Oct
07
2022
Should we pay Board Members?
I have often had a debate with myself regarding board compensation. (I always win the fight.) Many for-profits pay for their board positions. The reason for...
overhead
Jan
21
2022
Reserves — What is Appropriate
The last two-plus years have certainly been a wild ride. Up here in the Great White North (Canada), we are still on a modified lockdown, with...
Oct
08
2021
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
I do not live my business life with many regrets. I always try to advance the organization’s cause (otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to work for...
Sep
18
2020
What Comes First — the Overhead, or the Revenue?
Every charity that I have worked with in my 25-plus years worries about overhead costs. As they should. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) also has a...
Dec
06
2019
Doing More With Less
I have heard this so many times in my life as a fundraising professional that I want to throw up. To be honest, “doing more with...