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Doing good is tough work, and consensus shows that many do-gooders face more resource restraints than their private sector peers. With the stress of impressing your manager or your peers, the pressure to produce superb programs, and the weight of scrutiny from regulatory bodies, funders, and the general public, it's easy to burn out fast.

A sample job description including responsibilities of finance and operations.

Nonprofit capacity building refers to many different types of activities that are all designed to improve and enhance a nonprofit's ability to achieve its mission and sustain itself over time.

Find out whether your organization is required to provide workers' compensation coverage.

A fact sheet on working with consultants. Includes considerations before hiring, tips for working with a consultant, and evaluation.

Researchers have long known that happiness and good health go together. Happier people have less depression and stress, stronger immune systems, lower heart rates, and longer lives.

Is your organization stuck on a no-growth plateau?

Many nonprofit professionals find it difficult to ask for a break.

Nonprofit employers face a unique set of challenges. They are always trying to do more with less — fewer staff members, less support, less funding. A combination of these pressures can result in poor employment practices, even when one thinks they are doing “the right thing.”

State Secretary's website on Charitable Solicitation Licensing (CSL) and nonprofit compliance requirements.

TechSoup is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering many free resources to other nonprofits for guidance on how to leverage information technology.

The Nonprofit Executive Succession Planning Toolkit is a guide for completing the executive succession planning process.

LinkedIn for Nonprofits: Find the talent and connections you need to change the world.

Crisis prevention is doubly important for small public entities, companies and nonprofit organizations. Small organizations often have fewer resources to draw on when a crisis erupts, and insurance and other risk financing tools may not be an available due to the organization’s meager financial resources. But every organization, from the smallest to the largest can and should take steps to prevent the preventable and prepare for the unavoidable.

Conferring the honor of Emeritus to a board member should be a rare event. Read some of the things to consider before making this decision.