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Managing Conflict

March 28, 2022 by Spokes For Nonprofits

Do you have advice about how to manage conflict on our board? We seem to be in two camps and can't agree on what to do. Conflict is bound to arise when a … [Read more...]

5 or More Employees? Read this!

September 5, 2021 by Michael Simkins

California employers — including nonprofits — are required by state law to facilitate enrollment in the CalSavers program if they don’t offer an … [Read more...]

Black History Month 2021: Black-Led and Founded Nonprofits

February 22, 2021 by Grace Nielsen

We often hear the phrase “Black-owned businesses” but what about Black-founded or Black-led nonprofits? In order to continue supporting Black organizations and … [Read more...]

Researching Local Nonprofits

February 6, 2021 by Michael Simkins

Looking for nonprofits near you? Perhaps you are thinking of starting a new nonprofit but, before you do, you want to see if there's already one with a similar … [Read more...]

Conflicts of Interest

December 27, 2020 by Michael Simkins

"Looking at the agenda, does anyone see that they may have a potential conflict of interest?" As president of a nonprofit board of directors, I routinely ask … [Read more...]

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