Beacon 4Sight Group

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March 27th invited. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 3pm Eastern.

March 13th Event! Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.

Join us for the Nonprofit Circle for Veteran Executive Directors, a mastermind group dedicated to supporting veteran-led nonprofits in strategy, compliance, and growth—all while building a strong peer network of like-minded leaders. This bi-monthly session offers a space for collaboration, shared insights, and problem-solving tailored specifically to veteran nonprofit executives. Together, we navigate challenges, explore funding strategies, and strengthen our impact. ?? What to Expect: ?? Expert guidance on nonprofit strategy, compliance, and sustainability ?? Peer support and networking with other veteran nonprofit leaders ?? A Law of Circulation model—members contribute $10/month to invest in each other’s success ?? Co-led by Vince Lindenmeyer, Ph.D., Managing Partner of Beacon 4sight Group, alongside Dr. Toby Prudhomme, DBA, MBA, Executive Director, Extreme Adventures. ?? When: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 3 PM Eastern ?? Where: Virtual https://lnkd.in/e-_asH6A ?? Kicking off on February 27, with the next session on March 13! Let’s grow, lead, and give back together. Join us!

Children's Book Part I Have you thought about creating a children's book? Publishing a children’s book can be a unique and effective way to promote your nonprofit organization while also serving as a powerful fundraising tool. By creating a book that aligns with your mission, you can engage a wide audience, build awareness, and foster deeper connections with your community. Here’s how a children’s book can benefit your nonprofit: 1.?Low-Cost Marketing with High Impact A children’s book provides a memorable way to share your nonprofit’s story, mission, and values. Unlike traditional marketing materials, a children’s book can capture the hearts and imaginations of readers—both young and old—while subtly promoting your cause. With the cost to print picture books under 42 pages, with illustrations on every page, estimated at around $8-9 per book, you can create an engaging and visually appealing marketing tool for a relatively low investment.

Fun Amidst Business Everyone knows that “death by PowerPoint” is not fun. The purpose of a board meeting is to make decisions, discuss concerns, goals, and challenges, and plan. You want your board engaged. By making board meetings fun, you boost engagement, reduce stress, and enhance creativity.? Here are some ideas on how to make your board meeting more enjoyable: - Create a theme for the meeting. Ask your board members to show up to the meeting in their favorite accessories or attire. - Start the board meeting with an icebreaker. - Take a picture before or after the meeting. Share it on social media with your favorite hashtags; #nonprofitorganization #boardmeetingvibes #business #laughterinleadership are just a few examples.

Development and Training Part III 3. Maintain legal compliance. a. One way to do this is to file your organization’s 990 on time, May 15th. b. Another way is to set up and/or claim your?GuideStar.org?account, https://www.guidestar.org/. In our first newsletter, we discussed GuideStar.org and our 254-question compliance audit and support. i. GuideStar.org:?Establish your nonprofit’s credibility and attract donors by creating a detailed GuideStar profile. Showcasing your programs and impact is straightforward: 1. Claim your organization on GuideStar.org. 2. Create a profile using your organizational email. 3. Appoint B4G as your manager for seamless profile management. ii. 254-question compliance audit:?We have an Asana Compliance?board?that we walk through questions with you each week or bi-weekly and in between meetings to conduct a full review of your compliance. Contact Us Today!

Development and Training Part II 2. Keeping board members informed. a. All board members should have access to your organization's Asana boards. Connect with the Beacon 4Sight Group to correct this if needed. b. The Beacon 4Sight Group Team hosts a monthly Non-Profit Circle. This group meets via Google Meet on the second Thursday of each month, and your team can connect with other nonprofits to discuss challenges or questions.

Development and Training Part I ? Development and training are important for the board to guide each member to improvement, keep them informed, and maintain legal compliance(s). You might be wondering how to accomplish these areas and how to make them fun. 1. Guide each member to improvement. a. During a special meeting, invite a guest speaker to discuss a topic relevant to nonprofit management. Ask your board members for suggestions on who they would like to be a guest speaker.