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Volunteerism continues to decline If your organization relies heavily on volunteers, the findings of a new report might reinforce what you’ve already suspected. According to the study from the Do Good Institute at the University of Maryland, the share of Americans volunteering has been dropping since 2005, hitting a low of 24.9% in 2015. The

Have you been unimpressed by the results of past surveys you’ve sent to members, donors, sponsors and other constituents? Perhaps it’s time to start over and rethink your survey format and practices. Make it well focused — and short The first, and most important, task in creating a survey is to define its main purpose.

Plan now to minimize damages No organization today, nonprofit or otherwise, can afford to ignore the possibility of a natural or manmade threat that cripples operations. From hurricanes and wildfires, active shooters and cyberattacks, to things as seemingly minor as a burst pipe, your operations are vulnerable. While some disasters are unpreventable, you nonetheless can

With financial sustainability a growing concern for many nonprofits, your board of directors may be taking a greater interest than ever in your organization’s financial performance. For all their genuine interest, though, not every board member has the acumen or desire to wade through dense financial statements. That’s why nonprofits are increasingly turning to so-called

Hood & Strong LLP, a leading Bay Area accounting and business consulting firm, is proud to announce that Jenna Chupurdy was honored last night as an Emerging Leader at the YWCA Silicon Valley’s Tribute to Women Awards. This annual event honors up to 50 women executive leaders and emerging leaders from Silicon Valley’s tech and