Author: Mark Van Benschoten (Retired)

Developing the budget. It may be one of the most dreaded aspects of running a nonprofit organization, especially over the past few years when donors dried up and investments shrank. However, this task doesn’t have to be so daunting. Here are a few tips. Have a clear mission and objectives for the organization. It may … Continued

As today’s not-for-profit organizations face the challenges of decreasing funds, fewer volunteers and increasing demand for services, one popular solution has been to combine forces in partnership with other groups and occasionally merge. The right partnership can allow the smaller organization to preserve its programming and services with fewer overhead costs and gain the fiscally … Continued