Nonprofit Everything

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! Mentioned this week: Model Investment Adviser RFPs The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Ask us a question Leave us a voicemail: +1 (702) 900-4656 Sponsor the podcast

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 Mentioned this week: Tech Impact KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Ask us a question Leave us a voicemail: +1 (702) 900-4656 Sponsor the podcast

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. Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Ask us a question Leave us a voicemail: +1 (702) 900-4656 Sponsor the podcast

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. Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Ask us a question Leave us a voicemail: +1 (702) 900-4656 Sponsor the podcast

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? – 24:01 Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Ask us a question Leave us a voicemail: +1 (702) 900-4656 Sponsor the podcast

This week Stacey and Andy continue the conversation about fundraising events with guest experts Terri Janison and Christian Kolberg. Caring about our future starts with caring for our children. Terri has spent her entire adult life working on behalf of children and families in need. A Las Vegan for 27 years, she has built a reputation for connecting the right people to the right causes by serving on education and non-profit boards and working for government and non-profit agencies that support families and children. She served as an elected official as a CCSD school board trustee (the 5th largest school district in the nation) and joined Governor Sandoval’s senior team in 2011 to advocate for education policy on a statewide basis. Terri currently works as a consultant to support those in need…and still volunteers for the causes she holds near to her heart. Proud of the work she does, her highest accomplishments are raising two successful and compassionate children with her husband of 32 years. Christian Kolberg is one of the best-known charity benefit auctioneers in the nation. While he is a familiar face in the Southern Nevada non-profit community, what many may not know is that Christian auctions galas throughout the world. Nationally, he has auctioned events including the Big Ticket Gala for the Super Bowl; the MusicCares gala for the Grammy’s, and The International Air Show in OshKosh Wisconsin. He has consulted and done work in the non-profit community for US Presidents (on both sides of the political spectrum); governors; celebrities…and one of his favorites, a cake auction for his niece’s local Girl Scout troop. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Christian worked for the Donrey Media Group as the Marketing Director for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and other property holdings for over 15 years and then worked in a similar capacity at the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation (Nevada’s largest charitable foundation) before entering the benefit auction world full time 16 years ago. Topics: Events! – 0:00 Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Ask us a question Leave us a voicemail: +1 (702) 900-4656 Sponsor the podcast

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. Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Donor Writes Off University After it Fails to Acknowledge Her Mother’s Death – Post and Courier Ask us a question Leave us a voicemail: +1 (702) 900-4656 Sponsor the podcast

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? – 7:32 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. Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Ask us a question Leave us a voicemail: +1 (702) 900-4656 Sponsor the podcast

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. Mentioned this week: Philanthropy Development Associates CFRE Certification Certified Specialist in Planned Giving The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

Is there anything scarier than the finance person leaving? Yes, there definitely is (and Andy has some thoughts on how to manage the transition.) Also, we have some advice for a founder considering leaving but not really leaving, and Stacey has some great tips on how to make the periodic bylaw revision process not the absolute worst, most boring thing ever. Topics: Our finance person is leaving! Help! – 0:00 Should a founder who retires stay involved in the organization? – 7:06 Is there any way to make bylaws revisions less boring? – 16:22 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. Mentioned this week: Making Founder Successions Work (SSIR) Boardsource The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast