Lydia Alcock
TheGoodMuse Guest Blog, Volunteer Journal #69 – Lucky
Guest Blog by TheGoodMuse creator, and Maryland Nonprofits’ 2014 Annual Conference Keynote Speaker, Raegan Payne Read the original blog here. It took a long time to write this one, as I’m still a little sad about it: I was driving across country over the...
The Sixth Deadly Sin of Nonprofit Strategy: No Annual Review
Guest Blog by Rob Sheehan, Principal of Sheehan Nonprofit Consulting and Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog here. A major complaint about strategic planning is that it is not worthwhile because no one can predict the future—so...
Is Your Nonprofit Prepared for an Emergency Part I or What Would You Do If Zombies Came?
Guest Blog by Gayle Carney, Owner, Center for Community Technology Services and Member of Maryland Nonprofits A couple of months ago our building lost power. Without air conditioning in our sever room, the equipment had to be shut down before it melted down. Staff...
The Fifth Deadly Sin of Nonprofit Strategy: Lots of Plans, No Strategy
Guest Blog by Associate Member Rob Sheehan, Principal, Sheehan Nonprofit Consulting Read the original blog here. When I ask for a copy of a strategy or a strategic plan, I usually get a lot of paper with plans and lists and budgets and—sometimes—a few vague...
Minimum Wage Act Reduces Inequality and Represents a $2 Billion a Year Bonus For Maryland’s Economy
WASHINGTON – By reducing inequality, boosting consumer spending and reducing underemployment, Maryland’s new Minimum Wage Act (HB 275) could generate over $2 billion a year in economic benefits for the state according to a new analysis by Center for Sustainable...
Drafting the Ideal Team: Risk Lessons from the NFL
Guest Blog by Arley Turner, Project Manager, Nonprofit Risk Management Center- Associate Members of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog post here. Next week is my favorite event of the pro football offseason, the NFL Draft. During the draft, the General Manager...
The Fourth Deadly Sin of Nonprofit Strategy: Too Rushed
Guest Blog by Rob Sheehan, Principal of Sheehan Nonprofit Consulting and Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog here. I appreciate getting the calls, but I don’t feel like I can be helpful by the time they call. “We have our strategic planning...
CPA or CFO: What is the right solution for your organization?
Guest Blog by Erica McGeachy Crenshaw, CEO of Execute Now! and Associate Member At the beginning of this year, I highlighted some of the lessons learned and common themes related to how nonprofits fared throughout 2013. These observations were the result of a...
The Third Deadly Sin of Nonprofit Strategy, Guest Blog by Rob Sheehan
Guest Blog by Rob Sheehan, Principal, Sheehan Nonprofit Consulting, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog here Like so many sins, this one starts out innocently enough. An organization has financial challenges and decides it needs a big new...
Cost per outcome: The new crystal ball for nonprofit success, Guest Blog by Erica McGeachy Crenshaw
Guest Blog by Erica McGeachy Crenshaw, CEO, Execute Now!, Associate Member of Maryland Nonprofits Read the original blog here Nonprofits are constantly looking for new ways to demonstrate impact to funders, particularly to foundations that have less to invest and...