Q. Could you provide me with sources for researching nonprofit groups that include bonuses in their fund raisers’ compensation? A. Bonuses, or performance incentives, are controversial in fund raising, but they are becoming more and more common, since the demand for experienced fund raisers…
By Alison Stein Wellner
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If you want to figure out how much money your charity is spending on programs generally, you need to look at how much you’re spending directly on program costs.
By Alison Stein Wellner
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Developing Professional Relationships
Immediately start to develop a positive professional relationship with your whole staff, and pay special attention to the passed-over-for-promotion employee.
By Alison Stein Wellner
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Nonprofit Managers and Recruiters Offer Tips for Interviewing Job Candidates
The interview is the best chance to predict a candidate’s potential future performance, but the interviewer must proceed cautiously, taking care not to step over legal boundaries or invade the applicant’s privacy unnecessarily.
By Alison Stein Wellner
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Q. I am looking into Dress for Success, a nonprofit organization that supplies suits and training to women who are transitioning from welfare into the work force. Dress for Success is established in more than 70 cities and offers support and expertise to founders of new affiliates. This is very…
By Alison Stein Wellner
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Q. I want to get more meaning from my work and use the skills I have developed in the for-profit world over the last 13 years to make a difference. What is the best way to go from the for-profit world to the nonprofit one? And what is the best way to find a listing of nonprofit organizations in my…
By Alison Stein Wellner
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Tips on Starting a Nonprofit Organization
Q.I am interested in starting a nonprofit organization. It is a Christian camp designed for high school students. I would like some information on how I would get started. A. Your first stop should be the Foundation Center’s Web site, which includes a host of books and Internet resources to guide…
By HEATHER JOSLYN
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By volunteering, you can almost pick your position with an organization, within reason.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
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Resources for Career Changes in the Nonprofit World
Q. Can you suggest any resources for nonprofit professionals who would like to transition out of fund raising and into another career or field? A. We haven’t been able to dig up any books or other resources specifically aimed at fund raisers who hope to leave the field. However, we can tell you…
By HEATHER JOSLYN
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