Nonprofit Management
MOTIVATED BY MISSION
To effectively manage a nonprofit, you must ensure it completes strategic and organizational planning and develops policies to ensure it has the necessary resources to fulfill its mission.
Effective nonprofit management consists of four primary areas:
- Planning
- Organizing
- Leading
- Monitoring
1. PLANNING
Nonprofit organizations must plan strategies to meet revenue goals, connect with stakeholders and foster goodwill in the community. Planning is necessary to improve an organization's performance. Including the employees in the strategic planning to accomplish the mission is a wonderful way to motivate employees to work hard, to keep a positive attitude and to set personal work-related goals.
2. ORGANIZING
Organizing applies to time, money, and people. In the nonprofit world, donors also respond positively to well-organized businesses. This assures them that their donations are going to efficiently run operations. This is critical for donor relations. This demonstrates to the donors that their money is being used effectively to support the intended cause.
3. LEADING
Leadership is a key component of nonprofit management. Nonprofit leaders must be able to motivate their staff, speak passionately about the organization's mission and connect with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds. Good leaders are concerned about the future of the organization and about the morale of the staff and possess a strong commitment to organization and planning.
4. MONITORING
Monitoring the progress of the nonprofit organization toward its mission and being responsive to situations and issues as they arise is critical in nonprofit management. Nonprofits often face tough choices: they may need to cut the budget in response to revenue decreases or they may have to change their program goals in response to changing stakeholder populations. Consistent monitoring allows timely identification of the need for change which saves time and money.
Testimonials
GOLF 3:16
EMBRACE ACTION
EMBRACE ACTION
DMX Consulting exceeded our expectations as a highly valued business partner. Dee Maddox has tremendous experiential knowledge and over the past 7 years has been instrumental in helping G.O.L.F. 3:16 define excellence in the areas of: executive board governance , strategic planning, resource development, and establishing a culture of philanthropy while never allowing us to lose focus on the future of the organization. We are extremely grateful for the strategic insight, direction, and partnership.
EMBRACE ACTION
EMBRACE ACTION
EMBRACE ACTION
"Ms. Maddox has a deep understanding of how nonprofit organizations work and what their common challenges are. She is an engaged and empathetic listener. Her services have helped to guide Embrace Action in the development of a strategic plan. Our organization now has a clear roadmap of what we are trying to accomplish and Ms. Maddox has provided us with a clear plan to guide our priorities as we grow. We could not have selected a more perfect consulting firm to meet our nonprofit's needs!"