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09/27/2016

New blog post about how nonprofits might make the most of the growing Gig Economy. Happy gigging!
http://www.consultingwithmoxie.com/blog/archive/nonprofits-and-the-gig-economy-the-good-the-bad-and-the-gig-ly/

Nonprofits and the Gig Economy–The Good, the Bad, and the Gig-ly 27.09.2016 Do more with less. For nonprofits, this mandate is nothing new. We hear it from donors, from some foundation funders, and sometimes, our own boards of directors. Everyone in the nonprofit sector wants to make the most of the...

08/28/2014

I was fairly shocked at some of the reveals in these survey results (maybe I'm easily shocked?). But this got me thinking - how can we harness multi-tasking, for example, to get MORE done on conference calls? During one of our my weekly calls, for example, we ask that our contact review documents, send emails, and ping colleagues internally to make the most of our time together. Anyone else using these trends to their advantage?

http://www.intercall.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/InterCall-Mobile_Conferencing-FINAL.jpg

03/13/2014

Lots of us have tried to better engage our nonprofits' boards of directors. But we can do better...better. Please share if you have nonprofit pals amongst your friends!
http://www.consultingwithmoxie.com/blog/2014/march/13/better-better-board-engagement.aspx

Many nonprofit boards of directors suffer from low engagement from its members. Upon recruitment, board members are brought in due to their...

11/07/2013

How can nonprofits (and all of us!) offer more to their constituents and still advance communications and fundraising goals? Here are some Moxie thoughts.
http://www.consultingwithmoxie.com/blog/2013/november/07/blogging-with-purpose(s).aspx

11/01/2013

Happy Friday! Special thank you to the hard-working support staff at Moxie. TGIF!

10/31/2013

Associations put their missions (and their members' passions) on display. How do others keep the Big Picture front and center in their physical spaces? http://ow.ly/qmWpH [Love the car desk, obviously!]

Winners of the first-ever Association Real Estate Awards share thoughts on how good office design can help embody an organization’s mission.

10/28/2013

Nonprofits: working on your 2014 budgets? Make it a great one! Tips and resources from NFF and others can help move this process forward:
http://nonprofitfinancefund.org/blog/budgeting
https://nonprofitsassistancefund.org/sites/default/files/publications/budgeting_checklist.pdf
http://www.tsne.org/site/c.ghLUK3PCLoF/b.2429769/k.32C1/Articles__Nonprofit_Budget_Tips.htm
http://www.centerfornonprofitexcellence.org/files/Budget%20Process%20Toolkit.pdf
Other handy resources that people use to make their budgeting processes align with their strategic intent?

In my previous post, I provided an overview of the strategic steps organizations should take in preparing a budget. Now, let's get tactical with some tips for assembling a sound, strategic and manageable budget.

10/23/2013

In working on a new website for a small arts nonprofit, I'm reminded of how much I love Idealware's stuff (www.idealware.org). Clear and helpful (and FREE!) software recommendations and implementation advice for all! Huzzah!

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10/23/2013

Check out our new website at www.consultingwithmoxie.com to learn more about who we are and what we do. Happy exploring!

10/20/2013

Get excited! Moxie Consulting's website going live soon!

10/20/2013

Noting the connections between starting a small business (like Moxie Consulting) and nonprofit operations. Here are some articles that are applicable for all of use:
I’m still not in love with hashtags, but The New Game of Digital Life offers some great tips: http://whatculture.com/technology/social-media-as-a-grind-10-tips-about-the-new-game-of-digital-life.php/7
Have a place and a time for working from home: Forbes' tips on how to make it work for you: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryhannon/2013/09/02/10-tips-for-working-from-home/
Good reminder to get dressed every day even if you work from home and your yoga pants are calling your name. A different take on working from home from Inc.com: http://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/get-more-done-18-tips-for-telecommuters.html
Great practical tips to help share content: PostPlanner's tips cover several platforms: http://www.postplanner.com/58-social-media-tips-for-content-marketing/
Happy reading!

I find myself (more and more), each day, living in my social media. I originally started focusing on my online presence around 2001, to make sure I was marketing my company, including myself, to improve my networking capabilities. During those early days of social media, it was pretty simple and foc...