NonProfit Project List

Does any of the below look familiar?  Does it look like something you want, but can’t seem to get?  Are these projects reminiscent of the same list you seem to create every year at the staff retreat but just can’t seem to finish?

I’ve been there.

As a nonprofit, you need to run like a business but on a payroll that is nothing close to a traditional business.  Volunteers are a blessing, for sure, and we all know you’d be nothing without them.  But trying to run day-to-day programs and operations on a slim staff and with the help of volunteers presents an incredible challenge that few outside the industry can ever appreciate.  I can help you make your staff – paid and volunteer – more productive, more efficient, and much more effective.  Sometimes, it just takes someone outside the agency to help you get on track so you can continue to do what you do best.

Project	Details
Website Overhaul	Manage conversion of existing site, including coordination between designer and vendors, page creation and editing and creation of a Users Guide for staff
Database Conversion	Help with vendor selection, manage conversion of data to vendor of choice, and creation of a User’s Guide for Staff
Communications	Help staff manage updates and messaging; including: website, social media, press releases, newsletters, e-mail blasts, letters to constituents, and annual reports
Board Development	Craft a board manual, audit process and policies, and train new and existing board members
Grant Process	Develop a grants calendar for the year; draft a 2-3 page organizational Letter of Inquiry (LOI); ensure that all programs have solid budgets, accurate data, compelling outcomes, and solid descriptions; draft grant applications; and provide regular reminders of deadlines
Volunteer Management	Assist staff in developing a system to recruit, train, motivate, and retain volunteer talent. Write job descriptions for all critical volunteer staff
Ambassador Program	Develop the materials for an Ambassador program that will equip and empower volunteers to speak on behalf of your non-profit at recruitment and fundraising events
Strategic Planning	Using the Nonprofit Lifecycles tools, work with staff and board to develop a strategic plan that is comprehensive enough to be effective but nimble enough to be completed in a reasonable amount of time