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Good Advice: Write it Down!

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Good Advice: Write it Down!

I started my job with Project Partners in January and am loving being a part of this fabulous team. I quickly learned that even though we are a small company, we maintain a very large project portfolio! One thing that has allowed me to jump right into all of the incredible work with our clients is the fact that our files are robust, well-organized, intuitive, and easy to access. During this era that has been dubbed “the great resignation” it seems that staff turnover feels inevitable. However, encouraging your team (and yourself!) to keep impeccable records can ease the pain of losing someone special, while also shortening the learning curve for anyone new to your staff. Some specific examples to keep in mind:

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Boosting Board Performance - Advice from a Client

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Boosting Board Performance - Advice from a Client

When it comes to success in nonprofit work, it’s hard to overstate the importance of having effective and engaged board members. These key volunteer leaders set the strategic vision, ensure adequate resources, and plan for the organization’s future. Project Partners knows that the health and sustainability of a nonprofit can depend on the performance of its board. That’s why we highlight board development as one of the five key focus areas in any strategic planning we facilitate.

When a former board chair of an education foundation client made a case for boosting their board’s performance via the work of a Governance Committee, I immediately thought, “This is good information worth sharing to our broader nonprofit community.” With her permission we’re passing along the following advice for you and your board members:

Direct Talk About Indirect Expenses and Salaries in Grant Project Budgets

Direct Talk About Indirect Expenses and Salaries in Grant Project Budgets

While many foundation funders have allowed for more general operating requests due to the current pandemic, funders overall still favor project-based support. I often hear distress from nonprofit leaders unable to raise as much money for salaries and day-to-day operations—the real costs that allow your organizations to run and your programs to flourish. Our clients often ask whether there are ways to incorporate indirect costs (also called overhead or administrative costs) into project budgets for grant applications, and if so, how to do that. Here are two ways to approach it:

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