Grants can help firm up your nonprofit’s financial foundation

Grants can help firm up your nonprofit’s financial foundationThere are more than 87,000 foundations in the United States — including family, corporate and community foundations — according to the Foundation Center. If your not-for-profit isn’t actively seeking grants from these groups, you’re neglecting a potentially significant income source.

3 types of information your nonprofit’s board needs

3 types of information your nonprofit’s board needsInformation is power. And regularly supplying information to your not-for-profit’s board of directors is the key to the board properly fulfilling its duties. This doesn’t mean you have to share every internal email or phone message. Board members should, however, receive and understand information that will help them work together and better serve your organization.