An Organization Made up of Organizations
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Dysfunctional Board - Dysfunctional Members
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Find Development Opportunities for Small Non Profits
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Don't Let Internal Controls Slip
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Things I Wish I Had Learned Sooner
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Start Year-End Fundraising Campaign Now
Mission Statement
The goal of Bristol Organizations is to provide service and non-profit Organizations in the NE Tennessee and SW Virginia, the best possible avenue for mutual communication and the greatest exposure to the community.
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Nonprofit organizations are more vulnerable than ever to fraud or errors in the organization’s financial statements. With employees, management, and board members focused on helping people in the communities the nonprofit serves, time and attention to key financial internal controls has more than likely been refocused to the organization’s mission and purpose.
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However, these are times when internal controls are more important than ever to have in place and operating effectively. Fraudsters, scammers, and even an organization’s trusted employees—yes, it’s hard to imagine, but it happens!—are looking to take advantage of distracted organizations. Here are a few key internal controls your nonprofit should have in place.
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If you work for any nonprofit, over time, you will interface with a nonprofit board of directors. Board members can help take a nonprofit to a successful level or be an energy drain on staff members. In my career as a practitioner and consultant, I have worked with a variety of boards. I have also served on many boards.
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Too often, I hear that nonprofit boards are dysfunctional, leading to dysfunctional members. Think of a board that you work with on an ongoing basis. Do you wish certain board members would either improve their performance or resign from the board?
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To read more about this important Board Dysfunction.............. Click Here.
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By Allison Gauss - http://www.classy.org/blog/
Nonprofits and social enterprises come in all shapes and sizes. It’s usually the big ones, however, who get media attention and recognition as model organizations. But running a small nonprofit or being the sole development professional can be very different from working in a large organization. A one-person development team doesn’t have the luxury of specialized staff for major gifts, peer-to-peer fundraising, and grant writing.
When you’re on your own, you need to be very judicious in how you spend your time and resources. Unfortunately, many nonprofit professionals are afraid to try new fundraising strategies and are overlooking the development opportunities available to them. Learn how to spot the best funding strategies for your organization by assessing what has worked in the past, the potential return on investment, and the qualities of your community and cause sector.
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To continue reading about Fundraising............ Click Here.
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By Jeff Brooks - http://trust.guidestar.org/
I love the effortless mastery of carpenters. The way they pound a nail with five swift blows—perfectly straight, exactly in place, no smashed fingers, no circular scars in the wood.
Carpenters don’t think it’s amazing. That’s just how it goes when you get a lot of practice and work around other carpenters.
Every profession has a body of knowledge and a set of skills that are passed along person to person. With respect to fundraising writing, I offer the following ...... Click Here to continue reading.
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By Ann Green
Wow, it’s already August. And it won’t be too long until September rolls around. I know it’s hard to think about fall when it’s been sweltering for most of the summer. Even so, September will be here before you know it, and we’ll be seeing all things pumpkin spice.
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If you’re doing a year-end fundraising campaign, you’ll want to start planning it now, hopefully in an air-conditioned space. You don’t want to wait too long, especially if you’re behind in your revenue goals.
I’ve put together a checklist to help you get started. You can also use this for fundraising campaigns at other times of the year.
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To continue reading and to use the Checklist.............. Click Here.
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