Well "February Fury" has really hit a lot of the US, hasn't it? Of course, for the most part, we're warm and dry here in NV, but
I had a few close calls this month. Almost got snowed in while speaking in Chattanooga TN. We just made it out in time; our plane
was backing away from the gate when the snow started to fall. And then a trip to PA was canceled because of the snow on the east
coast. But the good news is that I was able to reach more than 800 people by teaching webinars this month! And the Alliance for
Nevada Nonprofits had a successful roundtable in Elko, NV in Feb with just an inch or two of snow at night!
I am looking forward to connecting with friends and colleagues at the AFP International Conference in Baltimore in early April and have some trips planned to Florida and New Orleans in March and April; shouldn't be any snow there and it's too early for hurricanes so I am looking forward to that. If you are coming to the conference in Baltimore, look for our March newsletter with a special offer for some free consulting time.
Our "hot tip" for March: Check out our Consultant Directory, a good place to find a consultant or to list your services if you are a consultant.
And, watch for our new software guide coming soon!
Linda
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Why is it important for a nonprofit to have fundraising policies?
Most nonprofit organizations have personnel policies, fiscal policies and board policies, but often these same organizations have never taken the time to develop fundraising policies. These policies are important for a number of reasons:
Most nonprofit organizations have personnel policies, fiscal policies and board policies, but often these same organizations have never taken the time to develop fundraising policies. These policies are important for a number of reasons:
- To prevent the organizations from accepting gifts that may be inappropriate for the organization;
- To prevent the acceptance of gifts that have "strings" attached to them;
- To have consistent policies for staff so there is no need to reinvent the wheel every time an unusual situation arises;
- To provide a guideline for volunteers who are making solicitation calls;
- To provide guidelines on how to dispose of or invest non-cash gifts. Read more
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20 Questions That You Should Be Able to Answer At Any Given Time About Your Organization's Financial Health
- For each revenue line item, are we meeting our goals? If not, how much are we off, and do we have an explanation for why?
- What are acceptable variations and fluctuations in expected revenue?
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