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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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Upcoming Events
Nonprofit Finance 101 Due to overwhelming response for the class which was offered on January 21st, a second class is being offered: Wed., January 28, 2009 8:30 am – 12:00 noon McCrory & McDowell Nonprofit Finance 101 is designed to provide non–financial managers and executive directors a thorough introduction to nonprofit financial concepts. Using a case study approach, the class will examine one year in the financial life of a nonprofit organization, including the concepts of budget creation, variance analysis, and year–end financial statement interpretation. Fee: $125 per attendee Register 4 attendees and get a 5th registration FREE! Register today — Class is limited to 25 participants! Deadline to register is January 20th! Call Sherry Parker at 412.434.1335 or email registration@mccmcd.com
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AnnouncementsApplications for the Google Grants program, administered by Google Nonprofit groups can apply to receive at least three months of free advertising on Google's Web site to promote their missions. Additional information and applications are available on the site. Who may apply: U.S. organizations classified as tax–exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Religious and political organizations are not eligible.
Contact: Google 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, Calif. 94043; (650) 253–0000; fax (650) 253–0001 googlegrants@google.com; http://www.google.com/grants |
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Current Economic Impacts on Communities
and Nonprofits in 2009On November 11, 2008, over 450 of you gathered for an honest panel discussion on The Current State of Affairs on Communities and Nonprofits in 2009. After receiving many of your requests, we are providing you with a summary of the discussion. Please feel free to pass it along to your Board members, Executives and networks.
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For the complete audio version of the panel discussion, please click here.
The Development Function Audit:
Raising Money from the Inside OutToday's economic climate brings unique challenges to the nonprofit sector reliant on philanthropic dollars. Foundations are refocusing their priorities, individuals have decreased capacity to make charitable donations and corporate giving is even more strategic. The stress on development departments and officers of nonprofits can become seemingly insurmountable. Raising money in a recession begs the question: How can an organization rise above an economic crisis to raise essential revenue for operations?
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Dear DK Consultant
Dear Dewey & Kaye:
Our long-time Executive Director is retiring after 22 years of service. He has asked to have a seat on the Board of Directors. Is this a best practice for retiring executives?
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Mosaic Tip
KEEP YOUR “RATIOS” IN CHECK!
With a tightening economy and more deliberation on the part of individual donors and foundations, two metrics have increased their power. One is the organization's efficiency ratio, which compares how much a nonprofit spends on fulfilling its mission (programs) with what it spends on overhead and fundraising. The other is the fundraising ratio, which compares fundraising costs as a percentage of contributions. The higher a nonprofit's efficiency ratio and the lower its fundraising percentage, the more comfortable donors will feel about giving money, knowing that most of it will be spent on programs.
Reader Poll
This Month's Question:
How will your nonprofit organization begin 2009?
- Operating according to a strategic plan
- In the process of completing a strategic plan
- Operating without a strategic plan
- Other (please specify)
Please click here to answer the question.
If you have a question you would like to submit, please forward it to: dkopp@deweykaye.com.
New Nonprofit Leadership Assessment Workshop
Dewey & Kaye presents the first workshop in our Nonprofit Leadership Development Series based on findings in our recently released study on how to identify and grow leaders. LEADERSHIP PROFILES: Assessing and Adapting Your Leadership and Management Style will be offered to a limited audience on February 26.
Are you trying to create your personal development plan and need to know where to start? Are you a leader of a nonprofit seeking to improve your leadership and management abilities? Do you aspire to be a leader or manager in a nonprofit? One of the best ways of improving your personal effectiveness and leadership capabilities is by identifying your personal management style and behavioral tendencies. Successful leaders understand themselves, how their behavior impacts others, and how to capitalize on their management strengths.
For more information click here to get our pdf brochure.
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