VOLUME 28, NUMBER 4
July/August 2010





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Articles In This Issue:

How Big Business Can Learn from Tiny Nonprofits (and Vice-Versa) (Sywulka, Steve T.)
Nonprofits and corporations can learn a great deal from each other. By taking advantage of these simple ideas, both will be better off in the long run.

Hurricanes, Strikes, Terrorism - Protect Your Events from These Causes of Loss (Toepfer, John)
Don't let your special events put your organization and board members at risk.

Kids and Dogs: Gaining Media Attention (Oliver, Erika)
No matter how big your organization is, you need a plan to get your story out.

Mapping a Process for Successful Mergers (Kessler Lieber, Penina & Susan Chase)
If you're thinking of merging with another organization, be sure to follow these steps.

Nonprofit Briefs (Misc)
A collection of brief articles with news and tips on nonprofit management and leadership.

Reporting Financial Information to the Board (Barr, Kate)
Are your reports too long, too short, or just right?

Strategic Thinking in a Fast-Paced World (Fernsler, Terrence)
Since change is constant, you must weave a strategic approach into your organization's fabric.

The Art of Employee Discipline: How to Retain Control and Increase Production (Lavenant, Michael S.)
Proper discipline will improve employees' satisfaction, boost performance, and shield you from expensive lawsuits. Here's how to gain the right balance.

The Overwhelmed Office: Six Fixes for the Stressed-Out, Productivity-Challenged Workplace (Sujansky, Joanne)
Try these solutions for diffusing stress - and ratcheting up productivity.

The Promise and Pitfalls of Organizational Change (Cochran, Gerald)
Use these hard-earned lessons to ease your own change journey.

The Word You Hear Most Often in Fundraising (Robinson, Andy)
Here are simple rules to help you obtain major gifts.

When Your President is a Traitor (Temkin, Terrie)
How can you recover from the back-stabbing actions of a board president?