What is Overhead in a nonprofit and why is it important manage it effectively? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan define two types of overhead and why it is important to manage it effectively. Tim shares 3 intentional steps…
Board Meetings are something that is part of every Executive Director's routine, be it monthly, quarterly, or twice a year. These meetings often require a significant amount of preparation and effort. On this episode, somew…
How do you build a culture of trust and connection among your nonprofit board members, that then leads to better decisions and a more effective board? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan discuss 5 opportunities and actions th…
Communicating the impact of your organization to donors of all stripes, as well as other interested parties, is so important. An Annual Report is a great way to do that. So what goes into an Annual Report? How long should …
Audits are not the most exciting topic to address but they are an important aspect that nonprofit leaders need to be aware of and understand how they work. On today's episode, Tim and Nathan talk about 3 basic types of finan…
Today is the final episode in the series on Fundraising Strategies. Listen in as Tim and Nathan highlight key takeaways and insights from the Fundraising Strategies series. Then follow along as Nathan suggests 5 practical s…
Family Foundations. Community Foundations. Corporate Foundations. Government Funding. All sound like great opportunities to help fund your organization and its important mission. But was does it take to go after that gra…
According to a recent Association of Fundraising Professionals FEP report 88% of dollars come from 12% of your donors . Can even a small nonprofit, intentionally work to develop a major gifts program focused on this 12%? I…
Planned Giving. What is it? Often associated as a strategy of large nonprofits. could it also be an untapped resource for smaller nonprofits? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan discuss planned giving as a fundraising strateg…
As one of the most common nonprofit fundraising strategies, how do you know if Events is right for your organization? What are 3 common mistakes nonprofits make when implementing Events as a fundraising strategy? In this epi…
How do you know if Direct Mail is a fundraising strategy that is right for your organization? Today's episode kicks off a series of podcasts focused on Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofit organizations. On this episode, Na…
What's your best team experience? Why was it so good? Good teams are essential for effective nonprofit work. And it is the leader's responsibility to lead the team to effectiveness. In today's episode, Tim and Nathan start…
A headline in Forbes magazine, February 2020, stated that 45% of Nonprofit employees were planning to seek a new job by 2025. One of the reasons that employees choose to seek new employment is due to working for a "bad boss…
How does one become the "Architect" of your own life? And how can one do that as a nonprofit leader, leading their organization? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan share part 2 of their interview with Rob Hatch , co-founder…
So many demands on your time and decisions to make. How does one get everything done and experience leadership success as a Nonprofit Executive Director? On today's episode, Tim and Nathan share part 1 of their interview wit…
How will you fund your organization this year? Do you have a Fundraising Plan for 2022? Speaking from his more than 20 years of nonprofit fundraising, Nathan Ruby provides some insights into building a fundraising plan for y…
