Home Charitable Giving Donate Now FAQ For Advisors Grants & Scholarships Nonprofit Resources Nonprofit Strategies       Funding Links       Financial Information Contact Us Nonprofit Strategies Barry VanderKelen, Executive Director of the SLO County Community Foundation writes a bi-weekly column published in the Business Section of The Tribune to help strengthen nonprofit organizations in the community. Each column has been reformatted into a one-page hand out for use by local organizations. The most recent columns are included on this site. August 28, 2008 (71K PDF) - Collaboration offers a myriad of benefits August 14, 2008 (71K PDF) – Program offers nonprofit groups ways to maximize their resources July 31, 2008 (64K PDF) – Marketing is essential, even in tight times July 3, 2008 (65K PDF) – How to keep a quorum at board meetings June 19, 2008 (63K PDF) – How to Decide Whether Your Group Needs a Tech Upgrade June 5, 2008 (59K PDF) – Why Nonprofit Groups Need to be Online May 22, 2008 (100K PDF) – Budget cuts force groups to re-examine services May 8, 2008 (92K PDF) – Legislation could affect nonprofit groups April 24, 2008 (88K PDF) – Ensure leadership transitions are orderly April 10, 2008 (93K PDF) – Stay focused in tight times March 27, 2008 (65K PDF) – Passion is key element in Nonprofit World March 13, 2008 (58K PDF) – It’s a Good Idea to Collaborate February 28, 2008 (64K PDF) - When is a Volunteer a Volunteer February 14, 2008 (63K PDF) - Reimbusing Volunteer Expense is a Good Idea January 31, 2008 (67K PDF) – An Artistic Vision Becomes Business Reality in Paso January 17, 2008 (62K PDF) – Communicate; Offer Structure for Effective Board of Directors January 3, 2008 (61K PDF) – New Year’s Resolution Apply to Nonprofits December 6, 2007 (68K PDF) – Don’t Forget Those Annual Filings November 22, 2007 (61K PDF) – Express Thanks to Nonprofit Donors in a Personal Way November 8, 2007 (56K PDF) – Some Gifts Really are Too Good to be True October 25, 2007 (61K PDF) – New CFO Should Bring Suspect Finances to Light October 11, 2007 (67K PDF) – What to do in an Ethical Quandry September 27, 2007 (66K PDF) – How to Make Advisory Meetings Worthwhile September 13, 2007 (57K PDF) – Listen to Others, Then Plan for Success August 30, 2007 (57K PDF) – Make sure Your Event is Worth it August 16, 2007 (67K PDF) – Nonprofits Build Credibility on Solid Financial Footing July 31, 2007 (66K PDF) – Finding the Right Fit for Nonprofit Boards July 17, 2007 (63K PDF) – An Orientation for New Nonprofit Board Members July 3, 2007 (70K PDF) - Establish Relationships to Keep Gifts Coming June 19, 2007 (58K PDF) - There are Reasons Red Cross is Praised June 5, 2007 (50K PDF) - Make a Big Difference by Giving Small May 8, 2007 (50K PDF) - Nonprofits Need to be Smart About Privacy April 24, 2007 (51K PDF) - Omnipresent Agencies Felt Far and Wide If you are unable to open the PDF's on this page, please make sure you have the latest version of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.

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