by Gillian Holm | Aug 27, 2024 | All blog posts, Governance, Leadership, Non-Profit Management
Author: Megan Thorn Between governing group meetings, there are always actions for governing group members to work on and meetings of working groups or committees to move things forward. Your board meetings provide the opportunity for trustees to discuss, generate...
by Gillian Holm | Aug 27, 2024 | All blog posts, Volunteering
Microvolunteering opportunities are small, quick, low commitment and time-flexible actions which take less than 30 minutes to complete. These micro-tasks can have a huge impact and help to break down the barriers to volunteering, especially for busy volunteers....
by Gillian Holm | Nov 9, 2022 | All blog posts, Donations, Events, Fundraising, Giving
This is one of Tonic Magazine’s most popular articles of 2022 The trend toward fewer cash transactions was happening well before COVID-19. In 2018 Surf Lifesaving NZ shared that revenue from street appeals had dropped 90% over a 6-year period because people no...
by Gillian Holm | Oct 5, 2022 | All blog posts, Events, Governance
Author: The Exult Team Writing a Risk Management Plan can sound like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. A Risk Management Plan is simply the process of identifying potential risks and putting in place measures to reduce or remove them altogether. When...
by Gillian Holm | Apr 27, 2022 | All blog posts, Fundraising, Governance
Author: Megan Thorn Governance refers to the decisions, processes, activities, and relationships of your governing group that make sure your organisation is effectively and properly run. Your governing group, the board of trustees, the committee, management committee,...
by Gillian Holm | Feb 25, 2022 | All blog posts, Fundraising
There are many amazing examples from organisations who have had to get creative with raising funds since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. Although we have not all had lockdowns to the same level as some countries around the world, the added layer of lockdowns and...
by Megan Thorn | Oct 19, 2020 | All blog posts, Donations
Third Party Mail Outs Ask a local business to include your donation slip or appeal envelope when they send out their monthly invoices. Local Events Ask to be the ‘official charity’ at a local event. Potentially you have thousands of people, all in a good mood, with...
by Megan Thorn | Oct 5, 2020 | All blog posts, Leadership
Last updated May 15, 2020 “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”...
by Megan Thorn | Sep 15, 2020 | All blog posts, Non-Profit Management, Self-Care
Last updated May 15, 2020 Professional development is important for both you and your team. Here are 20 professional development opportunities you can implement in your organisation: Enrol in formal degree programs, courses or workshops Learn new skills relevant to...
by Megan Thorn | Aug 31, 2020 | All blog posts, Self-Care
Last updated May 15, 2020 A Simple Tool for Prioritizing Tasks How to use the Eisenhower Matrix (Exult’s Version) (click link) Urgent Not Urgent Important Crisis Zone Important and urgent. Respond as required (but exercise caution to what sits in this space). Impact...
