May 2022
Information & Resources for Non-Profits and Those who 💓 Them  
#FixTheForm
Overly burdensome grant applications cost nonprofits a great deal of resources and time, up to 20% of time according to one analysis. This creates a significant barrier to coveted grant funding for many agencies, particularly small ones, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-led nonprofits, that lack the resources to navigate applying for grants. #FixTheForm is a movement toward equity and access in the grant application process. Read more here about how your input can make a difference towards reform.
How Do We Fire A Board Member?
You hope it doesn't come down to it, but there are instances when a board member needs to be asked to step down. If a board member is exhibiting toxic behavior or is no longer doing what is in the best interest of the organization, the other trustees are arguably obligated to terminate that person's board membership.
Amy Eisenstein offers five steps to follow that may make the process a bit easier.
7 Tips for Harnessing the Power of Evaluation
Investing in program evaluation can help organizations improve performance, maximize resources and the impact on those they serve. But funding for evaluation services is often challenging to secure. This NonProfit Pro post offers up seven tips for harnessing the power of evaluations and perhaps may be offered up to funders as important justification to helping financially support them!
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