A nonprofit director’s job can be vast and complex. We’re challenged with juggling multiple roles that involve staff, technology, finance, public perception, operations, and board development. While each director’s role varies, the most common, and arguably the most important role is the one of board development and management. We gathered some of our favorite pieces of advice about nonprofit boards, plus Carly weighs in with her experiences below.

What happens when you find purpose and meaning in serving others? Or in helping fulfill the mission of your non-profit? You feel fulfilled, accomplished. You feel good knowing you’re helping the community or helping those with less resources than you.

An important undertaking like a campaign shouldn’t be entered into lightly. How do you know if your organization is truly ready to take this important step to fund the future aspirations of your nonprofit? Here are some key steps to be thinking about as you are moving into campaign planning. 

Due to limited budgets, it may be hard for some nonprofit organizations to pay their staff what they would like and deserve. However, these employees do get a salary.

Grant applications can be very competitive as many grantmakers have limited funds available to award each year. So, it is essential that you follow directions and thoroughly illustrate your plans with the funding. Find ways to stand out!

Staffing a nonprofit is essential to working towards the organization's mission. However, nonprofits operate on minimal full-time and part-time staff. So how do core initiatives get accomplished? Meet volunteers, the nonprofit’s superheroes.

Nonprofit professionals are no stranger to wearing multiple hats or trying to figure out how to do more with less. Doing a lot with a little, like limited budgets, is part of our charm. But with limited budgets and the current inflation landscape, it is difficult for some nonprofits to simply get by.

Nonprofit organizations face similar challenges. Sometimes these challenges seem unique to each organization, but we are here to tell you that nonprofits have more in common that what you may feel.

Regular organizational evaluation can help you determine if your programs are getting you to your mission and where you might have gaps to fill. Evaluation should be an ongoing management and learning tool to improve your organization.