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Chart a Path for Nonprofit Success

Chart a Path for Nonprofit Success

By Melissa Lagowski Big Buzz Idea Group Founder/CEO/Queen Bee With all the tasks that are on your to-do list, how often are you able to take a step back and think strategically about where the association is headed and what you hope to accomplish? Too often, nonprofit leaders are rushed for time, so to meet all the demands on their time, they wash, rinse and repeat yearend planning documents without much consideration. But if you keep doing what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten. According to the National Center on Charitable Statistics, more than...

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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  • How to Keep Your Visuals On-Brand
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  • Virtual Fundraising: 18 Ideas for Nonprofit Revenue
  • 4 Ways Outsourcing Your Development Work Can Provide Value
  • How to Hire a Consultant
  • 3 Reasons Why Your Organization Should Use Canva
  • How to Secure Mega Sponsorships For Your Fundraising Event!
  • Optimize Your Contact List for Nonprofit Growth
  • Cyber Security: How To Protect Yourself In Today’s “Connected” World
  • Clearer Communication Is the Secret to Better Outcomes
  • Interim Directors Provide Strength in Times of Transition
  • Organic Methods to Cultivate Sponsorship Leads
  • DIY Event Photos
  • Put Some Zing in Your Zoom (Or Any Other Virtual Meeting)
  • Organizational Operations Versus Organizational Strategy
  • Client Spotlight: Cyberjutsu
  • Time to Assess Your Year-End Campaigns
  • 7 Tips for Managing Hybrid Events
  • How to Rewire Your Brain with Positive Thinking
  • Is Your Marketing Missing the Mark?
  • 6 Tips for Cultivating Gratitude in the Workplace
  • Why Your Nonprofit Needs Brand Guidelines
  • Take Time to Evaluate Your Events
  • Crisis Management: Are You Ready?
  • Real Progress Requires Intention: What Do You Want to Achieve in 2020 for Your Nonprofit?
  • The Board’s Hot (Summer) Topics
  • Big Buzz Idea Group Launches Additional Services
  • The Benefits of Outsourcing
  • Please Send a Hi-res Copy of Your Logo
  • Life After COVID-19: Next Steps for Your Nonprofit
  • Fresh Funding Ideas Are Blooming
  • What’s Your Nonprofit’s Story
  • Should Sponsorships Include Membership Dues?
  • Word of the Year: Manifestation
  • The Hidden Costs Behind Your Fundraiser
  • The Need to Go Beyond Surveys
  • Make Your Nonprofit Stand Out: Creating Impressions for Impact
  • Budgeting for Your Nonprofit in Uncertain Times
  • Why You Need to Establish Gratitude as a Pillar at Your Nonprofit
  • How to Develop Your Nonprofit’s Audience Persona
  • Want To Retain Your Employees? Wellness in the Workplace Matters!
  • Outsourcing: The Only Solution To Staffing Shortages
  • Never Overlook the Value of Gratitude
  • Meet Big Buzz, the Creators of Ribfest Chicago
  • 6 Tips for Recruiting Ideal Board Members
  • 6 Tips for Healthy Collaboration with Your Board Chair
  • Four Pillars to Attracting and Retaining Ideal Employees
  • 9 Lessons Learned from Our First Virtual Conference
  • Securing Help from Your Board: Are You Ready?
  • Leveraging E-Newsletters For Nonprofit Growth
  • How to Manage Your Organization During an Election Year Without Violating Your Nonprofit Status
  • To Be Successful, Nonprofits and Associations Must Be Forward-Thinking
  • Leadership Starts with You
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  • Cancelling or Postponing Your Events in Light of COVID-19
  • Tips for Virtual Event Success
  • Board Nominating: A Better Way
  • Tips to Ensure Event Safety
  • Lessons Learned in Nonprofit Management
  • The Taxman Cometh (Yes, Even For Your Exempt Organization)
  • Grateful for Nonprofit Leaders
  • 5 Reasons to Outsource Instead of Rely on Volunteers
  • 3 Tips For Maintaining Your NPO’s Digital Assets
  • Financial Planning for Uncertain Times
  • If You’re Feeling Hopeless of Late, Remember That Your Work Matters and You Do, Too
  • Nonprofit Form 990: Friend or Foe?
  • 4 Productivity Tips to Elevate Your Nonprofit
  • Our Top Five Free Online Tools for Nonprofit Management Teams
  • 5 Tips for Prioritizing Your Mental Health in the Workplace
  • Talk to Me! Prioritizing Internal Communications During Times of Transition
  • SPONSORSHIP 101: To Package or Not to Package
  • Keep Your Mission in Mind to Maximize Results
  • Spend Less. Do More. Your Guide to Effective Outsourcing
  • Promotion Ideas to Benefit Your Nonprofit – Part II
  • Nonprofit Event Venues 101
  • Conference Call Hero – 6 Tips to Master the Art of Video and Audio Conferencing
  • 2020: A Lesson in Gratitude
  • Four Tactics to Resolve Nonprofit Staffing Shortages
  • Team Culture Exists Beyond the Office Walls
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  • 10 Tips to Cultivate Sponsor Relationships
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  • Holding On When You Feel Like Throwing In the Towel
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  • Does Your Mission Have a Compelling Voice?
  • Fostering Board Engagement in Virtual Times
  • The 3 Mistakes I Made Managing a Nonprofit

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