http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:52:51 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:28:02 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Site-selection-companies-save-nonprofits-time-offer-choices?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner A rather small client is planning a conference next year for about 400 people. The group has historically either made long-term relationships or checked only one or two venues in the suburbs to host the event. Due to expanding relationships with a... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:28:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Site-selection-companies-save-nonprofits-time-offer-choices?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Lines-of-authority-prove-critically-important?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner The structure of the nonprofit world is that a Board of Directors sets policy. In broadest terms that policy is expressed in both a vision and a mission.  The Board then recruits a Chief Operating Officer, most commonly an Executive Dire... Nonprofit Organizations Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:59:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Lines-of-authority-prove-critically-important?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m9d4-The-validating-power-of-a-network?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner The family, friends and colleagues who make up personal networks represent an amazing influence in our lives. Two days ago my husband had open heart surgery. Through e-mail blasts and phone calls these wonderful folks stayed up-to-date with the crisi... Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:03:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m9d4-The-validating-power-of-a-network?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Seeking-a-referral-to-Designs-by-Lucinda?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner A Chicago metro nonprofit wants to purchase pins from the Designs by Lucinda site: www.lucinda.com. The agency is looking for a referral.Do you know the heart-warming story of Lucinda? Her story was profiled in Prime Years, www.primeye... Partnerships Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:18:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Seeking-a-referral-to-Designs-by-Lucinda?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Getting-your-organizations-message-to-a-wider-audience?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner Each organization has a story to tell; usually many stories. So where are the audiences for the lessons that nonprofit organizations can teach? They are the women and men who belong to the many fraternal and civic organizations that serve our communi... NonProfit Process Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:30:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Getting-your-organizations-message-to-a-wider-audience?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Three-ways-to-engage-human-resources-employment-outsourcing-and-consulting?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner When outcomes matter more to a nonprofit than process, it is a good opportunity to contract rather than hire expertise. In many instances--special events, grantwriting, planned giving, strategic planning--the specific content knowledge and experience... NonProfit Process Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:29:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Three-ways-to-engage-human-resources-employment-outsourcing-and-consulting?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Giving-and-receiving-billions-of-hours-of-volunteer-service?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner When is the last time you volunteered and what did you do?This is a summer for service according to the President. Formally launched on June 22, non-profit organizations are encouraged to create volunteer projects, post the projects and engage people... Social Media Transformation Volunteering Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:36:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Giving-and-receiving-billions-of-hours-of-volunteer-service?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Frank-Ricci-becomes-an-extraordinary-champion-for-those-with-dyslexia?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner As Ricci v. DeStefano drew public attention for the involvement of Supreme Court Justice nominee Sonya Sotomayor and the questions it raised about racial justice, those who face a disability in learning how to read gained a champion.Multiple articles... NonProfit Process Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:26:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m7d2-Frank-Ricci-becomes-an-extraordinary-champion-for-those-with-dyslexia?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Smile-Trains-tactics-with-Oprah-financials-raise-serious-questions?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner John Williams of WGN Radio interviewed the Co-Founder and President of Smile Train, Brian Mullaney on Tuesday. The interview was in the 11 o'clock hour and it was promo-ed beginning around 9:30 a.m. So in between the announcement that Mr. M... NonProfit Process Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:38:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m6d25-Smile-Trains-tactics-with-Oprah-financials-raise-serious-questions?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Learn-how-to-HARO-help-a-reporter-out?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner This weekend I joined HARO: Help a Reporter Out. This virtual community revolves around a series of e-mails that founder Peter Shankman sends out five days per week.There are two groups of subscribers: journalists--print, broadcast, virtual--who need... Social Media Transformation Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:57:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Learn-how-to-HARO-help-a-reporter-out?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m6d15-The-Conservation-Foundation-comes-to-your-home?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner Many of us are committed to improving the environment. If you're a landowner and really serious about turning your own footprint into a personal sanctuary that contributes to conservation, check out Conservation@Home, a program of The Conservati... Environmental Improvement Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:54:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m6d15-The-Conservation-Foundation-comes-to-your-home?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Guidestar-needs-nonprofits-to-participate-in-midyear-survey?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner This morning Guidestar posted a request to collect information about the current economic situation in which nonprofits find themselves.Please go participate in the nonprofit survey so that all of those who care about this sector can accurately monit... NonProfit Process Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:44:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Guidestar-needs-nonprofits-to-participate-in-midyear-survey?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Having-fun-and-doing-goodjoin-Planned-Parenthood-of-Illinois?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner Today, the following invitation from Planned Parenthood of Illinois arrived in my inbox. This is a great example of doing good and having fun at the same time. An update on the gala and golf outing fundraisers that are the stock and trade o... Nonprofit Organizations Social Media Transformation Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:06:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m6d2-Having-fun-and-doing-goodjoin-Planned-Parenthood-of-Illinois?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d29-Presence-and-productiondemystifying-the-value-of-seeing-someone-work?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner We work with nonprofit organizations to accomplish their goals by working with donors to accomplish their dreams through giving. Come again?!People frequently ask me what Dollars and Sense does. When I say that  we are strategic consultants... Dollars and Sense Fri, 29 May 2009 15:17:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d29-Presence-and-productiondemystifying-the-value-of-seeing-someone-work?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d24-National-cutathon-for-missing-and-exploited-children?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner Comcast Community Connections is promoting a national cut-a-thon to assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The driver of this initiative is Pivot Point, an international hair and beauty education company founded... Partnerships Sun, 24 May 2009 06:52:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d24-National-cutathon-for-missing-and-exploited-children?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Learn-to-tweet-with-top-100-graded-Twitterer?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner The mysteries of Twitter and its applications as a business tool will be explored and explained next Thursday night in Elburn, Illinois.Felicia Slatter, who had earned the worldwide rank of 75 in the Twitterverse as of May 5, will facilitate a two ho... Social Media Transformation Thu, 21 May 2009 21:46:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Learn-to-tweet-with-top-100-graded-Twitterer?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Meet-the-motivators?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner Recharging your inspirational batteries comes from participating in staff development activities as well as planning them for your team. While we talked about places to visit on the web earlier this week, I want to focus on people to bring into your ... Staff Development Resources Thu, 21 May 2009 06:40:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Meet-the-motivators?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Websites-to-visit-for-ideas-and-resources?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner Question of the Day:  How do you recharge your professional batteries and plan for your staff during the summer?In the Welcome entry, I asked for your favorite nonprofit destinations on the web. These are a few of my favorite (website) places to... NonProfit Process Tue, 19 May 2009 20:45:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Websites-to-visit-for-ideas-and-resources?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Websites-to-visit-for-ideas-and-resources?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner Question of the Day:  How do you recharge your professional batteries and plan for your staff during the summer?In the Welcome entry, I asked for your favorite nonprofit destinations on the web. These are a few of my favorite (website) places to... NonProfit Process Tue, 19 May 2009 20:45:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d19-Websites-to-visit-for-ideas-and-resources?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Welcome-to-Chicagos-nonprofit-business-strategies-blog?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner Honored to have been selected to write the Chicago Nonprofit Business Strategies blog, I began posting articles across a broad range of topics one month ago. Now with a library of articles featuring the variety that I want to offer share, this is an ... Blog Instructions Mon, 18 May 2009 12:01:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8640-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner~y2009m5d18-Welcome-to-Chicagos-nonprofit-business-strategies-blog?cid=exrss-Aurora-Nonprofit-Business-Strategies-Examiner