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What’s the best way to respond to memorial gifts? Stacey has some (non-ghoulish) thoughts. Also this week, Andy and Stacey have a minor disagreement about whether or not a nonprofit job is good for a person looking to advance in their career, and we find out how to train up a brand-new board member! Topics: How do we prepare a board member for first-time service? – 0:00 Is my nonprofit too small to provide opportunities for advancement? – 8:51 What’s the best way to respond to memorial (in memory of) donations? – 19:51 Mentioned this week: Hang out with us on Discord! Haiku Generator Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

What happens to restrictions if our nonprofit is acquired by another nonprofit? We have some questions (and answers!) Plus, Stacey and Andy have tips for hiring for an Interim Executive Director, chat about some unconventional reporting structures, and get asked a very personal question. And we had to use the bleep button again this week — pretty soon we’re going to need a swear jar. Topics: How do we handle restricted gifts if we’re being acquired by another nonprofit? – 0:00 What should the roles and responsibilities of an interim executive director be? – 8:30 Is it weird to have an executive director reporting to a CEO? – 19:48 What are some causes that the two of you give to and why? – 24:47 Mentioned this week: Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

Is it possible to refrain from physical violence when the words “run it more like a business” fall out of the mouth of a board member? Probably not, but Stacey and Andy have some coping strategies. Also this week, we talk about how to keep the energy of a good mission, vision and values discussion, and finally, now that you’re receiving federal grant money is it time to hire a grant accountant? Topics: How do we keep our momentum after developing a great mission statement? – 0:00 We’re getting federal grants now. Do we need to hire a grant accountant? – 6:30 How do I respond when a board member says, “We need to run this organization more like a business”? – 17:05 Mentioned this week: Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

Just one question this week, but we were lucky to get guest expert André C. Wade, State Director of Silver State Equality to answer it! How do you best respond to reports of microaggressions in the workplace? Topics: Responding to Reports of Microagressions – with Guest Expert André C. Wade – 0:00 Mentioned this week: Silver State Equality Equality California Cultural Linguistic Appropriate Services Note from André: “[This] has more to do with organizations implementing culturally responsive services, which is more expansive than the microaggression discussion we had.” Nevada DHHS Cultural Literacy Strategies and Assessments André’s UNLV Continuing Ed Class “Fostering a Diverse & Inclusive Workplace” (2022 Spring Session) Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

Help! We’ve entered into an agreement with a benefit corporation, and they’re not playing nice! Andy’s got some ideas for that. Also, Stacey answers a question about having elected officials on the board, and we talk about the best ways to bring a new treasurer into the organization, even if they’ve got no nonprofit experience. Topics: Should we add elected officials to our board? – 0:00 We’ve entered into an agreement with a benefit corporation, and now they want money from us! – 9:38 Our new treasurer has no nonprofit experience. What do they need to know? – 21:04 Mentioned this week: All about Certified B Corps Info about benefit corporations Nonprofit Treasurer Handbook Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

Our mission statement process is awful! Should we get help? (Nah, Stacey has some tips.) Also, this week we discuss whether a give/get policy will prevent you from getting an effective board, and Andy and Stacey go way off topic answering how to best fundraise for a new Executive Director position. Topics: Should we get third-party help designing our mission statement? – 0:00 Will a give/get policy limit our board? – 8:43 How do we best raise funds to hire our first Executive Director? – Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

How do you prepare for Foundation staff coming to tour your facility, especially when they’ve been known to ask really tough questions? Stacey has some ideas! Also on the theme of preparing, we have some thoughts on the best way to be ready to take the leap into leadership of your organization. Finally, there’s an oddly specific question about the difference between for-profit corporate events and nonprofit fundraising ones. Topics: How do we prepare for a tough foundation tour? – 0:00 How are nonprofit events different from for-profit events? – 8:27 Advice for applying for a new management position? – 20:30 Mentioned this week: The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

Two Guest Experts in a row?! Yes! Join Stacey as she talks to Tracy Gniewek of TGHR Consulting about the practicality of extending benefits to an employee who is exhausting their medical leave. Also, is it time to retire the Executive Committee for good? Andy and Stacey have some thoughts… Topics: Is our Executive Committee too engaged? – 0:00 Options for compassionate medical leave, with Guest Expert Tracy Gniewek of TGHR Consulting – 9:40 Mentioned this week: TGHR Consulting The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

Join us this week as Stacy talks about volunteer handbooks with Guest Expert Almendra Johnson, Volunteer Director for Get Outdoors Nevada! Also, what happens when a donor changes their mind about donating property? Yikes! Topics: Help! One of our donors wants his donated assets back! – 0:00 Rethinking the volunteer handbook, with Guest Expert Almendra Johnson of Get Outdoors Nevada – 7:41 Mentioned this week: Get Outdoors Nevada DOVIA of Southern Nevada The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast

Our board wants to know the percentage of grants a typical organization wins so they can measure us against it. Is there one? Well, we certainly have opinions on that! Also, this week Stacey has some thoughts on how to figure out which programs to cut, and we talk about whether or not to rebudget when a new ED arrives. And hey! Join us on Discord! Topics: What percentage of grants should our grantwriters win? – 0:00 How do we figure out which programs to cut? – 8:45 Should a new ED rebudget if the existing one is bad? – 20:02 Mentioned this week: The Sustainability Mindset The Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits Hang out with us on Discord! Ask us a question Sponsor the podcast