Whether you are bringing one gift for a secret exchange or gifts for all the support staff here are five easy tips to make your gift exchange a bit “greener.” Recycled giftwrap – I have used everything from comics to an old silk scarf as gift wrap. A nice ribbon (recycled is best) can … [Read more...]
Client Spotlight: Ruppin Academic Center
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Mersky, Jaffe & Associates is proud of its association with its client, the Ruppin Academic Center, one of the largest and most prominent public colleges in Israel. Founded in 1949, Ruppin strives to cultivate a new generation of leaders who possess moral conscience, social involvement and … [Read more...]
Challenge: Improve Your Work
September 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If personal growth is essential to contentment then I would extrapolate that development of your work skills enhances work-place contentment. However, most of us get caught up in the day-to-day of our jobs and do not look to do anything beyond the norm. Your challenge of the month is to do … [Read more...]
Green Tip: Water and Bottles
August 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’m not sure when my mindset changed from considering Poland Springs as a savior vs. the devil. Okay, maybe the devil is a bit strong, we all know there are times when buying bottled water seems like a necessity – but working in an office where drinkable water is accessible doesn’t seem to fit … [Read more...]
Preventing Future Nonprofit Problems
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Nonprofits tend to get complacent. Maybe we all do. But when we accept our situation as “the way it is,” we are doing more than missing opportunities, we may be causing future problems. What kind of future problems? Fundraising: You are making enough to cover your budget, so why worry? … [Read more...]
Nonprofit Customer Service
June 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This is a reminder – all nonprofits are in the customer service business. From family service agencies to synagogues, universities to arts organizations – it is essential that you remember the people who are involved in the organization in every small and large way are the reason you are in … [Read more...]
Green Office Tip: Nonprofit Energy Consumption
May 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There has been plenty of talk lately about rising energy prices. A great way to save money and help reduce your organization’s environmental impact is by turning off non-essential equipment. A shredder can easily be unplugged when not in use, but even printers, coffee machines and scanners can … [Read more...]
Institutional Knowledge
May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
An executive that has a deep understanding of an organization and its donors can be good for an organization. Unless, too much of the institutional knowledge resides only in his or her head – then it is scary. How do you know if your nonprofit falls into this category? If the executive … [Read more...]
Green Tip: Getting Ready For Summer: Green BBQs
April 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
What's better than an outdoor summer BBQ? Go Green by following these tips to reduce the chemical use, CO2 emissions, and trash associated with BBQs. Time For Dessert: You can reheat baked goods like pies on the barbeque rack after the barbeque is turned off. Close the lid and by the time you are … [Read more...]
Contingency Plans
February 17, 2009 By
Recently, I was with an organization that was concerned about a budgetary deficit for 2009. They were confronting questions like, "What if we have fewer members this year?" And, "How will we handle our finances if we have to offer services to 10% more people with no additional funds in sight?" … [Read more...]