I just attended the annual conference of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), where I was speaking about how to engage stakeholders with a new approach to presenting an organization’s financials. Again and again, I learned in other sessions about innovative models for education—both models to sustain institutions and also to engage young minds […]
The following post is one in a series of guest posts I am featuring this year. It’s written by Emily Dammeyer, Public Relations Manager of Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Emily and the whole PR team at Children’s National get some of the best national and local media coverage around, thanks to their […]
Okay, for those of you who are regular readers of my blog, I promise I’m not becoming a car blogger, but… During the Superbowl, I was surprised by the ad for the new Dodge Charger. Now those of you who know me well know that I’m a sucker for a muscle car. And lately, I’ve […]
Take the Short Poll at the End of this Post! On February 1st Toyota announced its now-famous recall of eight models of 2005-2010 cars and trucks and stopped its production lines due to an accelerator pedal issue . It had signalled the recall days earlier, in an announcement on January 21st. By this Friday, February […]
I’ve asked some colleagues to contribute to this page. Here’s Melissa Houghton, Executive Director of the Washington D.C. Chapter of Women in Film & Video (WIFV) on how younger members and staff have increased the impact of this professional membership association. If you are interested in guest blogging, please feel free to email me at […]
I’m suspending my usual post for the day to list these organizations through whom you can send help to the people of Haiti. The poorest nation in the western hemisphere, Haiti was hit by a major earthquake today and is poorly equipped to deal with this disaster. Most Haitians live on less than 2 dollars […]
Here are some resolutions to consider for the New Year. 1. Consistency. Everything you say should, well, say “you” and not someone or something else. Old logos, old tag lines, old ways of doing business need to hit the recycle bin. 2. Connectivity. Social media is here to stay. Join the conversation. Connect to constituents, […]
I’ll return on January 5th. Until then, I leave you with this funny take on the holidays…wait for it in verse two: women’s octet Venus d Minor sings their version of the holiday classic, Silver Bells.
The following is not intended as legal or tax advice. If your organization is embarking upon lobbying activity, you should consult a tax attorney, accounting firm, and other legal resources. The question of whether to lobby—and whether it’s even possible for a nonprofit—comes up again and again. It’s true that the IRS has been more […]
Nonprofits have competitors in the marketplace, just like anyone else. Environmental groups compete in a highly cluttered landscape of urgent causes. Independent schools compete against other independent schools, but also against public magnet schools and charter schools. American social justice organizations working internationally “compete” with local NGOs and other equally committed nonprofits. These are just […]
