There are a number of reasons why facility management should be involved in masterplanning including both economic and practical aspects. People who are tasked with operating and maintaining buildings need to have an influence into how they fit into an organisation’s … Continue reading
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Managing the site and facilities for an outdoor property takes money. Okay, lots of money. Here are some questions you might ask yourself, or discuss with your team: Why is it important to share or not share? What are the … Continue reading
Here’s a nice animated map that shows the changes in cost of land. Some questions you might reflect upon with your camp/center/horse center/outdoor property: How has the value of your land changed over the past 40 years? Has it increased … Continue reading
“We really need pledges,” a fundraiser told the patron. “We don’t care how long you take to pay it off.” Do you have a written policy about naming rights, associated with a donation? What if the donor seems to be … Continue reading
Have you calculated how much it costs to operate your pickup truck and/or other vehicle over a 5-year period? From your financial records, calculate the depreciation, maintenance, insurance, and fuel (gasoline/diesel). Another option is or visit http://www.kbb.com/new-cars/total-cost-of-ownership/ At the bottom … Continue reading
See how your vehicle stacks up against other users of the same make/model/year. This data can be used to determine the vehicle’s actual costs. You can browse to find your car, without signing up for an account. http://www.fuelly.com/car … Continue reading
Last month we launched our series that asks an outdoor site or facilities question in a short survey. Last month’s question was “What is your utility ratio?”, which asked folks to submit their Utilities as a Percent of Expenses. First … Continue reading
Interested in current outdoor property management averages for camps, conference centers, horse centers, and outdoor properties? With your participation, we can compute various statistics for outdoor site and facilities. Beginning this month, each newsletter will have a new, short survey. … Continue reading
“Receipting charitable contributions has become an art. For example, donors must have contemporaneous receipts to substantiate any contribution of $250 or more. Another requirement is a qualified appraisal when a donor claims a deduction of $5,000 or more…” What are … Continue reading
(Fifth in a series of reflections relating to sustainable properties.) “Time and money!” This is quite often the sharp response I get when I ask about a camp site’s greatest challenges. (Okay, so the US Forest Service comes up on … Continue reading
Do you have an old waterline part that is no longer in service? Make a sculpture! Possible uses for a sculpture: Educate people about your waterlines Thank a waterline funder (add plaque) Ask people to compute their water consumption based … Continue reading
“Would you like to initiate major donations for facility improvements before the next capital campaign even begins? It’s as easy as extending an invitation to potential major donors to take part in a two-day event at the camp! If this … Continue reading
Whether your organization is a nonprofit, connected with a government agency, or privately owned, part of your discussions might center around the organization’s overhead percentage. Utilities, facility maintenance, and infrastructure needs are often pulled into the conversation. Two days ago … Continue reading
Facility managers, rangers, and other property staff often live on the property. How do you, and an employer, determine whether the value of their lodging is taxable? 1. Determine what is taxable. The foundation is simple, “All forms of compensation … Continue reading
Silver Bay YMCA in New York is in the midst of a capital campaign. To educate guests about the projects, they have erected several signs throughout the property. Each sign is located in an area that has a specific capital … Continue reading