Do you know which version is the latest version of your bylaws? Are you spending time assembling and printing your board packets before each meeting? If your … [Read more...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking a CEO!
Are you our next CEO? Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO County is seeking a visionary, entrepreneurial, and enthusiastic leader for its dynamic and … [Read more...]
Easier Solutions for Board Fundraising
Lately, there have been a stream of nonprofit leaders - both board and staff - contacting Spokes and asking for help to engage their board members in their … [Read more...]
We Are Un-aBASH-edly Grateful!
We Are Un-aBASH-edly Grateful! Spokes hosted its 5th anniversary celebration, A Good Old Fashioned Benefit Bash, in the beautiful gardens of The Victorian in … [Read more...]
Cannabis-related Contributions: Should you accept them?
The growing and selling of marijuana is almost officially legal in San Luis Obispo County. In fact, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors is currently … [Read more...]
Ditching Technology (just this once) May Bring Your Nonprofit More Money
It's almost that time of year to start drafting your annual appeal. You may be debating about an all-email campaign or a written campaign. Turns out, a … [Read more...]
If We Can Vote by Email, Can We Also Vote by Text?
In the last 3 minutes, I agreed to be the PTA liaison for my daughter’s classroom via text, finalized a detail for a donor meeting today via another text, and … [Read more...]
Want to Be Smarter and Work Smarter? Check Your Ego.
Many of us would like to expand our expertise or gain new skills. We'd like to become wiser, faster, and evermore capable. Maybe attend a Spokes workshop? … [Read more...]
Spokes is ready to help your nonprofit DO MORE!
Spokes classes and roundtables are designed to help our local nonprofit leaders learn the basics of best management practices. But, sometimes you need a little … [Read more...]
Fall Outreach and Communications Internship Available
We are seeking a communicative and creative problem-solver to join our team for a fall Internship! Your mission will be to improve the outreach and … [Read more...]
The Secret to Successful Board Meetings?
The Secret to Successful Board Meetings? Great Facilitation. Think back to the last time someone invited you to sit on a nonprofit board. If you’re like most … [Read more...]
An Easy New Way to Connect with Grantmakers…
Spokes Members can now connect grant research and personal relationships through LinkedIn The most successful grants are always the ones that come as the … [Read more...]
New Data: Using Tech to Boost Donor Dollars
Website. Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. Online Donation buttons. Email Solicitations. E-Newsletters. #overwhelming! Understanding, navigating, and sustaining … [Read more...]
The Right Way to Bring New CEO on Board
Just hired a new CEO at your nonprofit? Now, the real Board work begins. Spring is always a time of growth and re-birth in the natural world. It seems the … [Read more...]
Summer Internships
Summer is fast approaching. Are you preparing to bring a student intern on to your team this summer? While internships can be held year-round, more students … [Read more...]
Volunteer Appreciation
Dear Volunteers: Thank You for All You Do! Did you know that 7.4 million Californians volunteer for their local nonprofits each year to contribute a total of … [Read more...]
We’re Hiring!
We're Hiring! Reporting to the CEO, the Administrative Services Manager supports Spokes’ operations through detailed administration and excellent customer … [Read more...]
Four Steps To Prevent Stress
Stress and burnout plague everyone in every sector. Nonprofit employees, however, seem to suffer especially. If we all spent five minutes jotting down the … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Leadership and Politics
At Spokes, we are having daily conversations with our nonprofit members about the political discourse that is permeating our professional and social … [Read more...]
How to Ask for Overhead Funding
Many nonprofits who receive government grants/contracts were thrilled when the U.S. Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) implemented its “Uniform … [Read more...]
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