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The challenge of nonprofit fundraising

Seth Godin Blog

On the other hand, nonprofits sign up to do at least two things. Along the way, it’s not unusual for a nonprofit to spend 50% of the money they raise on the expense of raising more money. You can buy an airline ticket yourself faster and with less intervention than through a travel agent.

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How One Nonprofit Is Expanding Health Care for the Uninsured

Harvard Business

The answer is yes, as we found in the example of Ascension , the largest nonprofit health system in the United States. Ascension centralized functions such as human resources, payroll, travel services, and finance, thereby streamlining operations and saving costs. The question is: Could U.S. It’s part of Catholic social teaching.”

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Carnival of the Nonprofit Consultants

The Nonprofit Consultant

It's my honor once again to host the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. So, here you go with a variety of excellent brain food for the nonprofit professional. Rosetta Thurman presents Founder's Syndrome: A Leak in the Nonprofit Leadership Pipeline posted at Perspectives From the Pipeline. posted at Getting Attention.

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First Six Months – Adjusting to Consulting Life

Tom Spencer

I’m on a local assignment, and while I may be around physically, the workload isn’t necessarily any lighter than it would be if I was travelling regularly. She worked in government and nonprofit consulting in Washington, DC and Chicago. How have you dealt with that change? And definitely take Cost Analysis! Image: Pexels.

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Nonprofit Professionals - Amateur Managers?

The Nonprofit Consultant

However, in my travels I have found many smart/intellectual/degreed people who assume that because they hold the title of manager and they are smart, they are de facto good managers. Think about this in relation to how nonprofit managers come up through the ranks. JP says, in part: Not that they are exclusive mind you.

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Carnival of the Nonprofit Consultants

The Nonprofit Consultant

Welcome to the Carnival of the Nonprofit Consultants. This traveling carnival was started by Kivi Leroux Miller of the Writing911.com com Nonprofit Communications Blog to bring you the best postings on nonprofit issues each week. This week I am honored to be the guest host. The sacred cow in question?

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Oliver Wyman Careers

CaseInterview.com

Whether or not you view travel as an opportunity depends upon your personal preferences. Either way, Oliver Wyman's global approach tends to result in more international travel than firms with a local staffing model (e.g. The hiring process involves a mixture of both behavioral interviews and case interviews. Bain & Company).