A disaster like Superstorm Sandy reminds us of the importance of emergency preparedness, but we quickly return to our regular routine and neglect to prepare. All nonprofits should think through their role in the event of a disaster—is it important to continue to offer services? Will people in your community turn to you for help? Emergency preparedness can be overwhelming, so it is important to break it down into manageable steps and keep your efforts positive. Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters (CARD) is a nonprofit with a mission to prepare other nonprofits and those serving vulnerable communities for disaster. Visit their website for fear-free, culturally appropriate resources and easy steps to prepare. Their site is available in 53 languages, and the resources are accessible and free.
Measuring the success of your strategic plan
Strategic planning is a process that yields greater agreement and alignment within an organization. A good planning process also yields a list of specific commitments—measureable objectives to be worked on. As I have discussed here, …
Typing 501(c)3
Does anyone else working in the nonprofit sector find it annoying that Microsoft Word constantly corrects 501(c)3 to read 501©3?
I finally had it this morning and figured out how to prevent this on an …
Advanced Board Leadership
In November, I’ll be teaching Advanced Board Leadership, a course designed for experienced board members to sharpen their skills. The class is a joint effort of United Way of King County, UW Nancy Bell …