The Sustainable Nonprofit
The Sustainable Nonprofit (TSN) examines critical issues related to nonprofit sustainability through the eyes of nonprofit leaders, practitioners, and consultants. For more information, contact Mitch Nauffts, PND's publisher and editorial director, at mfn@foundationcenter.org.

What to Do When All Eyes Are on You
November 3, 2011The founder and principal at Jane Jordan & Associates lists what nonprofits should do if a public relations disaster strikes.

5 Reasons Why Your E-mail Was Deleted
December 20, 2010Frank Barry, manager of professional services at Blackbaud, shares five tips that will help keep your e-mail messages out of the recycle bin....

Nonprofit Innovations (The C3SOP)
October 21, 2010The president of Angler West Consultants explains how a traditionally for-profit model of employee stock ownership is a great tool for nonprofits wishing to increase their access to capital and improve staff retention....

Four Reasons Why You Need an In-House Social Network
September 15, 2010In recent years, sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter have shown all of us the power and potential of online communities. However, we shouldn't forget about "in-house social networks."

Does Your Donation Page Put Me to Sleep?
August 11, 2010The CEO of consulting firm Achieve helps you understand how to focus on impact, not transactions, to keep online donors engaged....

The Right Message, The Right People, The Right Time
June 21, 2010The senior product marketing manager at Blackbaud describes how to use email strategically to improve your organization's fundraising results....

Making Events More Successful With Social Media Tools
April 1, 2010Donna Wilkins, president of Charity Dynamics, and Mark Davis, director of technical solutions at Blackbaud, share insights from a study of nonprofits' use of social media to drive event participation....

Green in This Economy? Absolutely!
August 13, 2009Sarah S. Brophy, a Maryland-based consultant specializing in grant writing for museums, describes why it's still important for nonprofits to pursue environmentally sustainable practices....

What to Do When Hiring a Consultant
July 31, 2009The president and vice president of consulting firm Achieve help you understand the basic process of finding, engaging, and working with a consultant....

Development Director or Not: When Should We Hire a DoD?
January 29, 2009The president and vice president of consulting firm Achieve help clarify whether hiring a development director is a wise investment for your organization's future or a misguided use of tight resources....

Fire, Aim, Ready: Why Most Foundation-Funded Capacity Building Efforts Miss the Mark
February 14, 2008Mary Genis, a leadership development expert and executive director of the Tyra Banks TZONE Foundation, offers tips and strategies for refocusing the content and delivery of traditional capacity-building efforts....

Spending Your Web Site Dollars Wisely
December 20, 2007Media expert Karen Roberts makes the case for not skimping on your organization's Web site, and blocks out the Web development process in five simple steps....

Philanthropy's Role in Succession Planning: How Funders Can Assist Grantee Organizations in Preparing for Leadership Change
November 2, 2007Nonprofit management consultants Tom Adams and Kim Moore offer a detailed case study designed to show how funders can assist their grantee organizations with leadership transition....

Inclusiveness...It's Good for Business
September 27, 2007Naomi Harris, a communications specialist with JVC Consulting, shares ideas on how your organization can create or enhance an existing inclusiveness policy to strengthen its impact in racially and ethnically diverse communities.....

Is Your Grass the Greenest? Fifteen (Cost-Effective) Ways to Help You "Keep Your Keepers"
August 29, 2007Consultant and motivational speaker Joanne G. Sujansky outlines fifteen cost-effective ways to make sure your organization's best employees remain happy, productive, and engaged....

Lessons Learned: Hiring Consultants
June 20, 2007Richard Moyers, director of the Nonprofit Sector Fund at the Meyer Foundation, shares lessons learned from the program's efforts to help nonprofits hire and work with consultants....

Don't Be Negative: How Foundations and Nonprofits Can Use Their Investments to Advance Their Mission
May 26, 2007Cohen, president and chief investment officer of Community Capital Management, argues that mission-based investing is an excellent way to generate healthy returns as well as social benefit....

Board & Staff: Welcoming the Green Revolution in Your Museum
April 25, 2007In the third installment of a new series about museums and green design, Sarah S. Brophy, a Maryland-based consultant specializing in grant writing for museums, discusses how museum boards and staff can "become green" along with their operations....