “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,”( Douglas Adams),? programmers task the galaxy’s largest supercomputer with finding the answer to the ultimate question about the meaning of life, the whole universe and...
by Cyndi Lauren | Apr 18, 2019 | Commentary, development and fundraising, Fresh Eyes, fundraising, Protecting Yourself, Uncategorized
The idea of charity gets abused all the time. ?Someone donates a nasty old pair of pants and claims $50 in value for the donation.?? Robocallers target lonely older people to pressure them into giving money to starving kids in Africa or moms with cancer, with 5 %, at...
by Cyndi Lauren | Feb 23, 2019 | Board Development, board direction, development and fundraising, fundraising, Nonprofit operations, Strategic Planning
The Board of Directors is a required component of most nonprofit organizations; these are the folks who determine (direct) the activities of the organization, provide governance, oversee the Executive Director and ultimately are responsible for the business of the...
by Cyndi Lauren | May 10, 2018 | annual gala, development and fundraising, Making Money, Nonprofit operations
? Ok, its that time of year, again.? Pay for the tickets, get a babysitter, get dressed, head out: Look for signs: parking, ballroom, bathroom Stand in line to check in & get table number Stand in line at the bar Chicken or veggie pasta: both tragic It’s too...
by Cyndi Lauren | Feb 15, 2016 | communications, Fresh Eyes, Nonprofit operations, Operations
Nonprofits are constantly? being told to publish, communicate, share ideas and activities. Great advice, but how can anyone manage all the information and knowledge out there? The internet is a fantastic source of material of all kinds, but it is important to know...
