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Outsourcing: The Only Solution To Staffing Shortages

Outsourcing: The Only Solution To Staffing Shortages

By Melissa Lagowski CEO/Founder/Queen Bee Debates continue about the “great resignation” and the fast-rising salary demands that are running rampant in the current hiring climate (also known as wage compression). As nonprofits and associations strive to serve their missions with diminishing resources, many are struggling to find the experienced workers they need at a salary they can afford. Just as frustrating, the labor shortage increases the demands on your existing staff (who are already taxed as a result of the pandemic), which results in higher levels of burnout. So, what is an organization to do? We’ve seen a recent rise...

5 Secrets to Streamlining Your Administrative Tasks

5 Secrets to Streamlining Your Administrative Tasks

By: Melissa Lagowski Founder, CEO and Queen Bee, Big Buzz Idea Group Nonprofit leadership and high-level salaried staff need time and space to focus on their organization’s mission, growth, strategy and fundraising. But all too often, we see these leaders become bogged down and burned out by administrative tasks trying to wear a million different hats. Does this sound familiar? With a few changes, it’s possible to streamline your nonprofit’s admin tasks and create effective systems. These efficiencies will improve day-to-day operations to benefit your leadership, staff and those you serve. #1 Segment Calls, Emails and Other Communications Managing incoming and...

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  • Our Top Five Free Online Tools for Nonprofit Management Teams
  • Networking for Personal and Professional Growth
  • Making a Case for Strategic Planning
  • How to Develop Your Nonprofit’s Audience Persona
  • Self-Care: A Necessity for Successful Leadership
  • Nonprofit Event Venues 101
  • 7 Tips for Managing Hybrid Events
  • Want To Retain Your Employees? Wellness in the Workplace Matters!
  • The Importance of Authenticity in Sales and Networking
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  • How Big Is Your Fire?
  • How to Hire a Consultant
  • The Keys to Presenting Your Nonprofit Online
  • 8 Tips For Leading Productive Meetings
  • Is Your Marketing Missing the Mark?
  • Four Tactics to Resolve Nonprofit Staffing Shortages
  • Communication Tips to Advance Your Organization
  • To Be Successful, Nonprofits and Associations Must Be Forward-Thinking
  • Silver Linings Discovered Amidst a Pandemic
  • 4 Productivity Tips to Elevate Your Nonprofit
  • Team Culture Exists Beyond the Office Walls
  • Lessons Learned in Nonprofit Management
  • Tips For Meaningful #GivingTuesday Follow-Up
  • Does Your Mission Have a Compelling Voice?
  • Engage Your Board – Start with Recruiting and End with A High-Performance Culture
  • 3 Tips For Maintaining Your NPO’s Digital Assets
  • Goal-Setting For Successful Events
  • Should You Ever Cover Board Member Expenses?
  • Why Nonprofits Need to Evaluate Their Budgets Every Year
  • How to Rewire Your Brain with Positive Thinking
  • SPONSORSHIP 101: Growing Nonprofit Revenues
  • Innovative Approach to Volunteer Recruitment
  • 10 Tips to Cultivate Sponsor Relationships
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  • Something Good: Building Your Team’s Connection
  • Optimize Your Contact List for Nonprofit Growth
  • Client Spotlight: Cyberjutsu
  • How To Secure More Donor Dollars
  • Cross-Train Your Team for Better Outcomes
  • Fresh Funding Ideas Are Blooming
  • The Compelling Case to Renew
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  • How to Keep Your Visuals On-Brand
  • The Need to Go Beyond Surveys
  • How to Manage Your Organization During an Election Year Without Violating Your Nonprofit Status
  • New Year’s Resolutions for Board Members
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  • Grateful for Nonprofit Leaders
  • The Board’s Hot (Summer) Topics
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  • Time to Assess Your Year-End Campaigns
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  • A Job Gone Wrong
  • What’s Your Nonprofit’s Story
  • Client Spotlight: Hope For The Day
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  • Word of the Year: Manifestation
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  • Fostering Board Engagement in Virtual Times
  • Becoming a Virtual Event Planner in an Instant
  • Tips to Ensure Event Safety
  • 50 Content Promotion Tactics: How to Drive Traffic to Your Next Article
  • Never Overlook the Value of Gratitude
  • If You’re Feeling Hopeless of Late, Remember That Your Work Matters and You Do, Too
  • Post-Pandemic Event Lessons
  • Celebrate You and Avoid Nonprofit Burnout
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  • Financial Planning for Uncertain Times
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