by Cyndi Lauren | Aug 22, 2019 | communications, content mapping, development and fundraising, donors, fundraising, membership, messaging, Nonprofit operations
How do you guide visitors through, your members, donors and prospects; what paths can they follow to arrive where you want them to, as a member, donor or volunteer? There is an easy way to set up planned ways to talk to your people that takes them through...
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 | Nov 3, 2015 | development and fundraising, fiscal management, Making Money, Nonprofit operations, Operations, Protecting Yourself
“ But my friend told me we didn’t have to pay state sales tax because we are a nonprofit.” see: Don’t Get Bitten By UBIT “We have an accountant on our board and she said that we didn’t have to pay federal payroll taxes for our...
by Cyndi Lauren | Sep 22, 2015 | donor advice, Emergency Planning, Financial Reporting, fiscal management, Nonprofit operations, Protecting Yourself
It’s You( or your staff, or a guest or your system)Hacks occur daily, if it isn’t your iPhone, your marital cheating site, your Target and Neiman’s accounts, the OPM (Office of Personnel Management) for the US government or even the IRS, it’s your health...
by Cyndi Lauren | Jul 16, 2015 | communications, development and fundraising, donor advice, Fresh Eyes, Making Money, Nonprofit operations
Everyone can see it except the person driving poorly.You have seen it a million times, some jerk cuts you off, doesn’t signal, or is all over the road. These are the same people who believe they are really good drivers, don’t really need to change their...
