Think outside the fundraising box

Achieve your fundraising goals and spread awareness about your cause with a unique fundraiser.

The balanced scorecard: From strategic plan to effective execution

To effectively and comprehensively execute a strategic plan, organizations should create a balanced scorecard.

Deconstructing Philanthropy: The fossilized newsletter?

Is there still a place for print in 2012? Does your full-colour glossy mailer get read from cover to cover or tossed in the blue bin with barely a glance?

Fundraising Q&A: Helping your board to fundraise

Help your board become more effective in their fundraising.

Human Resources Q&A: What managers and supervisors need to know about HR

Do your managers and supervisors have a basic understanding of HR principles? Here’s what they should know.

Practical advice for student practicums

For many nonprofits, taking on a university practicum student is a regular occurrence. And while having an extra pair of hands can be, for a commonly understaffed and resource-strapped sector, a boon to an organization, the experience of supervising can come with its own set of stresses.

Building high-performance volunteer teams

Nonprofits would never be able to accomplish as much as they do without their legions of dedicated volunteers. Follow these tips to promote harmony, creative thinking, and peak-performance within your volunteer teams.

Microvolunteering: Can you change the world with a few clicks?

Since volunteers are increasingly looking for short-term assignments and ways to contribute while they’re on the go, more organizations are experimenting with microvolunteering. When used correctly, this approach can bring a wealth of expertise and immediate assistance to your nonprofit’s projects and events.