nonprofit management

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Small Nonprofit Leadership: 10 Strategies for Success

Having a leadership role in a small nonprofit like a parent group, service club, sports team or more can add a lot to your plate. These are almost always volunteer positions for already busy people. And whether your group is a team of three or a small army consisting of a Board of Directors, officer…

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Quarantine Coffee Chat [Video]: Tools for Keeping Your Group Moving Forward

How has your nonprofit group been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent distancing measures? We’ve been getting a lot of phone calls, chats and emails with questions from our customers, and we thought we’d address some of them here. Tools for Keeping Your Nonprofit Group Moving Forward While some groups may have come to…

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Nonprofit Management in the Face of the Coronavirus Crisis

We know that, as a volunteer, you move mountains. And now you’re probably looking at moving mountain ranges. The rapid outbreak and spread of the novel Coronavirus is likely changing the way you manage your organization. Following are some ideas for making adjustments while still keeping things running: Managing Your Nonprofit During Coronavirus Send a…

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Attracting Awesome Volunteers

Groups that are purpose-driven depend on volunteers for everything from fulfilling their mission statement to fundraising to even performing basic day-to-day office duties. Many organizations have no paid staff and operate only through a group of dedicated volunteers. So how can you attract & encourage awesome volunteers? Show Appreciation Volunteers need to feel appreciated. The…

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3 Ways to Get More Millennials Volunteering for YOU

And no, we don’t mean it like it sounds. Millennials get a bad rap from many angles. They are widely regarded as being self-centered (Mental Floss). But did you also know they are one of the most charitable generations, with 84% of them making donations (Eternity Marketing). Do Millennials Volunteer? The statistics say yes. According…

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Preventing Volunteer Burnout

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the national rate of volunteerism fell to a low point of 24.9% in 2015. Then, remarkably, the Corporation for National and Community Service reported that volunteerism reached an all-time high in 2018 at 30.3%. It’s amazing what can change in just a few years. Depending on your organization type,…

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5 Most Common Types of Nonprofit Insurance Coverage

We hate to be so strict, but your nonprofit needs insurance. Period. Why? These days, no one should agree to sit on a nonprofit board that doesn’t have adequate insurance coverage. As an officer your personal assets can be exposed to risk. If your nonprofit is sued and lacks proper insurance, you could lose your savings, your…

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Our Top 10 Nonprofit Blogs of 2019

We’ve said it before, but where has the time gone this year!? We celebrated our 16th year in business in 2019. We grew, especially in our HOA and Parent Group sectors. We enjoyed working with each of our customers to help them tackle their finances, freeing up their time to meet their mission. And we’ve…

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Starting a Nonprofit Organization Checklist

If you’re reading this, you are either thinking of starting a nonprofit organization or you’ve officially decided to take the first steps. Congratulations! This is an exciting time. The list of things needed to start a nonprofit might be intimidating, but here at MoneyMinder, we want to see you and your nonprofit organization succeed. We…

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Maintaining Your Tax-Exempt Status

Whether your organization has been tax-exempt from day one or it is a recent change, you have come to this post for a great reason: maintaining your tax-exempt status. There are many benefits to being a tax-exempt organization. The obvious ones being federal tax exemption, tax-deductible contributions and sometimes exemption from employee tax. This status…