Board DevelopmentNonprofit Boards Board Bad Habits Unless you are very careful, have you ever noticed how easy it can be to…Debbie DiVirgilioSeptember 28, 2023
Nonprofit BoardsNonprofit Leadership Mission Statement: It’s a deciding factor Most nonprofits and ministries understand that their mission is important. Yet, they forget that it…Debbie DiVirgilioSeptember 21, 2023
Funding and SustainabilityFundraising Fundraising Fitness It’s no secret…passion is not enough to operate a nonprofit. Money is a necessity. Unfortunately,…Debbie DiVirgilioSeptember 13, 2023
Volunteers Volunteer Recruitment: A Process for Success Many organizations and ministries rely on volunteers to fulfill their missions. Volunteers help to stretch…Debbie DiVirgilioSeptember 7, 2023
Nonprofit BoardsNonprofit Resources What is a Conflict of Interest? Too often, many nonprofits and ministries are in the midst of an ugly conflict before…Debbie DiVirgilioAugust 30, 2023
Nonprofit BoardsNonprofit Resources Protecting the Faith Foundation Over the past couple of years, we have seen many organizations face worldly challenges as…Debbie DiVirgilioAugust 24, 2023
Funding and SustainabilityGrant Funding Federal Funding: Should We Apply? Organizations often search for federal grant funding, and, indeed federal grants are often large and…Debbie DiVirgilioAugust 10, 2023
Funding and SustainabilityGrant Writing Grant Funding: Plan for a Strong Proposal For most organizations grant funds can be a viable source of funding to support their…Debbie DiVirgilioAugust 3, 2023
Finance and BudgetsFunding and Sustainability Raising a Reserve: Evaluate Your Weaknesses To develop a fundraising plan, we need to look at both our strengths or assets…Debbie DiVirgilioJuly 27, 2023
Funding and SustainabilityFundraising Raising a Reserve: Assess Your Strengths For many organizations, the new fiscal year has started and the budget for the year…Debbie DiVirgilioJuly 20, 2023
Funding and SustainabilityGrant Funding Grant Money: It’s Not Free Without a doubt, all of us would like to get “free money,” not just for…Debbie DiVirgilioJuly 12, 2023
Finance and Budgets New Fiscal Year, Fresh Start We wish you a Happy New Year as so many nonprofits began their new fiscal…Debbie DiVirgilioJuly 6, 2023
Nonprofit BoardsNonprofit Leadership Preparing a Meeting Agenda for Efficient Board Meetings One of the common complaints/concerns we hear from nonprofit leaders is that board meetings are…Debbie DiVirgilioJune 29, 2023
Funding and SustainabilityGrant Funding Debunking Common Myths About Foundation Funding The search for foundation funding is crucial to support the mission of most nonprofits. However,…Debbie DiVirgilioJune 22, 2023
Nonprofit ResourcesNonprofitology Nonprofit Startup: Steps to getting started I am often asked how to start a nonprofit organization. Much to the dismay of…Debbie DiVirgilioJune 15, 2023
Nonprofit BoardsNonprofit Resources Bylaws 101: The Importance of Bylaws for Nonprofit Organizations All nonprofit organizations and ministries need bylaws. Bylaws provide direction for how the board of…Debbie DiVirgilioJune 8, 2023
FundraisingNonprofit Boards From Board Member to Fund-Raiser: Getting Your Board Involved in Fundraising Far too often, nonprofit leaders complain about their Board of Directors not engaging in fundraising…Debbie DiVirgilioJune 1, 2023
Leadership DevelopmentNonprofit Boards A Step-by-Step Guide: Strategic Planning Retreat for Nonprofit Board Members Over the past several weeks, we have started looking at the process of strategic planning…Debbie DiVirgilioMay 25, 2023
Nonprofit BoardsProgram Growth The Power of Feedback: Internal & External Reviews to Improve Your Strategic Planning Once your organization has decided to undergo a strategic planning process, the next step is…Debbie DiVirgilioMay 18, 2023
Nonprofit BoardsProgram Growth Strategic Plans: An Essential for Nonprofit Success Sometimes nonprofits and ministries think they are too small for a strategic plan or “not…Debbie DiVirgilioMay 11, 2023