Next Level Nonprofits. The Prevention Researcher. 2012 Prescription Drug Abuse and Misuse Prevention Program -- Cardinal Health. How to Avoid Nonprofit Mission Creep. "No" might be a nonprofit's best tool to avoid mission creep and bloat. Losing focus on the original purpose of one's organization is one step closer to loss of support and ultimate demise. If the need you originally served changes, then it's time to change direction and mission.
Meanwhile, stay on course. Kim Jonker, a consultant to nonprofits, and William F. Meehan III, a senior director at McKinsey and Company, wrote in a classic article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review that mission statements that have the following characteristics are less likely to "creep": 1. The best mission statements are not grandiose, but rather narrowly focused...more like a laser beam than a spotlight. 2. Nonprofits receive special tax status because they address problems that the government and business can't or won't deal with. 3. Passion and high aspirations are not enough for real impact. 4. 5. A nonprofit has multiple stakeholders, often with conflicting interests and ideas. 6. 7. Webinars. The Secrets of Fiscal Sponsorship: Everything You Need to Know (NEW) Do you need 501(c)(3) status NOW to get your grant? You may be able to get charitable status without starting an independent charity. In this educational webinar, you'll learn what fiscal sponsorship is, and what the benefits are.
You'll find out how you can start doing your charitable work now, without having to wait for IRS approval! During this 90-minute webinar, Katie Kern, Director of Program Administration for United Charitable Programs, a national fiscal sponsorship organization, will discuss the ins and outs of fiscal sponsorship and the secrets to finding a sponsoring organization, including: the pros and cons of fiscal sponsorship, managing your grants through a fiscal sponsor, how to find the best fiscal sponsor for your project, how to assess if fiscal sponsorship is right for you and what to look for in a fiscal sponsor (agreements, ownership, transparency, costs, etc.).
CAPT Online Training Site. Coasters promote safe drinking in Portsmouth. PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth police are hoping to spread the message about drinking responsibly through unconventional means: the coaster underneath your beer. The police department launched a new public service campaign Wednesday to promote responsible drinking by distributing thousands of orange coasters printed with safety messages to bars and restaurants in the city. The coasters also bear rectangular, black-and-white graphics called QR codes.
Bar patrons who use mobile phones to scan the codes will be directed to a new website launched as part of the police department's "Think Safe. Drink Smart. " initiative. The site, available at thinksmartdrinksafe.org, is loaded with advice to help people make smart decisions about alcohol consumption. Some 50,000 coasters printed with the QR codes will be distributed among 20 restaurants and bars in Portsmouth within the next three months. Reams called the coasters a "fantastic" initiative on the part of the police department.
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