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The Hidden Costs Behind Your Fundraiser

The Hidden Costs Behind Your Fundraiser

By: Melissa Lagowski Founder, CEO and Queen Bee, Big Buzz Idea Group It happened again last week. A nonprofit organization called to discuss their annual gala, describing how much money they want to raise while lamenting that they have no budget to hire a planner to assist them. Shortest conversation ever. They’re married to this event, though, so who will they find to do the work, and does that appear in the event budget? If they don’t outsource, then they self-produce, which comes at a cost. And staffing costs are a line item expense, so if they aren’t even identified, then...

Should You Ever Cover Board Member Expenses?

Should You Ever Cover Board Member Expenses?

By: Joan Garry Principal and Founder, Joan Garry Consulting  When my wife ran The Food Network, she often got 911 calls during Thanksgiving week. “Eileen, do you brine your turkey?”   “What’s your favorite stuffing recipe?”   It was actually hilarious. Eileen is a very good cook mind you but she would respond to all callers the same way. “I am not a chef; I make TV shows.” As for me, I get more than my fair share of 911 calls. Some folks expect me to be an accountant, a human resources professional and oh my, lots of folks ask me...

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  • Financial Planning for Uncertain Times
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  • Board or Bored Leadership – Enter the Magnificent Seven
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  • 11 Tips to Make Your Newsletter More Readable
  • Goal-Setting For Successful Events
  • Crisis Management: Are You Ready?
  • Becoming a Virtual Event Planner in an Instant
  • 6 Tips for Cultivating Gratitude in the Workplace
  • Big Buzz Idea Group Launches Additional Services
  • Budgeting for Your Nonprofit in Uncertain Times
  • 5 Tips for Prioritizing Your Mental Health in the Workplace
  • Innovative Approach to Volunteer Recruitment
  • The Birth of a New Vision
  • Want To Retain Your Employees? Wellness in the Workplace Matters!
  • The Hidden Costs Behind Your Fundraiser
  • Board Nominating: A Better Way
  • Leveraging E-Newsletters For Nonprofit Growth
  • Fundraising: Creating a Straighter Path to Revenue Growth
  • Real Progress Requires Intention: What Do You Want to Achieve in 2020 for Your Nonprofit?
  • 6 Tips for Healthy Collaboration with Your Board Chair
  • Cyber Security: How To Protect Yourself In Today’s “Connected” World
  • How to Develop Your Nonprofit’s Audience Persona
  • Transparency and Nonprofit Organizations
  • Meet Big Buzz, the Creators of Ribfest Chicago
  • If You’re Feeling Hopeless of Late, Remember That Your Work Matters and You Do, Too
  • Virtual Fundraising: 18 Ideas for Nonprofit Revenue
  • Take Time to Evaluate Your Events
  • 3 Tips For Maintaining Your NPO’s Digital Assets
  • 3 Questions to Ask If You Hope to Grow Your Membership
  • Grateful for Nonprofit Leaders
  • Defining Your Value: Reclaiming Relevance to the Community You Serve
  • Why You Need to Establish Gratitude as a Pillar at Your Nonprofit
  • DIY Event Photos
  • Make Your Nonprofit Stand Out: Creating Impressions for Impact
  • Our Top Five Free Online Tools for Nonprofit Management Teams
  • Should Sponsorships Include Membership Dues?
  • Four Step Process to Building Better Buy-In
  • 5 Secrets to Streamlining Your Administrative Tasks
  • Spend Less. Do More. Your Guide to Effective Outsourcing
  • How to Rewire Your Brain with Positive Thinking
  • Why Identifying and Communicating Your Core Values Is Important
  • Employee Retention Tax Credit Yields Powerful Opportunity
  • Holding On When You Feel Like Throwing In the Towel
  • Lessons Learned in Nonprofit Management
  • Securing Help from Your Board: Are You Ready?
  • Keep Your Mission in Mind to Maximize Results
  • Are You Leaving Money On The Table?
  • Time to Assess Your Year-End Campaigns
  • 4 Ways Outsourcing Your Development Work Can Provide Value
  • Nonprofit Event Venues 101
  • 7 Tips for Managing Hybrid Events
  • Implementing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Your Nonprofit
  • Communication Tips to Advance Your Organization
  • 5 Ways to Generate Sponsor Leads
  • Conference Call Hero – 6 Tips to Master the Art of Video and Audio Conferencing
  • How to Hire a Consultant
  • Outsourcing: The Only Solution To Staffing Shortages
  • How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Meet Goals
  • Promotion Ideas to Benefit Your Nonprofit – Part II
  • The Board’s Hot (Summer) Topics
  • SPONSORSHIP 101: To Package or Not to Package
  • To Be Successful, Nonprofits and Associations Must Be Forward-Thinking
  • Optimize Your Contact List for Nonprofit Growth
  • 50 Content Promotion Tactics: How to Drive Traffic to Your Next Article
  • Does Your Mission Have a Compelling Voice?
  • The Compelling Case to Renew
  • New Year’s Resolutions for Board Members
  • Team Culture Exists Beyond the Office Walls
  • Please Send a Hi-res Copy of Your Logo
  • The Benefits of Outsourcing
  • Is Your Marketing Missing the Mark?
  • What’s Your Nonprofit’s Story
  • Clearer Communication Is the Secret to Better Outcomes
  • Something Good: Building Your Team’s Connection
  • The Need to Go Beyond Surveys
  • Four Pillars to Attracting and Retaining Ideal Employees
  • Organic Methods to Cultivate Sponsorship Leads
  • 10 Tips to Cultivate Sponsor Relationships
  • Should You Ever Cover Board Member Expenses?
  • Interim Directors Provide Strength in Times of Transition
  • How to Manage Your Organization During an Election Year Without Violating Your Nonprofit Status
  • Making a Case for Strategic Planning
  • Celebrate You and Avoid Nonprofit Burnout
  • 4 Productivity Tips to Elevate Your Nonprofit
  • Why Your Nonprofit Needs Brand Guidelines
  • Boost Your Daily Productivity
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  • 2020: A Lesson in Gratitude
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  • Engage Your Board – Start with Recruiting and End with A High-Performance Culture
  • Never Overlook the Value of Gratitude
  • 5 Reasons to Outsource Instead of Rely on Volunteers
  • Life After COVID-19: Next Steps for Your Nonprofit
  • Word of the Year: Manifestation
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  • Cancelling or Postponing Your Events in Light of COVID-19
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  • Post-Pandemic Event Lessons
  • Silver Linings Discovered Amidst a Pandemic
  • Talk to Me! Prioritizing Internal Communications During Times of Transition
  • 9 Lessons Learned from Our First Virtual Conference
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  • How to Keep Your Visuals On-Brand

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