An non-profit organization with staff and volunteers has been non-union for its existence. Because of proposed changes by its board of directors, staff have applied to unionize. Some staff perform the same tasks as volunteers, but volunteers perform the overwhelming majority of the core work of the organization. The ratio of volunteers to staff is about 35 to 1. First, can a non profit unionize? And second, if it becomes a union shop, what will be the status of the volunteers?
posted by CollectiveMind
on Apr 26, 2013 -
8 answers
Hi, I am helping out with a young and growing non-profit and they need professional photography to update some of the picture content their new website. What is the best to find a good photographer who would be willing to donate their time for a good cause? Is it reasonable to try to find a way to get this work for free? If not, what should we be willing to spend?
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posted by beisny
on Mar 25, 2013 -
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What are the skills I need to acquire in order to become an analyst or consultant in the non-profit world?
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posted by hala mass
on Jul 21, 2012 -
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I manage a small non-profit in New Jersey, and are looking for someone to manage a 5K race for us next year. I am looking for: 1) about how much this would cost us; and 2) for any suggestions of businesses that do this kind of work in the area. Thanks!
posted by nathanrudy
on Jun 1, 2012 -
5 answers
For those of you who work in a computer field (IT, software development, etc.)
and you feel your work has some greater moral purpose (beyond paying the bills): what do you do? And how did you find your job?
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posted by molybdenum
on May 13, 2012 -
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I'm the volunteer web developer for a local non-profit and we're having a problem with our donation page. It's the problem described in
this article and
this article - what's happening is that credit card thieves are using our donation page to validate stolen credit cards.
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posted by exhilaration
on Apr 19, 2012 -
9 answers
Can you name some digital marketing sales and marketing gurus in the non-profit, charity, NGO worlds?
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posted by metajc
on Mar 27, 2012 -
1 answer
How can I make a budget/financial graphic
like this for a non-profit? It would be incredibly useful for fundraising and board meetings.
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posted by beisny
on Mar 23, 2012 -
6 answers
Can our non-profit accept Facebook credits as donation according to the TOS?
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posted by IzzeYum
on Feb 21, 2012 -
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I'm an artist, and I help run a non-profit studio-school. Our studio is about to file for 501(c)(3) exemption and seek funding, and we've reached the limit of our collective knowledge. Please point me in the right direction(s). Length and details inside.
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posted by amcm
on Feb 16, 2012 -
10 answers
So
this (US union staffer returning to London and looking for a job) was me. Since then I've found a job opening that's absolutely perfect... but I need to fill out a UK style application form, and having spent my whole career in the US, I need some advice.
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posted by crabintheocean
on Jan 31, 2012 -
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I'm having a major problem at work with our YouTube account and I can't for the life of me elicit any effective help from Google (pretty much restricted to forum postings with no response after a month). Can anyone advise about how to get help from Google?
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posted by dharma rascal
on Nov 30, 2011 -
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Asking for a friend: What happens to a charity (in Canada) if the entire board resigns on mass? Who is legally responsible for the organization until replacements are found? Does the CRA revoke their charitable license?
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posted by scrute
on Nov 10, 2011 -
5 answers
Are there more non-profit organizations in "capitalist" countries than "socialist" countries?
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posted by allelopath
on Aug 25, 2011 -
6 answers
What are the best temp agencies for non-profit work in the United States? Specifically, I am looking for agencies in Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, New York City and San Francisco.
posted by parmanparman
on Jul 24, 2011 -
4 answers
I need a good project management suite/software to manage a large yearly sports tournament. Any suggestions?
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posted by Raddu
on Jun 24, 2011 -
2 answers
I have passion for a non-profit idea, but I can't do this myself. Help me get started and ask for help in the best way possible.
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posted by halseyaa
on May 17, 2011 -
5 answers
I'm job hunting and looking for recommendations for non-profit listings other than Craigslist. If it matters, I'm located in California.
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posted by luciddream928
on Mar 24, 2011 -
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I'm an Attorney potentially moving to Canada (Vancouver) who needs to go through the articling process, but wants to do it outside of a traditional law firm. What advice can you give?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 15, 2011 -
4 answers
Could/should a tiny NGO abandon the Windows server model (which is probably overkill for our simple needs) and just go with a NAS box for file sharing?
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posted by gemmy
on Jan 11, 2011 -
7 answers
Are there any alternatives to Alcohol Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous organizations that help people addicted to drugs and/or alcohol?
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posted by alex_skazat
on Dec 13, 2010 -
12 answers
Can anyone recommend a talented public speaker in the NYC/Boston/Philly/DC/NJ area who can talk to our audience (an NYC non-profit usability professionals' association) about usability, who would be available from March of 2011 onwards? I'm particularly interested in finding people who specialize in designing things like cockpit controls for aircraft, nuclear plant dashboards, radar systems for the military and/or meteorological systems, and the like. I'm a big fan of author and researcher Gary Klein and have asked for his help as well. I'd be grateful for any leads. Thank you.
posted by uxplanner
on Nov 22, 2010 -
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I am a volunteer for an organization building a nonprofit university in Angola. I am tasked with finding funding for English as a Second Language education--all students who do not speak English will take year long intensive course in English. I'm looking for whatever help I can get in finding funds.
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posted by wires
on Nov 4, 2010 -
10 answers
Can anyone tell me whether a non-profit decentralized manufacturing network is feasible? Interested in opinions both legal and financial in nature.
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posted by seagull.apollo
on Oct 10, 2010 -
20 answers
Medium sized non-profit looking to purchase new Hardware to run Sage MIP accounting software for 5 users. Any recommendations on type of hardware to buy for value: does one need a "server" these days for this type of situation or will a desktop work?
How about reliable easy back-up options?
posted by dougiedd
on Aug 3, 2010 -
4 answers
Paypal filter: Help me evaluate the pros and cons of nonprofits accepting payments via paypal.
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posted by chickaboo
on Jul 16, 2010 -
6 answers
Looking for someone to summarize the key advantages and disadvantages of going with a premier Google Apps account versus Hosted Exchange Service versus in-house Exchange (where we are now). We are a small non-profit 150 users with 1.2 FTE IT support.
Why the desire to move? Recent experiences with worm have brought the cots of in-house to the fore in downtime and support time to fix things..
posted by dougiedd
on May 28, 2010 -
6 answers
I'm interested in how fund-raising for non-profits works. How do I find out more?
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posted by shaun uh
on Jan 27, 2010 -
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I am looking for a local non-profit in D.C., Chicago, Boston, or NYC that would be willing to work with me on a research project that my university will hopefully fund. Any help would be appreciated.
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posted by pecknpah
on Jan 5, 2010 -
9 answers
How likely is it that in the next 2-3 years cloud computing (using for example google chrome OS with web apps running off thin clients) will be the norm and how should a non-profit organization with high tech needs (healthcare) but limited tech resources begin to position itself for the changes this might entail?
posted by dougiedd
on Nov 19, 2009 -
18 answers
I am working with several other people to seek sponsorship for a non-profit event. There is a fairly simple but lengthy series of actions that needs to be completed to track each unique sponsor. We've thought about having a binder with a printed page showing tasks for each sponsor, but it would be preferable if there was an online solution any of us can access for checking off and date-stamping completed tasks, with a place to add notes.
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posted by Scram
on Aug 26, 2009 -
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GreeningGrantFilter: I'm a volunteer at a soup kitchen who recently got asked to look for sources of funding for a "green" initiative. I have lots of experience chopping vegetables and coming up with ideas in the past, but on this issue of financing....none at all.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 7, 2008 -
2 answers
What are the most important social justice issues in the world today (such as AIDS, poverty, clean water, human trafficking, slavery, etc.) and what is one organization that is working in that field to make a difference?
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posted by roaring beast
on Sep 10, 2008 -
15 answers
Can my New York State 501c3 non-profit buy something in New Jersey and avoid paying NJ sales tax?
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posted by slagerst
on Aug 25, 2008 -
1 answer
Looking for your experiences with open-source accounting software. I am helping co-found a non-profit organization and need software that is free (if possible), easy to use for non-accountants, and preferably open-source. Someone recommended
OSAS (Open Systems Accounting Software) and
gnucash. Has anyone used these or any other programs they would recommend or not recommend?
posted by franklen
on Apr 22, 2008 -
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