Nonprofit Quarterly just re-published a timeless article on endowments. It’s worth a read. “Most nonprofits dream, at some point, about that endowment that would ensure their stability from year to year. But endowments aren’t for every nonprofit. This article walks … Continue reading
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Five ways to ensure that board and staff own the numbers. CFO’s can give better presentations. Mandatory Financial Literacy training for all board and staff managers. Board treasurers should be recruited solely for this purpose. Budgets should be owned by … Continue reading
Full Proposal Due Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 by 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Five Star and Urban Waters program will award approximately $2 million in grants nationwide. The Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration grant program seeks to develop … Continue reading
Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP) organizes and leads a broad-based coalition effort that works to advance, win, and defend new appliance, equipment and lighting standards that deliver large energy and water savings, monetary savings and environmental benefits. https://appliance-standards.org/ Commercial and … Continue reading
From boats to furniture to unused sporting equipment, donors like to make gifts to outdoor properties. But every gift needs to be evaluated for a fit. A gift acceptance policy can help. “A well-drafted gift acceptance policy is an excellent … Continue reading
Part three of a three-part series: How nonprofit practitioners are changing the conversation about nonprofit overhead What: FREE GuideStar Webinar on Nonprofit Overhead Date: March 23, 2016 Time: 2 p.m. ET Presenters: Ann Goggins Gregory, COO, Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco … Continue reading
“The term “sustainable recreation facility” can mean different things to different people.” Read about reduced maintenance costs, setting sights on SITES, putting maintenance first, sustainability source, and recouping costs. http://www.parksandrecbusiness.com/articles/2017/1/sustainable-facilities “Sustainable Facilities.” By Randy Gaddo. PRB. January 2017. … Continue reading
“A new grantmaking approach is needed—one that provides enough money for nonprofits to pay for all their operations, not just programs and services. The first step toward achieving that is for grantmakers to realize that different types of nonprofits have … Continue reading
With your team, administration, committee, board, etc., discuss: What direct and indirect annual facility costs are included in guest fees? (utilities, supplies, services such as pest control, etc.) Are the costs adequate for the property’s needs? Does your written paragraph … Continue reading
“Big strides have been made recently in the acknowledgment that overhead ratios are poor indicators of an organization’s impact or financial efficiency. Although the movement toward outcomes-based measurement offers a promising alternative to understanding impact, very little has been done … Continue reading
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“A reserve study is a long-term capital budget planning tool which identifies the current status of the reserve fund and a stable and equitable funding plan to offset ongoing deterioration, resulting in sufficient funds when those anticipated major common area … Continue reading
“Do you have a gift acceptance policy? Most nonprofit organizations do not have such a policy adopted until after the fundraising program is in place. This article by Kathryn W. Miree, Esq. will give the reader a greater understanding of … Continue reading
Lodgepole® by Callippe Solutions LLC is pleased to announce a new partnership with Hibbs-Hallmark & Company!! You enter the details about your facilities in Lodgepole – the same quality data that you provide to your property insurance agency. Lodgepole gives … Continue reading
Every three years, ACA’s collects data about camp business in a survey. Below are the results for average site and facility related expenses. Here are some questions you might ask yourself, or discuss with your team: How does our current … Continue reading