The SAPAA webinar on grant management highlighted essential practices for nonprofits. Key points included aligning grants with organizational strategy, strong governance for compliance, early engagement with funders, understanding contract terms, and planning for effective reporting. Challenges and solutions were discussed.
Continue readingReflecting on six months of volunteer efforts tracked through the IPOOG methodology. While tracking one’s time is challenging, it does help with self-reflection and understand the efforts required to take on major projects. Important information for both a volunteer organization and the volunteer.
Continue readingThe nonprofit sector is faced with stagnant resources and increasing demands. The CPA Community Ambassadors assist nonprofits by providing valuable expertise. A series of ‘Event-Ideas’ are presented which may address the demands on the nonprofit sector.
For the next few months, as ideas appear, this post will be updated.
Continue readingIn August 2024, I started to track my personal-interest and volunteer time using the IPOOG time tracking tool. 472.25 ‘Interest Hours’ later tracking time has proven to be beneficial for not only the nonprofits I volunteer for but to also make sure I am spending my retirement on projects of greatest interest to me.
Continue readingThe IPOOG model attempts to organize the disparate activities of a nonprofit (or any small organization) into five core activities. A ‘citizen-science’ test-drive of the time tracking element of the IPOOG leads to three conclusions. The tool can work but it relies on underlying project literacy, and it could benefit from a better user interface.
Continue readingWhat are the various levels of involvement individuals can have with a nonprofit? Using an ‘I Care Scale’ to assess engagement. It highlights the challenges faced by nonprofits in maintaining interest amid competing distractions and emphasizes the importance of targeting marketing efforts to potential volunteers and donors effectively.
Continue readingThe IPOOG session framework outlines event planning and risk management. Participants indicate their interest and possible future involvement based on attendance, ranging from indifference to active participation. Key topics include IPOOG Model complexity, time tracking, and discussion on improving tool effectiveness.
Continue readingAt the end of this month, I will let my name stand for the president of SAPAA, an organization supporting citizen stewardship in Alberta. The following are my thoughts about what should be the organization’s priorities.
Continue readingA NAIT Student Team spent a few months researching and compiling a list of volunteer management software. This post provides interactive access to this research.
Continue readingInformation about those who registered for the May 28, 2024 CPA Ambassador conference on Vendor Management Systems.
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