Paying membership dues is a way for people to action for justice. It helps build ownership over the work of an organization and true investment in the future. And it’s a way for organizations to stay accountable to their members. Win win!

Ever wrestled with whether your organization should charge membership dues, or how to make your dues-paying members more powerful? ͏ ‌ME TOO. Here are some thoughts on the how and why of membership dues.

Deadly meetings? Members won’t fundraise? Who gets to make that decision anyway? While there’s lots of problems and challenges with Boards of Directors, there are also many ways to build effective boards that can both contribute to and enhance your organization’s work.

Here’s a 5 step process for building your annual fundraising plan - and ways to engage others in both the planning and implementation!

Social justice organizations are the lifeblood of winning movements for change. Yet, we often hear of organizations that have toxic cultures that demoralize staff and members and get in the way of winning. Values in theory aren’t enough - we need to concretize them in our personal and organizational practices to make them matter.

Do you struggle with getting enough (or the right) applications for open positions? Here’s how to effectively make use of all of the tools at your disposal to build a good hiring pool!

First of all - yes, this applies to you. 70% of Americans make charitable donations, including many who don’t consider themselves to have disposable income. However much you give, where you put your charitable donations does matter.