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Nonprofit consulting

May 7, 2018

Why nonprofits should consider creativity when hiring employees

When a company is hiring new employees, there are some key qualities that typically come to mind to describe an ideal...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

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Networking

April 16, 2018

Why do we need to work our network?

There are some people that love a good networking event. They work the room, passing out business cards from one person...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Nonprofit consulting

March 19, 2018

Nonprofit board members' responsibilities aren't what they used to be

In the past, nonprofit board members showed up for three or four meetings a year, attended the annual gala, added the...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Marketing Nonprofit consulting

February 12, 2018

Data and you: Why organized information is essential to your nonprofit

I recently participated as a panelist for a professional development program for our local Association of Fundraising...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Fundraising

January 29, 2018

Annual fund planning in January - WHAT?!

You rushed around in November to get an annual fund appeal out the door. I’m guessing that the last thing you want to...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

December 31

Fundraising

December 20, 2017

Finish strong! Six tips for successful year-end fundraising

*This blog was updated in November 2023. The end of the year is approaching and we all know what that means! Nervous...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Planning on a small budget

Nonprofit consulting

June 25, 2015

Big plans, small budget

Small businesses, start-ups and nonprofit leaders are always balancing big ideas with small budgets. But they must...

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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Networking

May 18, 2015

Ten tips for networking - in the US

I recently had a chance to speak to a group of high school students at the National Inventors Hall of Fame Stem School...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Improving board-staff relationships

Nonprofit consulting

January 28, 2013

Nine ways to improve the board-staff relationship in a small nonprofit

It's important to nurture the relationship between your board and staff. I hear countless stories from small nonprofits...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Nonprofit consulting

January 14, 2013

Planning in the midst of a chaotic world

I am a planner. I don’t do well operating in chaos or uncertainty. But in my line of work, my days are never the same...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

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Fundraising

September 5, 2012

Making smart charitable decisions

I presented the topic of making smart charitable decisions to a group of smart, savvy businesswomen who wanted to know...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions