It's bad board member behavior week here at the Nonprofit Everything podcast! What should we do if a board member wants our ED to record a message talking about what a great board member they are (and oh, by the way, they're running for office)? And how do you talk a board member out of their own program ideas? We have opinions! Also, Stacey and Andy talk about whether to market to constituents or donors first. Topics: Should an ED record a campaign ad for a board member running for office? - 0:00 Help! A board member is fixated on starting a new program! - 8:57 Should we be marketing to constituents or donors? - 17:40

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Board Member Wants the ED to Record a Political Campaign Message

hould we follow up with a potential board member who expressed interest and then vanished? Stacey has opinions! Also, this week we talk about managing third-party fundraisers, whether there are any benefits to not paying down debt, and how to maintain an awesome work culture during a big expansion. Topics: Should we follow up with a board member who expressed interest and then vanished? - [skipto time="0:00"] What should we do if people want to host fundraisers for us? - [skipto time="4:51"] Is there a tax benefit to carrying debt? - [skipto time="12:25"] How do we preserve our great company culture when we're expanding? - [skipto time="20:01"] Save the Date! The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits 2021 Conference will be held at The Center on October 14-15 in Las Vegas. Click for more information or to register!

Preserving Culture During Expansion

There's just one question this week, but it's an important one. Guest expert Miles Dickson of Nevada GrantLab joins us to talk about why Nevada nonprofits should be seeking out and applying for federal grants. Topics: Should we be applying for federal grants? With Guest Expert Miles Dickson of Nevada GrantLab - 0:00 Save the Date! The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits 2021 Conference will be held at The Center on October 14-15 in Las Vegas. Click for more information or to register!

Should we be applying for Federal Grants?

If you always skip the finance and accounting questions, maybe take a couple of weeks off! This week, Stacey talks with guest expert Jessica Sayles, CPA, Managing Principal at HRC about reporting in-kind donations on the Form 990, and Andy is of the shocking opinion that the internet is not a good place to learn nonprofit accounting. Finally, we reach all the way back to Episode 13 to answer a question about projecting cash flow. Topics: What are some good resources for an ED to learn basic nonprofit finance? Do we report in-kind services on the Form 990? With guest expert Jessica Sayles of HRC (Re-broadcast) How do you do a cash flow forecast? Save the Date! The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits 2021 Conference will be held at The Center on October 14-15 in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for additional details!

All Finance Questions Special

Is there really a difference between getting five stars and four stars with a ratings agency? We have opinions! Also, this week Andy has some thoughts on how to manage a check approval process in a tiny organization, and Stacey knows what to do when people keep connecting you to other people via email. Topics: How do I best follow up when being connected to someone else via email? - 0:00 What check approval process should we use for a tiny organization (that doesn't include the board)? - 3:33 How important are the ratings agencies? Is there really a difference between four and five stars? - 12:41 Save the Date! The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits 2021 Conference will be held at The Center on October 14-15 in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for additional details!

Are Ratings Agencies Important?

Should we write a MOU or a renter's contract for use of our space? We have opinions! Also, this week Stacey has some thoughts about dealing with a board chair who wants to be CCd on all the ED's emails, and we share some tips on starting a scholarship program. Topics: Help! The board chair wants to be CCd on every email! - 0:00 Should we use an MOU or a renter's contract if we're renting space to another nonprofit? - 5:13 Any best practices for adding a scholarship program? - 18:49 Save the Date! The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits 2021 Conference will be held at The Center on October 14-15 in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for additional details!

The Board Chair Wants to be CCd on Every Email!

It's an overstuffed episode! This week, Andy has some thoughts on investing a surplus, Stacey counsels resolve in the face of a morale committee, and they both agree that tracking in-kind donations is worth the trouble. Plus, can the Form 990 really be a fundraiser's secret weapon? Topics: Do I really have to participate in events organized by the morale committee? - 0:00 Should we be tracking in-kind donations? - 7:58 Is the Form 990 really a marketing tool? - 15:50 How do we go about investing our surplus? - 21:38 Save the Date! The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits 2021 Conference will be held at The Center on October 14-15 in Las Vegas. Stay tuned for additional details!

Preparing Your Form 990 for Use as a Marketing Tool

This week, Andy and Stacey have some potential solutions for bringing on new staff members that you can't pay very much. And Stacey talks about ransomware with guest expert Francis Johnson, Managing Director of Technology Services for Tech Impact. Topics: How do we attract and keep employees if we can only afford to pay $10/hr? - 0:00 Ransomware attacks, with guest expert Francis Johnson from Tech Impact. - 5:53

Ransomware

This week Stacey goes deep on generational differences with guest expert and Gallup-Certified CliftonStrengths coach and consultant Maggie Harris. Topics: My boss keeps inviting me to events! - 0:00 Episode Sponsor: Today's Nonprofit Everything podcast is sponsored by The LGBTQ Community Center of Southern Nevada, best known as The Center. For more than 25 years, The Center has cared for, championed, and celebrated LGBTQIA+ individuals and those who are underserved in Nevada. The Center is a haven for all, welcoming and celebrating the diversity of our communities and helping empower people to live authentic lives. See thecenterlv.org for more information.

My boss keeps inviting me to events!

How do you handle a board member that thinks that people work for nonprofits because they can't hack it in the "real world?" This one makes Stacey use her angry voice. Also, a listener asks if we think starting a podcast is a good idea, and Andy takes far too long explaining the differences between various flavors of financial audit. Topics: What to do about a board member that insults nonprofit workers? - 0:00 Should we start a mission-related podcast? - 9:08 Is it time to get a financial audit? Which kind? - 17:42 Episode Sponsor: Today's Nonprofit Everything podcast is sponsored by The LGBTQ Community Center of Southern Nevada, best known as The Center. For more than 25 years, The Center has cared for, championed, and celebrated LGBTQIA+ individuals and those who are underserved in Nevada. The Center is a haven for all, welcoming and celebrating the diversity of our communities and helping empower people to live authentic lives. See thecenterlv.org for more information.

Board Member Insulting Nonprofit Workers

Should an organization switch from a 501(c)4 to a 501(c)3? Stacey and Andy have thoughts! This week we also talk about who should own consultant developed content, and what to do when a board member's social media posts don't reflect the values of the organization. Topics: Should we switch from a 501(c)3 to a 501(c)4? - 0:00 Help! One of our board members is Tweeting racist nonsense! - 8:39 Who owns consultant developed curriculum? - 24:0]

Board Member’s Troublesome Tweets

This week Stacey and Andy continue the conversation about fundraising events with guest experts Terri Janison and Christian Kolberg. Topics: Events!

Events! With Terri Janison and Christian Kolberg

What should other staff know about the development function? A lot! Also, this week, Stacey and Andy tackle a topical question about the appropriate way to express sympathy for a death in a donor's family. Topics: What does our fundraising staff do? - 0:00 What's the appropriate way to express condolences to a donor? - 14:41 Episode Sponsor: Today's episode is sponsored by you, our listeners! Thanks! Is there something we can answer for you, or do you have a suggestion? Let us know at our new phone number: +1 (702) 900-4656.

What Does Our Fundraising Staff Do?

Can a board force an ED to accept a raise? And is a 3-month interim budget problematic for funders? We have opinions! Also, this week we answer a great nonprofit 101 question about whether staff members can be on the board. Topics: Can a board force an ED to accept a raise? - 0:00 If we do a 3-month interim budget, how will funders react? - 7:52 Nonprofit 101: Can staff members be on the board? - 20:11 Episode Sponsor: Today’s episode is sponsored by the HR Collaborative. The HR Collaborative was formed to help build nonprofit strengths through improved human resources. It provides professional development opportunities, networking and sharing of best practices on HR issues faced by nonprofit organizations. The Collaborative meets bi-monthly. Membership is free and open to anyone who works for a nonprofit and has HR responsibilities. For more information or to attend an upcoming meeting, visit their website at www.hrcollaborativelv.org.

Forcing the ED to Take a Raise

It's our 75th episode, so we've supersized it for you! This week, guest expert Brad Stith, Principal at Philanthropy Development Associates, joins Stacey to answer a listener question about the utility of screening existing donors for interest in an organization's mission. We also have opinions on how an interim executive director should manage a whiny staff, and Andy and Stacey attempt to answer a question about impostor syndrome without using any irony at all. Topics: How should an Interim ED manage complaining staff members? - 0:00 Should we screen existing donors for interest in our mission? With Guest Expert Brad Stith of Philanthropy Development Associates - 7:59 Tips on combatting impostor syndrome? - 28:24 Episode Sponsor: Today’s episode is sponsored by the HR Collaborative. The HR Collaborative was formed to help build nonprofit strengths through improved human resources. It provides professional development opportunities, networking and sharing of best practices on HR issues faced by nonprofit organizations. The Collaborative meets bi-monthly. Membership is free and open to anyone who works for a nonprofit and has HR responsibilities. For more information or to attend an upcoming meeting, visit their website at www.hrcollaborativelv.org.

Using Donor Screening Services

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