Nonprofit Everything

Ah, the double-edged sword of government grants. This week, Andy remembers he has to pay his car insurance, we talk about how to assemble a cash flow projection, Stacey gives some great tips on how to get silent auction items, and we find out whether or not you can put a slow-moving organization’s 501(c)3 on pause. Also, we tackle the ever thorny problem of just where to stick the Volunteer Department. Topics: Cash flow projections with government grants – 1:29 Silent auction item sources – 12:40 Putting your Nonprofit on Pause – 16:00 Where does the volunteer department go in the org chart? – 22:11 Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Ask us a question

This week, our guest expert Greg Wilken of Endunamo Consulting answers a tough question about firing a long-tenured employee, Stacey (shockingly!) disagrees with Andy about overhead and optimization, and we find out whether or not to take donations from marijuana dispensaries. Topics: How to report on overhead for donors – 3:04 Donations from marijuana dispensaries – 12:16 Firing a long-tenured employee (with Greg Wilken) – 22:28 Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits 2018 Nevada Nonprofit Compensation Survey Endunamo Consulting Valid Nonprofit Efficiency Metrics (Habitat for Humanity research) Stacey and Greg talked for a very long time, and we recorded all of it. Listen to the full interview here: Ask us a question

This week, we find out who should participate in creating the strategic plan, and why you shouldn’t volunteer for your own job. Andy provides the best single thing you can have to get your board to understand your financials, and Stacey shares the secret to winning any kind of fundraising presentation competition. New feature! Do you only want to listen to a particular section? Or perhaps skip the annoying intro? Click the time link next to the topic to start exactly there! Topics: Who should participate in strategic planning – 0:47 Volunteering for your own organization – 10:05 Fundraising competition presentations – 15:29 Helping a board understand financials – 20:18 Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor – Volunteering One book about financial management for boards Ask us a question Share this episode:

This week, we answer the most frequently asked question of both the Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits and Nonprofit Everything: “How do I start a nonprofit?” Our special guest is SCORE Counselor Bob Cushman. Bob spent 20 years working for three manufacturing corporations, and subsequently became Chief Operating Officer of Warner & Stackpole, a Boston law firm. Bob is joined SCORE in 1998, and is their resident nonprofit setup expert. He is currently treasurer of SCORE, and president of a charitable foundation. Topics: How do I start a nonprofit? Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits SCORE Las Vegas SCORE Northern Nevada Ask us a question

This week, we talk about whether or not a nonprofit always needs to provide its services for free (spoiler: it doesn’t), Stacey provides some tips on how to get gifts from donor advised funds, and Andy gives an organization some bad news about their 501(c) reinstatement. Also, attorney Lyn Beggs explains a new Nevada statute about accepting donations from pharmaceutical companies. Topics: Fee for service – 1:06 Reinstating a 501(c)3 – 4:34 Getting money from donor advised funds – 7:57 Nevada Pharmaceutical Company Donation Statutes (with Lyn Beggs) – 17:35 Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Reinstatement of Tax Exempt Status (IRS.gov) Law Offices of Lyn Beggs Nevada Drug Transparency Nonprofit Information Ask us a question Share this episode:

This week, we learn that bi-weekly and bi-monthly may or may not mean different things, Andy warns about the dangers of accepting “a portion of the proceeds” from strangers, we find out what financial information belongs on a nonprofit’s website, how to handle unusual volunteer requests, and how to survive a founder transition. Topics: Commercial co-ventures – 4:41 Website required financial information – 8:43 After hours volunteer – 15:34 Surviving a founder transition – 19:21 Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Guidestar List of state associations IRS Public Disclosure Requirements Ask us a question

This week, Stacey recommends arm wrestling to help determine a cash reserve strategy, we explain the difference between a fiscal sponsor and a fiscal agent, and get a bunch of great information on social media engagement with expert Heather Curry Frommer. Topics: Fiscal sponsors vs. fiscal agents – 1:22 Social media engagement – 9:46 Interview with Heather Curry Frommer, Social Media Expert – 11:35 Cash reserves – 21:11 Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Food Bank of Northern Nevada Three Square Community Foundations Ask us a question

This week, Andy finally shows his true colors about his commitment to the nonprofit sector, we discover that it’s probably already too late to start thinking about Giving Tuesday, and talk about what to do with an unexpected surplus. Plus we get a complicated question about fundraising experience for career advancement, and Stacey shares some great tips about landing a good board position. Topics: Reconnecting with a lapsed donor – 1:54 Do you need fundraising experience to advance in your career? – 5:27 Dealing with a surplus – 14:26 Finding a governing board position as a young executive – 19:24 Preparing for Giving Tuesday – 27:01 Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Association of Fundraising Professionals – Sierra Chapter Association of Fundraising Professionals – Las Vegas Chapter Giving Tuesday Ask us a question

This week, Andy reminisces about 80s glam rock, we find out the wrong time to talk about board giving, and Stacey shares her best teambuilding secret. We also discuss different kinds of audits and how to deal with a board member intent on ruining your retreat. Topics: Fundraiser or scam? When to get which audit Bringing up board giving Best teambuilding exercises Unhelpful board members Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Focus Property Group Pay to play Ask us a question

Happy July! This week we learn how many board meetings is too many, the fundraising value of carpet, and how to not be the person responsible for providing coffee for the entire board every month. Stacey rants about committee members, Andy rants about broken spreadsheets, and one of our listeners rants about their board chair. Topics: Does a nice building inhibit fundraising? Board committees Balancing programs and funding Grant rejections Getting quorum Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits BoardSource The BoardSource Committee Book Series Starbucks mobile ordering Consent agenda Ask us a question