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Consulting with a client

Marketing Nonprofit consulting

June 7, 2019

Three problems a marketing consultant can help you solve

Making the decision to hire a marketing consultant can be a daunting task, especially for small businesses and...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Books

Marketing Nonprofit consulting

April 25, 2019

Tips for effectively telling your nonprofit’s story

When discussing a client’s marketing needs, one of the most common requests I receive is for help “telling their...

Dot Org Content Team

Dot Org Content Team

Professional typing on computer

Leadership Nonprofit consulting

February 21, 2019

Six ways to become a transparent nonprofit leader

I've frequently come across the topic of transparent leadership and how it relates to building and maintaining a strong...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Three people reviewing information

Nonprofit consulting

November 5, 2018

Five things every nonprofit board should review regularly

Being asked to be a member of a nonprofit board is an honor. It means that the nonprofit has faith that you will help...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Business icons in notebook

Leadership Nonprofit consulting

September 24, 2018

Seven things leaders can do to run their nonprofit like a business

If you’re an executive director at a nonprofit, I wouldn’t be surprised if you have heard the following declaration...

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Amy Wong, president, Dot Org Solutions

Lightbulb

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

Taking notes at computer

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

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

Team meeting with data

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

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

Sara Lundenberger - VP, Nonprofit services & operations

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

Calender planner with coffee

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