by Megan Thorn | Jan 18, 2017 | All blog posts, Governance, Non-Profit Management
Last updated October 12, 2018 Innovation comes in all shapes and sizes. Whether you need more money, more volunteers, a new way to do X or a better way to do Y, creative thinking skills, problem solving and innovation are vital skills for a successful and sustainable...
by Megan Thorn | Jan 18, 2017 | All blog posts, Non-Profit Management
Last updated January 18, 2017 Laughing is good for the soul, the mind and the body but did you know that a sense of fun is also a bonus for your career and work life in general? Those of you with a good sense of humour at work are perceived as better at your jobs and...
by Megan Thorn | Jan 13, 2017 | All blog posts, Non-Profit Management, Recognition and Reward, Volunteering
Last updated January 3, 2017 Recruiting and retaining volunteers is a pretty hard task, and one that so often impacts on an organisations’ ability to do their job well. Here are some simple resolutions for all Volunteer Managers to help make that task a little easier....
by Megan Thorn | Jan 12, 2017 | All blog posts, Non-Profit Management, Self-Care
Last updated January 12, 2017 Working in and for the community is one of the toughest jobs around. Sure it can be immensely rewarding, but it can also be littered with crisis and emotionally exhausting. If you want any chance of staying around for the long haul, you...
by Megan Thorn | Jan 3, 2017 | All blog posts, Non-Profit Management, Training, Volunteering
Last updated January 3, 2017 Providing constructive feedback is a great way to help develop staff and volunteers, but it can sometimes be tricky to navigate if there are lots of things that need to be improved. The Pendleton Method is a simple way to give feedback in...
by Megan Thorn | Aug 23, 2016 | All blog posts, Volunteering
Last updated August 23, 2016 When it comes to volunteering, Generation X volunteers far out-number those from any other generation. Given that their large-scale contribution is often essential for your organisations success, it’s important to understand what makes...
by Megan Thorn | Aug 17, 2016 | All blog posts, Donations, Fundraising
Last updated August 17, 2016 Not that many years ago, very few New Zealanders had even heard of crowdfunding and those who had were sceptical of its value as a genuine fundraising tool. I remember watching an interview where one well known New Zealand fundraiser...
by Megan Thorn | Aug 11, 2016 | All blog posts, Volunteering
Last updated August 11, 2016 Over the years I have had countless conversations with people who are happy to help out, but don’t have the time or energy to commit to the traditional models of volunteering. They don’t want to be on a committee, they don’t want to have a...
by Megan Thorn | Jun 29, 2016 | All blog posts, Marketing and Communication, Traditional Media
Last updated June 29, 2016 With the rise (and rise!) of online social media many organisations are questioning if traditional media such as newspapers, radio, television and magazines still have a place in a non-profit marketing plan. And to be fair, when you have a...
by Megan Thorn | Jun 22, 2016 | All blog posts, Marketing and Communication
Last updated June 22, 2016 Being interviewed by the media is a great opportunity to market your non-profit cause, but it pays to be prepared. Here are our top tips for successfully managing a media interview. 1. Know exactly what you want to achieve from the...
