Email communication has some great things going for it. It’s an efficient way to communicate with a large number of people all at once, and it is relatively inexpensive. Even if you use a third-party email platform, you can still save a ton of money when you compare it to traditional methods of …
Nonprofit Operations Articles and Interviews (category)
How Important Is it to Have a Good Website for Your Nonprofit Organization?
How important is it for a nonprofit organization to have a well-designed, professional-looking website? In my experience—very important! Ten years ago, you might have been able to get away with having a rudimentary website, or none at all, but that is no longer the case. People expect a …
Why Our Nonprofit Charges for Our Church Survey When There Are Free Options Available
In previous posts, I’ve talked about how the nonprofit organization I work for, VitalChurch Ministry, has produced a church survey, which we sell to help bring in some additional funds to our organization. We’ve had some people question why, as a nonprofit, we would charge for the online …
Working With Donors on How Their Gifts Are Used at Your Nonprofit
Someone wants to give your nonprofit organization a sizeable donation. That’s great, right? Of course it’s great! But what happens when the donor has a very specific idea of what their gift should be used for, but your organization’s needs lie elsewhere? A while back, I heard of church that was …
Multiple Revenue Streams to Support Your Nonprofit Organization
Fundraising for nonprofits is tough work. Asking for donations, applying for grants, and doing fundraising campaigns is enough to keep a full-time person busy at even the smallest nonprofit. A larger nonprofit can have an entire fundraising department—and even then, it can seem like there’s never …
The Importance of a Board of Directors at a Nonprofit Organization
In this column, we’re going to address the topic of nonprofit boards of directors. The IRS requires that all 501(c)(3) organizations have a board of directors, made up of at least three members who meet at least once a year. Beyond that, there are very few regulations with regard to …