Planning Strategies for Non-Profits
Last week, technology giant IBM made news when it announced that it was “quietly dismantling” its historically successful telecommuting program. In this article in The Mercury News, writer Rex Crum reports that the company...
My last blog post addressed volunteer recruitment. This blog post discusses the 10 actions every nonprofit should take to retain volunteers. Employee turnover is expensive. A study released by the Society for Human Resource...
Almost every nonprofit wants to recruit more volunteers. This blog post will walk you through the 7 steps you must take to build a compelling recruiting plan. Last week was National Volunteer Week in...
Board evaluations and assessments are popular topics online. That’s great, because evaluating board performance is a best practice for strong, productive boards. Unfortunately, while an internet search turns up lots of results, it can...
Are you having difficulty helping your board (or your executive team) understand the implications of various fundraising tactics? Try using a financial model to help inform the decision. Experienced development professionals understand intuitively how...
Non-profit board development efforts should reflect the board’s two major responsibilities: strategic direction and executive oversight. This article includes four questions you should ask as you consider who you want to add to your...
In 2001, my marketing consulting firm, MarketFitz, took on the new and innovative company, Flexcar. It was the first company of its kind, a leader in the mega trend called “the sharing economy.” Flexcar...
hether you are hiring someone to help facilitate planning or guiding the process yourself, it’s important to clearly define your goals. In my experience, vague expectations lead to poor results. To make sure my...
Board members are the heavy artillery your organization needs to make things happen … unless they become loose cannons. In that case, the impact on an organization’s plans can be disastrous. What is a...
Have you ever wondered how you can improve returns on marketing investments? Have you ever wondered why some non-profits seem to get more out of their marketing dollars, when others just get by? “Market...
The Upturn Strategies blog provides practical advice to non-profit board members and executives trying to improve their strategic planning processes. For the past 18 years, the author, Heather Fitzpatrick, has facilitated strategic planning process for both for-profit and non-profit entities.
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