Civic Beat

What? Me ask someone for money? That’s just not me. From October to December, nonprofits dedicate time and energy to fundraising. They reach out to supporters and ask them to…

A look beyond tragedy: how to support University of the Virgin Islands students, faculty and staff suffering from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Many of us think of the Virgin Islands…

Soon we will be lifting a glass to the New Year and bringing in 2018. That sounds far-fetched, but alas, it is true – the end of 2017 will soon…

A special column for nonprofit leaders The most valuable gift may be the gift of time. While we give the gift of our time through our actions, we cannot actually…

“That was a great awareness event.” “We really reached a lot of people.” “We broke even on expenses.” Are these the outcomes of your most recent special event? What about…

“Think about what you want to do and how you want to engage with your guests. Think about what you have access to without having to go anywhere else. Find…

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Charlottesville. DACA. These are just three “hot topics” that dominated traditional and online media recently. Here’s the question: has your nonprofit increased its revenue, number of…

So you’re ready to launch – or re-launch – your nonprofit. Or maybe you want a fresh start, a tune-up, or a do-over for  your existing organization. What should you…

Online giving, viral campaigns, large grants from foundations, funding from government agencies. These are some of the popular revenue streams for nonprofits. Those with earned revenue also secure funds from…

“How many of your current board members are actually worth paying? If you had to pay your members, what board positions would you fund?” These questions caught our eye as…