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Friday, 27 January 2012 11:02 |
 Cross-Posted From Nonprofit Jobs
Looking for a nonprofit job in sunny Atlanta, GA? The Southern Education Foundation (SEF) has just the position for you.
Effective immediately, SEF is looking for a highly motivated candidate to fill its brand new Higher Education Research and Policy Analyst role. This position is being created to help expand SEF's ability to conduct research, analyze policy, and develop programming to improve access to college and degree completion... |
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Friday, 27 January 2012 10:26 |
 Despite a push for change, the Manassas City Councils has decided to stick with its current method of funding nonprofit and arts groups.
The Washington Post reported yesterday that the Council voted unanimously to keep its current funding method rather than switch to another that is used in Prince William County. That system appoints a citizen panel to make recommendations on which nonprofit groups to fund and how much. It has been under fire by groups like the Prince... |
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 13:59 |
 Nonprofit organizations are forbidden to participate in any activity that favors or opposes any political candidate, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be involved with politics at all.
While an organization can not intervene on behalf of a political campaign, it may undertake certain types of nonpartisan political activities. Yet even in these situations, organizations still need to tread lightly or risk the wrath of the IRS.
In her book “Good Counsel,” Lesley Rosenthal lists some... |
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 12:14 |
 Cross-Posted from Nonprofit Jobs
A new study by Johns Hopkins University is giving job seekers yet another reason to flock towards nonprofit jobs.
The NonProfit Times wrote about the report from the Baltimore, Md.-based school that showed that jobs in the nonprofit sector increased an average of 2.1 percent from 2000 to 2010, while for-profit jobs decreased by an average of 0.6 percent annually. This trend even held up during the height of the Great Recession (between 2007 and 2009)... |
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Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:42 |
 These are tough economic times we live in, but philanthropic organizations are still willing to give big money to causes that improve the lives of people in need.
That was the key message that Bill Gates sent when his organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, committed $750 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The major gift came in the form of a promissory note, a new funding mechanism that allows an organization to distribute funds... |
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 13:32 |
 Contracts can be intimidating things to nonprofits. Once you put your signature on that piece of paper, it seems like the whole world changes. Everything you do from that point on must be weighed carefully. They sure can be a hassle, but contracts are necessary to allow organizations to get the resources they need to carry out their programs.
Every nonprofit program is different, but they all have at least one thing in common: Concern with contract law. Contracts... |
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 10:43 |
 One of the big issues that had surrounded GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney was his tax returns. Romney was under intense pressure to release them and he said they would be available in April. After a loss in the South Carolina primary last week, he decided he would hasten that schedule.
The NonProfit Times took a look at Romney's tax payments and found that he had given more to charitable organizations ($7 million) than he paid in federal income taxes ($6.2... |
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012 15:07 |
 After much debate, your organization has identified the area that needs help and has posted the corresponding advertisement to an online job board. Now what?
There's a lot of work ahead of you while you wait for qualified applicants to apply. One of the things you can do to make this work a little less painful is to lay out a hiring process. In his book "Nonprofit Management 101," Darian Rodriguez Heyman says having such a plan is essential to evaluate candidates. He... |
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Monday, 23 January 2012 13:06 |
 Volunteers are great help for any nonprofit, but one California-based nonprofit is dealing with an issue that highlights the need for strong vetting of potential workers.
Elizabeth Lower is accused of embezzling around $25,000 from Empty Cradle, according to a report from Channel 10 News San Diego. A member of the organization, which helps families deal with the loss of children, spoke to the station about the situation, which took the nonprofit by surprise. Lower first came to... |
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Monday, 23 January 2012 10:45 |
 When someone talks to you about the cloud, is your first thought to look into flight courses? If that's the case, you might want to attend our upcoming webinar.
The NonProfit Times and Intacct are proud to host a free webinar on February 14th. It's called "Moving Your Nonprofit Financials to the Cloud: The Do's and Don'ts," and it's a must-attend event for any organization looking into this new technology.
As a nonprofit organization, your accounting needs are more challenging... |
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Monday, 23 January 2012 09:25 |
 Cross-Posted from Nonprofit Jobs
How well do you know the jobs at your nonprofit? Even if you think you have it all covered, it's important to undergo a thorough analysis of the positions at your organization.
A job analysis identifies and describes what is happening in the jobs at a nonprofit. All organizations must undergo this process, as it helps to differentiate job and performance requirements based on job content, specifications, and working conditions. All of this information... |
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Friday, 20 January 2012 13:17 |
 Upgrading donors can be quite a dilemma for nonprofit organizations. On one hand, donors might want to become more engaged with an organization, but donor fatigue can set in if they receive too many mailings. This is where the idea of "soft asking" comes into play.
In an article that recently appeared in The NonProfit Times, we looked at how the National Baseball Hall of Fame (NBHF) used this process when upgrading donors. Instead of asking donors to upgrade their... |
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Friday, 20 January 2012 10:24 |
 Kodak, one of America's oldest film companies, recently filed for bankruptcy. It's unclear what's to come in the company's future, but one thing was made clear: Some difficult choices are in the cards for the company's philanthropic efforts.
Channel 13 WHAM in the Rochester area reported yesterday that because of the bankruptcy, Kodak was likely to scale down their corporate philanthropy. The company had written on its website that "in the... |
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 09:19 |
 Office politics: They are a powerful thing in every office and, whether they like it or not, nonprofit managers have to deal with them.
In their book "Make Talent Your Business," Wendy Axelrod and Jeannie Coyle say managers must first acknowledge the existence of organizational politics. You can't tackle a problem, after all, if you don't believe it exists. Further, Axelrod and Coyle encourage leaders to show their employees how to navigate the twisted webs of office... |
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012 13:13 |
 Tax season is beginning to heat up as we move closer to April. Here's the big question: Are you getting all you can from your tax deductions?
In an article for The Huffington Post, Lisa Greene-Lewis, managing editor of the TurboTax Blog, wrote about the advantages of filing your tax returns early. She wrote that an estimated 80 percent of taxpayers will get a federal tax refund if they file before the end of February. How much is that refund, you ask? It's expected... |
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012 12:00 |
 Visitors to Wikipedia or Google today will find things a little different. Both sites are participating in a web-wide "black out" to protest pending anti-piracy legislation in Congress.
The two bills, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), have drawn heavy criticism from its detractors, who say that the laws are an assault on the "free and open Internet." The legislation would essentially allow the Justice Department to shut down websites accused of... |
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012 09:39 |
 Cross-Posted From The Nonprofit Job Seeker
It's probably a safe assumption that your nonprofit is looking to find that great employee who will bring their organization to the next level. Too bad everyone else is, too.
Many nonprofits are turning to the Internet for their recruiting. Organizations are finding it much easier to find new employees by using social media sites and online job boards. These are all great recruiting tools, but it's important to remember they aren't your only... |
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012 13:32 |
 Nonprofits will now be able to run failing public schools thanks to a new bill signed in New Jersey.
Business Weekly reported last week that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed The Urban Hope Act, which creates a 10-year pilot program that allows nonprofits to build and operate "renaissance schools" in Newark, Trenton, and Camden. Renaissance schools are similar to the charter school programs that have been running in New Jersey for more than a decade. While charters get... |
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012 11:12 |
 UPDATE: Here is a video from Blackbaud announcing the acquisition.
UPDATE 2: Updated the blog post with new information.
We had some big news break in the nonprofit sector this morning, as Charleston, S.C.-based Blackbaud announced the acquisition of rival software firm Convio of Austin, Texas, for $275 million.
The acquisition would give the combined organizations an annual revenue of $440 million, free cash flow of $66.5 million, and net debt of $240 million. Blackbaud will... |
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Tuesday, 17 January 2012 08:39 |
 Cross-Posted From Nonprofit Jobs
Interested in a job that combines your passion for education and fundraising? Look no further, The Nonprofit Job Seeker has just the position for you.
Essex County College, located in Newark, NJ, is looking for a Director For Development to lead its fundraising efforts. This individual will be responsible for generating new revenue, reaching new fundraising goals, and developing relationships with internal and external constituencies. The Director will also... |
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