By Ingrid Zacharias on March 7, 2011
Recently, I attended the TEDx Manitoba event at the Park Theatre here in Winnipeg. The first speaker, Robert Sawyer, who is a science fiction writer, gave an excellent presentation about the emergence of consciousness in humans and the projected emergence in non-human intelligence. Sawyer’s presentation made me think about how the non-profit sector’s work is […]
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By Marion Conway on March 1, 2011
Is your nonprofit publishing an annual report? If not, you may be missing a big opportunity. Funders are interested in this report and posting it to your website is becoming a more important part of accountability and transparency standards. Having an annual report is required by Guidestar to have their Guidestar Exchange seal. If you […]
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By Marion Conway on January 27, 2011
In my last blog post, I said I would write about funding for technology for nonprofits – and so here it is. One of the main reasons for a lag in use of technology by nonprofits is always claimed to be a lack of funding. This articles provides some ideas for developing stronger technology funding […]
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By Ingrid Zacharias on January 20, 2011
Recently, I wrote an article about how non-profits both must work together as partners, but must also compete for sustainability. I had a response from a fellow blogger from WhyDoParentsBlog http://whydoparents.blogspot.com/2011/01/social-returns-on-financial-investments.html Jeremy Parrott blogs about non-profit as well. He has a theory that the economy should be like the life cycle of water. The cycle […]
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By Marion Conway on January 17, 2011
I am so enthusiastic to be the new co-host of the Nonprofit Capacity Blog here at the Free Management Library. Greetings! One topic that hasn’t been mentioned much here, that is an interest of mine is technology for nonprofits and so I plan to write about that subject. Frequently when nonprofits talk about capacity building […]
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By Ingrid Zacharias on January 2, 2011
When I first started out in the non-profit sector, a funder told me that there was tension in the non-profit sector that was important to ensure that organizations changed and evolved and continued to evolve with their communities. I didn’t get it then, but now I do. That tension is called competition and it goes […]
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By Ingrid Zacharias on December 13, 2010
The culture inside an organization impacts everything that they do. The author explores why the culture of an organization is so important.
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By Ingrid Zacharias on December 3, 2010
It often isn’t hard to find candidates for non-profit board seats. However, how do you know that they are the right candidate for the job? It’s important to prescreen your candidates to make sure you are getting ones that understand the role of a board member and understand how to work efficiently and effectively as […]
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By Ingrid Zacharias on November 21, 2010
I read an article today about and Executive Director of a non-profit in the District of Columbia, who is charged with embezzlement of $506,000. The man is accused of using the organization’s debit card to make withdrawals of cash while on personal cruise holidays and when out gambling. This blew me away. In my many […]
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By Ingrid Zacharias on November 16, 2010
Doing your Non-profit AGM on the cheap is not for everyone. If you use your AGM for a fundraiser, or are totally dependent upon private donors, then this wouldn’t be for you. But if you are a small or fledgling non-profit, this could help immensely. When I first ran a very small non-profit, actually having […]
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Marion is a popular facilitator of workshops and Board retreats. Her expertise includes strategic planning, board development, governance and harnessing the power of technology. [Read more ...]
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