The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Board fundraising for a non-fundraising board with Emma Lewzey

It can be scary to ask your board members, who are already giving so much of their time and attention, to think about board fundraising, especially if they aren’t recruited to be a fundraising board. In this episode, Emma Lewzey,...

Going from financial management to financial leadership at your nonprofit

Many executive directors of nonprofits know that the finance function is important, but unfortunately not every nonprofit has the expertise to transform their organization’s finance function from financial management to financial leadership. This article introduces the concept of financial leadership...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Legal mistakes your small charity is making and how to fix them with Mark Blumberg

Does the T3010 confuse (or maybe even scare) you? Legal problems are something that all organizations face and the rules around them aren’t always clear. So how can we make sure we’re not only compliant, but doing it right the...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Nonprofit financials with Gordon Holley

Finances can feel like a chore for organizations of any size, but especially small ones. In the same way you need to brush your teeth and take out the garbage, you need to have your organization’s financials in order. But...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Succession planning when there is no one to succeed you with Lianne Picot

This week we’re talking about something that many small organizations don’t really think about (enough)...succession planning. We have seen many organizations struggle after their leader leaves and we’re happy to have Lianne Picot, with over 25 years of experience as...

Five things you need to know about harassment investigations

Want to learn more on this topic? We've partnered with the authors for a free webinar on September 6. Click here for more details and to register. When HR professional Morgan Endral transitioned into a senior role in her nonprofit...

Stepping Up: Walking the walk in nonprofit conferences

My name’s Kyla and I’m one of the people who is organizing Xlerate Day, an integrated and digital marketing conference for nonprofits. I got involved in this initiative a little late — it was my boss, Chris Carter, and Ryann...

Finance drives your mission

Many small-to-medium sized charitable not-for-profit organizations think of finance as a separate function within their organization. Often, the extent of the involvement of finance is considered to be bookkeeping, quarterly financial statements and an audit at the end of the...