Establishing a nonprofit organization can be among the most rewarding and challenging experiences. If you have a cause dear to your heart that will serve your community, and if you have the resources and knowledge to support this venture, it might be one of the best decisions you ever make. Here are some tips from FAMCare to help you get started right.

A non-profit organization is an important part of any community. It spends a substantial amount of time and effort solving global issues and making the world a better place. However, mistakes can be made in any organization. When a non-profit makes certain errors, it can significantly reduce their efficiency.  Since non-profits play a significant role in a community's safety net, we are going to look into 3 common mistakes made by these organizations.  

Non-profit organizations play an integral role in empowering and helping those in need. However, limited caseload capacity can negatively impact their ability to assist people in need. In this article, we will discuss how non-profits can optimize their caseload capacity and serve a larger portion of the community.

Nonprofit fundraising has been migrating toward digital formats for 20 years. Some nonprofits have been quicker than others to adopt online fundraising, but all have been experiencing a steep learning curve. This has proved to be a daunting task for nonprofits as they find themselves scrambling to keep up with the rapid advances and permutations of digital technology. Gradually, however, new fundraising trends are emerging, and every savvy nonprofit would be wise to take note.

Social media presence is an important factor that is directly tied to the success of a social service agency. It enables social service agencies to spread the word about their existence, raise awareness about their initiatives, and attract more individuals to donate and volunteer with them. 

Therefore, boosting social media presence should always be a top priority for a social service agency.

Below are a few expert tips to help boost your social service agency’s social media presence. Enjoy! 

Transparency in a non-profit can entail disclosing to supporters, the public, and the government, the internal operations, board composition, impact, and financials of your agency.  You're telling a story that demonstrates the positive effect your efforts are having for your clients.  A story that is supported by vital statistics.  These vital statistics or reporting is essential for the funding and continued support of your agency. 

Non-profit agencies have become more conscious of their practices and reporting to avoid improprieties, financial or otherwise.  Understanding requirements for transparency and creating a culture built around this, will help your non-profit agency navigate smoother and with more profitably.   
For these reasons let's look at non-profit transparency and its importance to the social service sector.

If you stop to think about it, there has to be a reason why more than 90% of businesses worldwide have switched to the cloud. Gartner estimates that this year's public spending on cloud-based services will total $591 billion.

Consider these figures before asking why more social service organizations are not utilizing cloud computing. The advantages of the cloud for non-profits are so numerous, including the financial ones, that any human services organization that does not use it is losing out on many opportunities.   Let's take a moment to highlight some advantages of using cloud computing for nonprofits.

Employee burnout exists, and according to a recent survey, 23% of full-time workers in the United States experience burnout the majority of the time during the work week. So, if you're a nonprofit leader and you notice that your case workers aren't as enthusiastic as they used to be or are falling behind in their daily tasks, it may be time to look into whether job burnout could be the issue.

While there are numerous traditional methods for motivating caseworkers, we have compiled a list of steps that social service agencies can take on their own. This is to ensure that your case managers are not neglecting themselves or their mental health while serving their communities.

In the United States, there are over 1.5 million non-profit organizations. And, in recent years, the vast majority of them have realized the importance of digitization. Today, more than 90% of social services use the cloud, and more than 56% have considered using multiple cloud-based solutions to improve case management.

This blog is for you if your social service organization hasn't started the digitization process or has had trouble with a slow acceptance. We're going to share some tried-and-true tactics with you today that corporations have used in the past to quicken the adoption of new technology, and your nonprofit organization may now take use of them as well.

So, let's discover how to quicken the digitization process in your nonprofit.  But first, let us first discuss the advantages of doing so.

NGOs all over the world have experienced rapid growth in recent years, thanks to increased fundraising, adoption of technology and better case management. For many, the size of the pie is only growing as more NGOs establish themselves across the US and abroad.

Whether you're a case manager or the owner of a social service organization, chances are you've considered growth and expansion. Indeed, given the non-profit sector's upward trajectory, it's only natural that NGOs of all sizes and causes are eager to expand this year and benefit from the world's rising charity spending.

The task, while possible, is not easy to complete. As a result, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) around the world are considering novel ways to expand their organizations, with some considering diversifying their existing causes.

So, if you want to expand your NGO, expand abroad, or add new donors to your donor base, this blog is for you. Take a look to find out how your non-profit can grow bigger, better, and stronger in 2023.