Operating Reserves: How Much is Enough?
A few weeks ago, the president of an all-volunteer youth sports league asked me how much operating reserve his organization should have on hand. I started to tell him that most organizations should aim...
Monthly Archive: June 2017
What Does It Take to Break Down Silos?
Over the past few months, I’ve talked to several non-profit organizations about what it takes to break down silos that impede work. In my experience, the most effective solutions are tailored to the organization...
Navigating External Data: A Market Research Primer
In my blog post Data-Driven Decision-Making: A Review of RSM’s webinar, I discussed the importance of gathering external data to complement internal data for decision-making. This post provides a quick overview of market research...
The Case for Board Diversity
Recently, I had a rather heated debate with a board member who believes there is no value to actively considering ethnic diversity in the board recruitment process. I must confess, I was taken aback....
Data-Driven Decision-Making: A Review of RSM’s Webinar
On May 25, the CPA firm RSM hosted an online CPE program on data-driven decision-making for nonprofits entitled “Utilize Your Data to Drive Better Decision-Making.” Past AICPA Chair Ernie Almonte recommended the program in...
Marketing Performance Evaluation for Nonprofits
Welcome to the Marketing Performance Evaluation. The original version of this tool was published in Marketing Management for Non-Marketing Managers: Improving Returns on Marketing Investments. It was designed for non-marketing executives tasked with overseeing...
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