Take a look at your funding model. Is it time for a strategy change?

Time to think outside the box

Sustainability continues to be the key question for nonprofits in this continuing economy.  Consultants to the nonprofit sector have realized their service strategies must adapt to new industry needs. This is particularly pertinent during np leadership transition or mergers and acquisitions.  It can be a scary time, but it also offers the opportunity for focused change...leading to a stronger sustainability foundation.

The link article, by Jeanne Bell, CEO of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, offers good food for thought for consultants and nonprofit leadership.

Revisiting strategy in tough economic times

I provide nonprofit consulting services and would be pleased to discuss ideas with your group, organization and board.

Cheers!

DCR

Examples of Social Media Policies -- protect your organization & employees.

Set up your social media policy
before an incident occurs

Social media is mainstream communication today and most businesses realize it. 

The same approach can't be said for many small-to-mid-size nonprofit organizations.  A social media policy will clearly define the organization's guidelines for knowledgeable public internet interaction and protect the privacy, confidentiality and interests of your organization, including employees, partners, donors, etc.
 

A social media policy will help your employees make appropriate decisions about work-related blogging and content on their personal websites and other interactive social media sites -- FB, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google+, etc.

Take a look at these examples and you might just find a policy that fits -- and... like socialmediatoday recommends -- run it by legal counsel prior to implementation.

Link to examples of social media policies

Cheers!

DCR

Bank of Amercia Foundation wants to give unrestricted grant dollars

Ah, the green, green grass
of general operating dollars!

This is pretty refreshing -- Bank of America Foundation puts their emphasis on providing unrestricted grant dollars and they fund for general operating.  That doesn't come around too often, friends...so grab the link and get all the info.  Article courtesy The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Link to article

Cheers!
DCR