Nonprofit Everything

This week, Stacey has some great ideas for appreciating staff! We also discuss red flags to watch out for when looking at accepting an Executive Director position, whether or not our coat drive really needs to be restricted to coats, and Andy & Stacey enthusiastically respond to, "why can't I be both Board Chair and ED and everybody on the board is related?"

Topics:

Idea for appreciating staff - 0:00

Red Flags to watch out for when considering an Executive Director position - 6:39

Our coat drive was too successful, can we unrestrict some of the donations? - 16:34

Can I be board chair and ED and also be related to the whole board? - 22:56

Topics:

We're budgeting, should we hide the salary section from staff? - 0:00

How to be respected as a young nonprofit employee - 10:01

How do you keep great board members active after they term off?- 20:05

Episode Sponsor:

Today's episode is sponsored by the Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits job board. Your one-stop shop for the next step in your career! Searching job listings is totally free, and ANN members receive a big discount when posting new jobs. There are dozens of nonprofit jobs available right here in Nevada (and out of state jobs, too!) Check it out at jobs.alliancefornevadanonprofits.com.

What are the tax implications of a donor buying a product from us for a beneficiary? Andy's got that one. Also, Stacey and Andy bust another round of common nonprofit myths. And finally, a doozy: Help! My organization is falling apart! (Plus, exactly zero references to Covid-19.)

Topics:

If a donor pays for something that goes directly to a beneficiary, is that tax deductible?

Nonprofit 101: More nonprofit myths!

Help! Our organization is falling apart!

Episode Sponsor:

Today's episode is sponsored by the Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits job board. Your one-stop shop for the next step in your career! Searching job listings is totally free, and ANN members receive a big discount when posting new jobs. There are dozens of nonprofit jobs available right here in Nevada (and out of state jobs, too!) Check it out at jobs.alliancefornevadanonprofits.com.

The adjustment to our new reality continues with a conversation with Amy Hunter from The Simmons Group answering Pandemic related nonprofit HR questions.

How are nonprofits handling this unprecedented situation? We hear from nonprofit leaders Kate Hibbard Gaines from Three Square Food Bank, Jamie Weller-Lafavor from Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada, and Heidi Parker from Immunize Nevada.

Topics:

What has been your response so far? - 0:00

How are you handling the drop-off in volunteers? - 10:49

We need to cancel our fundraising event. Any strategies or ideas to recover some of that revenue? - 16:20

Should we cancel our board meeting and strategic planning session? - 25:00

Strategies for nonprofits that are outside the health, education or human services space? - 31:23

What are you doing to adjust your asks? - 35:14

Should the Executive Director be on the Nominating Committee? Stacey knows! Also this week, Andy gets called out for being wrong about determination letters, and we find out all about Benefit Corporations and Certified B Corps.

Topics:

Should the Executive Director be on the nominating committee? - 0:00

Does the IRS still send determination letters? - 6:52

Is a Benefit Corporation a good option for do gooders? - 12:41

Episode Sponsor:

Today's episode is sponsored by the Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits job board Your one-stop shop for the next step in your career! Searching job listings is totally free, and ANN members receive a big discount when posting new jobs. There are dozens of nonprofit jobs available right here in Nevada (and out of state jobs, too!) Check it out at jobs.alliancefornevadanonprofits.com.

Can board members have staff titles? Stacey knows! This week we also hear from Guest Expert Tony Golden of Garg Golden Law Firm about what to do if an employee starts badmouthing your nonprofit on social media! And finally, probably the best question we've ever gotten on the podcast.

Topics:

Should our board members also have staff titles? - 0:00

An employee is badmouthing us on social media. Help! With Guest Expert Tony Golden - 6:23

How should our nonprofit be spending its money? - 26:03

Episode Sponsor:

Today's episode is sponsored by the Alliance for Nevada Nonprofits job board. Your one-stop shop for the next step in your career! Searching job listings is totally free, and ANN members receive a big discount when posting new jobs. There are dozens of nonprofit jobs available right here in Nevada (and out of state jobs, too!) Check it out at jobs.alliancefornevadanonprofits.com.

Why can't you be the ED, Board Chair and Founder all at the same time? Doesn't that make thing easier? For once, Stacy and Andy completely agree on an answer! We also hear from Guest Expert Stacey Muse, PhD, Executive Director of Nevada Volunteers about how to handle professional volunteers turning in less than professional work.

Topics:

Executive Director, Board Chair and Founder, Oh My! - 0:00

What to do about poor quality volunteer work? With Guest Expert Stacey Muse, PhD - 4:37

Episode Sponsor:

Today's episode is sponsored by the HR Collaborative, presenting “Mission Driven Human Resources for Nonprofits,” a 12-hour training course for HR professionals working in nonprofits. This course is presented over four months, one half-day a month, and focuses on critical people issues that will help your organization achieve success and fulfill its mission. Sessions begin on Tuesday, February 18th.

Can you teach old volunteers new tricks (without insulting them?) Stacey knows! This week we also discuss what happens when two nonprofits are really truly in competition with each other, and hear from Guest Expert Greg Wilken about pre-employment testing for marijuana, mandatory paid time off, and whether or not you can microchip your employees!

Topics:

Volunteer training for long time volunteers?

Competing nonprofits

New laws in Nevada for 2020

Episode Sponsor:

Today's episode is sponsored by the HR Collaborative, presenting “Mission Driven Human Resources for Nonprofits,” a 12-hour training course for HR professionals working in nonprofits. This course is presented over four months, one half-day a month, and focuses on critical people issues that will help your organization achieve success and fulfill its mission. Sessions begin on Tuesday, February 18th.

Happy new year! This week, Stacey gives us around a dozen tips to make your fundraising event registration table better, Andy gets grumpy about the state of nonprofit compensation, and we find out how to get a distrustful finance committee back on your side.

Topics:

What's the secret for a problem-free registration table? - 0:00

Am I maxed out on salary? - 7:29

My finance committee doesn't trust me. Help! - 17:44