Coping with change

This article examines how changes in an agency can be a positive experience for all, and reasons for negative reactions to change.

Team-building exercises

A list of team building exercises for use with staff or volunteers.

Strengthening nonprofit organizations from within

These organizations have found a way to provide programs and professional development for their employees.

The personal impact of telecommuting and virtual work

Setbacks and solutions to working from home.

Working with virtual teams and telecommuters

How nonprofits can benefit from virtual teams and telecommuting in several ways.

Vicarious liability for wrongful acts of employees of charitable and nonprofit organizations

Looking at tort law and how that affects charities and wrongful acts committed by employees.

You can’t do it all

Working for charities and nonprofit organizations is rewarding and inspiring for many of us. However, in today’s climate of change and uncertainty, helping work can also take its toll. Managers, staff, and volunteers in our field are always at risk of chronic stress and burnout.

Coping with caring — the dangers of chronic stress and burnout

Working for charities and nonprofit organizations is rewarding and inspiring for many of us. However, in today’s climate of change and uncertainty, helping work can also take its toll. Managers, staff, and volunteers in our field are always at risk of chronic stress and burnout.

A methodology for conflict resolution

Successful fundraising is always a team effort, and according to Del Staecker, who presented a session at the recent NSFRE International Conference, there are a number of common team characteristics, including the ability to manage conflict.