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Resources for all-volunteer organizations

posted Apr 6, 2010

A good roundup of resources for all-volunteer organizations from Blue Avocado:

"All-Volunteer Organizations are some of the most invisible -- and most powerful -- nonprofit organizations around. Supporting them is a priority for us at Blue Avocado; here is a list of the articles of particular relevance to AVOs:

* Boards of All-Volunteer Organizations, by Jan Masaoka
* All-Volunteer Organization Treasurers: Eight Key Responsibilities, by Dennis Walsh, CPA
* Eight Strategic Mistakes with Memberships, by Ellis Robinson
* Tracking Volunteer Time to Boost Your Bottom Line: A Complete Accounting Guide, by Dennis Walsh, CPA
* Internal Controls for the Very Small Nonprofit, by Carl Ho, CPA
* New Ways to Talk About Volunteers, by Jan Masaoka"

Best of Board Cafe

posted Aug 31, 2009

Best of the Board Cafe, 2nd Edition is now on sale. First published in 2005, this collection of CompassPoint online newsletter articles became instantly popular with busy board members of nonprofits. Now updated with new essays that are “short enough to read over a cup of coffee,” readers will find essential insights on board responsibilities, executive directors, fundraising, finance, and more.

Read one of the chapters, "What to Do with Board Members Who Don't Do Anything," here.

Order a copy here.

Boards and HR

posted Feb 2, 2009

Here's a useful post from Blue Avocado about how boards can be involved in HR policy. It's a delicate matter, but an important topic to consider. Sometimes your Board can be your best friend when it comes to a sticky HR question.

Picking a consultant

posted Oct 27, 2008

Choosing a consultant to help you with strategic planning, fundraising, and the like often boils down to personal recommendations - someone recommended by a friend or allied organization. But if you're not finding options you like in your immediate area, you can cast your net much wider by visiting Idealist's consultant directory. Over 1,200 to choose from, by category and location, here.

idealist.org’s Nonprofit FAQ

posted Jul 30, 2008

The Nonprofit FAQ lists questions and answers about nonprofit organization, regulation, development, management, and resources. More expansive than one might think. Click here to check it out.

BoardSource

posted Jul 30, 2008

BoardSource is a well regarded organization, committed to strengthening an organization's boards of directors in order to strengthen the organization. BoardSource offers annual conferences, governance consultants, training programs, and further resources (print, web, cd) on nonprofit governance and management. The website is well organized.

National Council of Nonprofit Associations

posted Jul 30, 2008

National Council of Nonprofit Associations provides a variety of programs and services to assist the leadership and partnership of non profit organizations. With the help of NCNA, organizations should be able to further discuss public policy and positively influence local and national communities. "National voice, state focus, and local impact" is their tagline and it sounds good to me! They offer technical assistance, e-newsletters, policy updates, research analysis, networking events, and case stories on relevant information to their members.

The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide

posted Jul 22, 2008

The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide is specifically designed to inform and update nonprofit employees about a range of issues relating to nonprofit management. http://www.npgoodpractice.org

Free Management Library

posted Jul 21, 2008

This site serves as a guide book, a therapist, and a know-it-all. It has the answers to questions pertaining a variety of issues. From suggesting icebreakers to reporting information about getting tax-exempt status, this site is worth a click. http://www.managementhelp.org

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