Strategy
Don’t Forget to Complete Your Annual Nonprofit Registration!
It’s not uncommon for nonprofits’ registration to lapse, especially if there has been a change of address or leadership. Ensuring that your organization’s registration is up-to-date is an important annual activity. Set a recurring reminder in your calendar or add this activity to your annual checklist along with filing your 990.
A Spreadsheet Helps
One night, I was alone in my office worrying about the financial state of a nonprofit I worked for. The thought I kept having was, “this is bad.” I didn’t know how bad, or what bad meant. As I sat there looking for solutions, I realized I didn’t have a critical tool. I did what I would tell any other nonprofit financial leader in my situation: I made a cashflow statement. When you’re spinning out of control, honestly, a spreadsheet helps.
NPFSC24: What I’m Looking Forward To
I’ve been working on the annual Nonprofit Finance and Sustainability Conference—cohosted by Propel and the…
Leaving Well: Developing the Board for Transition
In my first post in this series, I proposed three key lessons learned from my…
Strategies for an Impactful Board Chair/Executive Director Relationship
Over the past few years, we have seen significant shifts in leadership within the nonprofit…
Leaving Well: Organizational Readiness
This is the second blog in the Leaving Well series. To read the first, visit…
Leaving Well: Is It the Right Time?
In June, I announced that I will be retiring from Propel at the end of…
Board Self-Assessments Help Improve Board Effectiveness and Cohesion
A key responsibility of each governing board is to honestly assess its own performance to…