NPA 076: Do You Believe these Nonprofit Myths? Let’s Bust Them!


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Dec 14 2017 58 mins   18
If you ever second guessed the validity of advice you’ve been given, then you are not alone. In this podcast we talk with Zoot Velasco from zootvelasco.com. He shares his insights on how to bust the myths we are all told about how to run our nonprofits. In this podcast he breaks the myths of: Holding gala events. Is the money worth the effort?The board runs the nonprofit. Uh oh, I hope you know better than this…My nonprofit idea should start now! Watch your ego…Nonprofits shouldn’t make money? Hmmm…Strategic planning. Are you following your plan? Or is it just making you feel good because you did it?Our mission statement should cover everything we do. OK… tell me your mission… in one sentence.We need to have more fundraiser. Do you? What for? Be specific.We have more “likes” than you. Ha – we have more supporters. If you are ready to hear it like it is (instead of how you want it), then tune in to this podcast and get your nonprofit myths busted. Resources Zoot’s website: zootvelasco.com Zoot’s podcast: 501(c)(3)(b)(s).fca_eoi_form{ margin: auto; } .fca_eoi_form p { width: auto; } #fca_eoi_form_5779 input{ max-width: 9999px; }#fca_eoi_form_5779 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-webkit-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#777777;}#fca_eoi_form_5779 .fca_eoi_form_input_element::-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#777777;}#fca_eoi_form_5779 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-ms-input-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#777777;}#fca_eoi_form_5779 .fca_eoi_form_input_element:-moz-placeholder {opacity:0.6;color:#777777;}#fca_eoi_form_5779 .fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper:hover, #fca_eoi_form_5779 .fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper input:hover {background-color:#00a1f2 !important;}#fca_eoi_form_5779 .fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_postbox {width:100%;}#fca_eoi_form_5779 .fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper {width:49%;}#fca_eoi_form_5779 .fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_email_field_wrapper {width:49%;}#fca_eoi_form_5779 .fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_postbox div.fca_eoi_layout_submit_button_wrapper {width:100%;}div.fca_eoi_form_text_element,input.fca_eoi_form_input_element,input.fca_eoi_form_button_element{display:block;margin:0;padding:0;line-height:normal;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:normal;word-spacing:normal;text-indent:0;text-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;width:inherit;height:inherit;background-image:none;border:none;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;box-sizing:border-box;transition:none;outline:none;-webkit-transition:none;-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;color:#000;font-family:"Open Sans", sans-serif;font-weight:normal;transition:background 350ms linear;}div.fca_eoi_form_text_element{text-align:center;}div.fca_eoi_layout_headline_copy_wrapper{font-weight:bold;}div.fca_eoi_layout_5,form.fca_eoi_layout_5{display:inline-block;}div.fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_widget,form.fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_widget{max-width:300px;}div.fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_postbox,form.fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_postbox{max-width:600px;}div.fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_popup,form.fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_popup{max-width:650px;}div.fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_widget div.fca_eoi_layout_field_wrapper,form.fca_eoi_layout_5.fca_eoi_layout_widget div.fca_eoi_layout_field_wrapper{float:none;width:100%;}div.fca_eoi_layout_5 div.fca_eoi_layout_content_wrapper,form.fca_eoi_layout_5 div.fca_eoi_layout_content_wrapper{margin:20px;}div.fca_eoi_layout_5 div.fca_eoi_layout_field_wrapper,form.fca_eoi_layout_5 div.fca_eoi_layout_field_wrapper{border:solid 1px transparent;width:49%;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:10px;position:relative;}div.fca_eoi_layout_5 div.fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper,form.fca_eoi_layout_5 div.fca_eoi_layout_name_field_wrapper{float:left;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-blo [...]