October was first designated as National Domestic Violence Month in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Because breast cancer touches so many lives in America, October has been designated as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

More than half of all museums have less than six months of operating cash on hand. Many others in the social sector are in the same boat. Boards, nonprofit leaders, and funders are paying closer attention to sustainability during these challenging times.

A roadmap, by definition, is a strategic plan that defines a desired outcome and includes the major steps or milestones needed to reach it.

Nonprofits must be able to manage debt, take care of their facilities, and measure liquidity. Liquidity is the amount of cash and assets that a nonprofit can easily convert to case for use.

Nonprofits say the high level of uncertainty and communication are their greatest challenges during the shutdown.

Why so Many Leaders Abdicate their Most Important Responsibilities

Organizations can’t just turn the lights back on and hand out masks at the door to the returning workforce. Before a vaccine is available, the office experience won’t remain as it was before the pandemic.

Nonprofits under these extremely trying circumstances are quickly adapting their service systems to fit the reality of social isolation and physical distancing and have stretched to meet the increased need they face.

Think of scenario planning as imagining numerous stories and how they might unfold rather than what might be the best or worst-case scenario.