We have to admit, we weren’t expecting much “new” in the 2014 Giving USA numbers released last week. But then we reviewed them and listened to the analysis. And it was pretty exciting to see that young donors and a recovering economy are directly impacting the nonprofit world. We’ve boiled these trends down into four key points that every mission can put to use…
There can be an energy and excitement when adding new people to your board of directors. New skills! Fresh eyes! Eagerness and idealism! However, their eagerness and skills might not be fully utilized if their orientation and training as a board member falls short. How many of us have served on a board and not been entirely comfortable articulating its mission or programs?
While the term may be clichéd, the act of onboarding new employees and board members offers tremendous benefits to organizations of all types and sizes. Why is that? Because people like to feel included and can contribute best when they understand the culture, content and context of the organization they serve…
You know how we’re always talking about the importance of capacity-building and leadership to nonprofit success? And how having the right people in the right seats is essential to moving your organization forward? Well, we walk the talk here at Aly Sterling Philanthropy…
We’ve all been there: clicking send on an application or sitting in a job interview when we realize we JUST MADE A BIG MISTAKE. Maybe we misspelled a name on the cover letter or told the hiring manager what we really thought about our lame-o boss. Either way, we knew it was the moment we were culled from the herd. Separated from the pack. Unceremoniously dropped into the “no” pile…