COVID-19 / Coronavirus Archives

We have compiled a library of crisis fundraising advice, articles, opinions, webinars, videos and resources in the wake of the new coronavirus and its impact on the nonprofit sector.

4 Ways to Use Stability to Achieve Organizational Agility in Challenging Times

Researchers have uncovered a key component of organizational agility, and it's not what you might expect. A study by Elaine Pulakos and Rob Kaiser published in Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research (2019) reveals stability as an essential part of agility. This finding seems counterintuitive—isn't agility all about change? Yes, [...]

By Sheena Sullivan|2021-01-14T11:17:30-05:00January 15th, 2021|COVID-19 / Coronavirus, Nonprofit Management, Nonprofit Sustainability, Research|

15 Tips and Tricks for Hosting a Successful Online Event

In the last several months, we’ve all become very acquainted with online events. Everything from Sunday brunch to staff meetings, large scale conferences to trade shows have moved to a virtual platform. But, to pull off a successful online or virtual event you will need to do more than string [...]

By Kristen Hay|2020-12-24T14:23:27-05:00December 24th, 2020|COVID-19 / Coronavirus, Fundraising Events|

Reimagining the Nonprofit Board in the Throes of a Pandemic

A vivid imagination allows us to envision or mentally rehearse future possibilities. As nonprofits nationwide consider how they can return from the torment inflicted by the coronavirus, reimagining the nonprofit board and governance provides an opportunity to refresh, recover, rebuild, and rethink. We all realize the importance of organizational governance, [...]

By JC Rivers|2020-12-18T09:28:43-05:00December 18th, 2020|COVID-19 / Coronavirus, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Nonprofit Boards, Nonprofit Sustainability|

Organizational Agility During Times of Uncertainty

Organizational agility has been a hot success topic for a few years, and it’s more relevant now than ever. As we face COVID-19, a raging global pandemic, many organizations have had to figure out how to pivot to sustain and thrive while business is not as usual. Agility is an [...]

By Sheena Sullivan|2020-12-11T14:23:12-05:00December 16th, 2020|COVID-19 / Coronavirus, Nonprofit Management, Nonprofit Sustainability, Research|

Ethics and Fundraising During a Pandemic

October is the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Ethics Month, so let’s talk about something most of our organizations have been doing even more frequently during the pandemic (or crisis, or election, or natural disaster, etc.) and why it’s an ethical issue: making decisions for our donors by neglecting to ask [...]

By Sarah Willey|2020-11-04T10:55:38-05:00October 23rd, 2020|COVID-19 / Coronavirus, Disaster Fundraising, Fundraising|

Leading Your Nonprofit with Intention in Tough Times

In a recent article about ‘how to juggle too many nonprofits balls’ and still keep your donors close, I talked about the need to lead with intention. I think it’s always good to be intentional. About everything. It sounds easy enough. But, in practice, it’s not so simple. It takes [...]

By Claire Axelrad|2020-10-16T15:54:24-04:00October 19th, 2020|COVID-19 / Coronavirus, Nonprofit Management|

How Do Nonprofits Meet this Moment?

Not long ago, I presented a webinar for Bloomerang on Organizational Planning in Times of Uncertainty. One of the questions that came up was how to meet, receive and be present for the challenging moment that we’re in: In our turbulent time, so many leaders, friends and colleagues are struggling [...]

By Renee Rubin Ross Ph.D|2020-10-15T15:29:22-04:00October 16th, 2020|COVID-19 / Coronavirus, Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropy|

Nonprofit Pandemic Budgeting: Frugal vs. Cheap

Do you want your nonprofit to emerge strong and healthy from the pandemic? Understanding the difference between frugal and cheap will help you in any year, but it has increased urgency as you start with 2021 pandemic budgeting. A culture of cheapness American culture, and our nonprofits, have deep roots [...]

By Sean Hale|2020-10-12T14:57:44-04:00October 13th, 2020|COVID-19 / Coronavirus, Nonprofit Finance, Nonprofit Sustainability|

How Nonprofits Juggle Too Many Balls

Times are tough. Full stop. There’s something about nonprofits and crisis, right? But right now it’s more, more, more. It’s exhausting. So… what to do? I happened to listen to a ‘Tough Times, Tougher Nonprofits’ webinar with nonprofit leadership guru Joan Garry last week, and was inspired to write this [...]

By Claire Axelrad|2020-10-09T11:30:55-04:00October 12th, 2020|COVID-19 / Coronavirus, Nonprofit Management, Nonprofit Sustainability|

3 Types of Nonprofit Leadership in Times of Crisis

If you've been lucky enough to work with a strong leader during times of crisis, you know the power they have to show you how to conquer the havoc that crisis is creating. These nonprofit leaders show you possibilities, outline roadmaps on how to progress, and give you hope. Recently, Gail [...]

By Karen Eber Davis|2020-10-08T17:14:46-04:00October 9th, 2020|COVID-19 / Coronavirus, Nonprofit Management|

[VIDEO] How Some Nonprofits have Thrived during COVID-19…the art of “Pivoting”

In this webinar, Daryl Upsall will provide positive examples of how organizations have changed to thrive, and not just survive, COVID-19. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Daryl, I got a 11:00 Eastern, my time. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Daryl: Good for me. [...]

By Kristen Hay|2020-10-08T08:45:44-04:00October 8th, 2020|COVID-19 / Coronavirus, Webinars|

Nonprofit Strategic Planning in a New Era

2020 has been a year for the ages. Not only are we dealing with a global pandemic, but also civil unrest, a shrinking economy, partisan politics, and environmental disasters, leading to uncertainty about 2021. Not only does this create unease in our personal lives, but also professionally, and across all [...]

By Rachel Werner, MPA, GPC, PMP|2020-09-28T16:16:17-04:00October 7th, 2020|COVID-19 / Coronavirus, Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Sustainability, Strategic Planning|

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