by Cyndi Lauren | Apr 21, 2016 | communications, development and fundraising, donor advice, Fresh Eyes, Making Money, Nonprofit operations, Strategic Planning
The Monthly Donor: The donor pledged publicly a monthly gift of $1000 at the annual gala.? For the first 3 months, the checks came in on time. The 4th month, the check was 2 weeks later. The 5th month, no money arrived at all. When the development director called to...
by Cyndi Lauren | Dec 9, 2014 | Board Development, board direction, Commentary, Fresh Eyes, Nonprofit operations, Protecting Yourself
New Law for Executive Directors and Nonprofit Boards January 2015The status quo for an Executive Director to be non-voting member of a nonprofit Board of Directors is changing as of January 2015, according to California law. In the past many nonprofits...
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 30, 2013 | Strategic Planning
The debate rages: the endless comments, insights, revelations and other remarks come down to one thing: what is the definition of the ?nonprofit? organization? My primary feeling is that the use of the word nonprofit needs to be reduced; it has been used far too much...
by Cyndi Lauren | Mar 5, 2013 | fiscal management
Heard that recently? I hear it far too frequently, and sadly, not from kids, but from grownups charged with handling money. If you are willing to ask for money, willing to ask other people to support your organization or cause, you must be willing to account for it....
