by Steve Decker | Aug 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
We live in a marvelous age. Technology can make our lives easier, more connected and faster. Charity work should leverage technology more than ever. We need to start using real world data in our decisions. Imagine providing services to people who find themselves...
by Steve Decker | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
How many times do we hear a board member say, “Let’s throw a fundraiser!” Often the job of an Executive Director or Development Officer is to raise funds. Frequently a board member or even staff will suggest some type of fundraising event. The...
by Steve Decker | Mar 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
501Coach helps a lot of organizations. The most common single request? How can we stop worrying about grants and donations? Every grant has a cycle, whether it is a one time event, or a recurring grant that you must reapply for regularly. Grants have conditions,...
by Steve Decker | Jun 2, 2020 | Start Up, Sustainability
Every nonprofit will worry about money. Whether you worry about a roof leak on the building, a Board President making off with the savings or just a bad year on the stock market, sometimes the money coming in isn’t as much as the money going out. I’ve...
by Steve Decker | Mar 1, 2019 | Start Up
Passion, fulfillment, anger, joy, empathy, disappointment, Joie de vivre are words and phrases used to describe why you decided to start a nonprofit. My passion is helping others.”Tyrone I get enraged when I hear how the system failed that child.”Julie I...
