Tips and Tactics for Nonprofit Professionals, Staff and Volunteers

Posted by Molly Schar Aug 21, 2009

We've been adding a lot of resources to the Suite101 nonprofit management section. It couldn't be a better time for it as nonprofits are bending and growing, becoming more relevant in many cases and facing a shortage of funding and leadership.

It's my pleasure to be Suite101's new nonprofit managment feature writer covering the subsections of nonprofit managment (general), nonprofit fundraising, nonprofit governance, profiles of nonprofits and volunteer management. I hope you'll let me know if you have questions, comments or concerns about nonprofit management by emailing me directly at nonprofitmanagement@suite101.com or leaving a comment below.

Check out these recent articles:

Nonprofit Management (General)

• Explore the basic guide to starting a nonprofit.
• Facing changes? Learn more about change management for nonprofits.
• Learn about the "friendraising" model of building support.
• Need a new association management database? Check out these good values.

Nonprofit Fundraising

• Fortify your donor thank you letters and look at the elements of effective acknowledgements.
• Learn more about writing case statements.
• Take a look at development planning based on the fundraising cycle and then explore prospect identification and cultivation, solicitation and negotiation of gifts, and effective donor stewardship.
• Learn about the art and science behind fundraising appeal letters.
• Consider focusing on bequests during the recession.
• Learn more about cause marketing.

Nonprofit Governance

• Learn about building the best board in different stages.
• Explore how to recalibrate your mission.
• Learn how to deal with disruptive board members.

Nonprofit Marketing

• Learn about the art of storytelling for nonprofits.
• Consider the marketing power of your organization's tagline.
• Learn how to be prepared with crisis communications.
• Take a look at how to apply for-profit marketing tactics to your nonprofit marketing.

Profiles of Nonprofits

• Learn more about the work of women's funds.
• A look at the Chateauville Foundation for Music Education.
• Learn about the Vacant Lot Project in Albany, NY.

Volunteer Management

• Support your volunteers by helping them use their volunteer experience in job hunting.
• Learn about what motivates volunteers and how to better manage them.
• Explore the elements of effective board orientations.