Comments for The NonProfit Supporter / nonprofit-blog.com http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:16:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on When does a Recession or a Depression Change Government Policy? by Monica http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/04/14/when-does-a-recession-or-a-depression-change-government-policy/#comment-15679 Monica Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:42:40 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/04/14/when-does-a-recession-or-a-depression-change-government-policy/#comment-15679 I was counting on this one. Maybe next time. Congrats guys. I was counting on this one. Maybe next time. Congrats guys.

]]> Comment on When does a Recession or a Depression Change Government Policy? by Power 4 Home http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/04/14/when-does-a-recession-or-a-depression-change-government-policy/#comment-15558 Power 4 Home Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:44:31 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/04/14/when-does-a-recession-or-a-depression-change-government-policy/#comment-15558 I like your style, the fact that your site is a little bit different makes it so interesting, I get fed up of seeing same-old-same-old all of the time. I've just stumbled this page for you :-D I like your style, the fact that your site is a little bit different makes it so interesting, I get fed up of seeing same-old-same-old all of the time. I’ve just stumbled this page for you :-D

]]> Comment on Chris: Halloween a Time to Have Fun and Share by Deborah Barber http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/10/30/chris-halloween-a-time-to-have-fun-and-share/#comment-14680 Deborah Barber Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:53:27 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/10/30/chris-halloween-a-time-to-have-fun-and-share/#comment-14680 Wow, thanks for the tip on adding cinnamon to the glue to make it smell better. I have several students who have complained about the smell. Wow, thanks for the tip on adding cinnamon to the glue to make it smell better. I have several students who have complained about the smell.

]]> Comment on Donor Boycott List Begins by Bob Guinto http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/09/28/donor-boycott-list-begins/#comment-13029 Bob Guinto Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:35:37 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/09/28/donor-boycott-list-begins/#comment-13029 The point of the post was that charitable and government work comes with it a certain level of charitable commitment. If a person wants to make the big bucks they need to look elsewhere. If they have no intention of being employed at a reasonable salary when compared to most employed individuals then they should not be hired. Yes the mission is more important in the hiring decision process than the individual because your hiring the person make the mission successful. Any notion that it takes more money to get the most qualified person for a nonprofit or government job when your paying 6 figures is false. There are hundreds of examples of well qualified individuals taking on the responsibilities and accepting a pay that fits the charitable nature of the organization. There are just as many examples of high paid executives who did an awful job and created for a nonprofit a huge mess to clean up. Just conduct a web search for as many examples as you need. Incompetence is not created by the dollar value of a salary. Incompetence is caused by the hiring committee who placed to much value on credentials and an asking price. The bottom line is that nonprofits and government organizations were not created to pay high salaries and as charitable organizations are to keep their costs lower than the for-profit market. The point of the post was that charitable and government work comes with it a certain level of charitable commitment. If a person wants to make the big bucks they need to look elsewhere. If they have no intention of being employed at a reasonable salary when compared to most employed individuals then they should not be hired.

Yes the mission is more important in the hiring decision process than the individual because your hiring the person make the mission successful.
Any notion that it takes more money to get the most qualified person for a nonprofit or government job when your paying 6 figures is false.

There are hundreds of examples of well qualified individuals taking on the responsibilities and accepting a pay that fits the charitable nature of the organization. There are just as many examples of high paid executives who did an awful job and created for a nonprofit a huge mess to clean up. Just conduct a web search for as many examples as you need.

Incompetence is not created by the dollar value of a salary. Incompetence is caused by the hiring committee who placed to much value on credentials and an asking price.

The bottom line is that nonprofits and government organizations were not created to pay high salaries and as charitable organizations are to keep their costs lower than the for-profit market.

]]> Comment on Donor Boycott List Begins by Aaron http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/09/28/donor-boycott-list-begins/#comment-13026 Aaron Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:56:17 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/09/28/donor-boycott-list-begins/#comment-13026 While it is ridiculous that the executives of charities make an obscene amount of money, it is completely ludicrous to compare them to the salary of the president. The president makes an extremely low salary for an executive office - most CEOs make over a million dollars as a standard - in fact, many partners in accounting firms outearn the president. Additionally, you mention that the mission of the organization is more important than the people in the organization. You need to remember that it is the people in the organization who create the mission and work towards it. If it takes more money to hire the person who is best for this job, then logic dictates you hire that person, rather than spend less money and hire an incompetent who cannot bring about the mission of the organization. While it is ridiculous that the executives of charities make an obscene amount of money, it is completely ludicrous to compare them to the salary of the president. The president makes an extremely low salary for an executive office - most CEOs make over a million dollars as a standard - in fact, many partners in accounting firms outearn the president.

Additionally, you mention that the mission of the organization is more important than the people in the organization. You need to remember that it is the people in the organization who create the mission and work towards it. If it takes more money to hire the person who is best for this job, then logic dictates you hire that person, rather than spend less money and hire an incompetent who cannot bring about the mission of the organization.

]]> Comment on Rumors Vs Facts by sandrar http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/08/27/rumors-vs-facts/#comment-12309 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:47:24 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2008/08/27/rumors-vs-facts/#comment-12309 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on Chris: Everyone is Watching by Deborah Barber http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/08/14/chris-everyone-is-watching/#comment-11669 Deborah Barber Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:31:23 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/08/14/chris-everyone-is-watching/#comment-11669 Meant to say the bullies are NOT interested in the common good, but there are a lot of good people who are. Stay true to who you are. Love ya, Deb Meant to say the bullies are NOT interested in the common good, but there are a lot of good people who are. Stay true to who you are.

Love ya,

Deb

]]> Comment on Chris: Everyone is Watching by Deborah Barber http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/08/14/chris-everyone-is-watching/#comment-11668 Deborah Barber Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:30:12 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/08/14/chris-everyone-is-watching/#comment-11668 Dear Chris, Yes, life can be scary sometimes. Just remember there is always someone in a group who is negative(bully). Like Papa says, these individuals are interested in what's best for the common good. They are too miserable or unhappy and want others to feel the same. Just know you are not alone. Grown ups have to deal with the bullies too! Sincerely, Aunt Deb Dear Chris,

Yes, life can be scary sometimes. Just remember there is always someone in a group who is negative(bully). Like Papa says, these individuals are interested in what’s best for the common good. They are too miserable or unhappy and want others to feel the same.

Just know you are not alone. Grown ups have to deal with the bullies too!

Sincerely,

Aunt Deb

]]> Comment on Credit Unions Just Might Save Your Future by Bob Guinto http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/07/27/credit-unions-just-might-save-your-future/#comment-11011 Bob Guinto Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:40:07 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/07/27/credit-unions-just-might-save-your-future/#comment-11011 <p>I am hearing a lot of stories of banks suddenly cutting relationships. I can see the main reason by banks is to conserve cash and lower cash commitments. Courts have been ruling that a bank has to honor agreements even if their finances to honor the obligation has changed.</p> I am hearing a lot of stories of banks suddenly cutting relationships. I can see the main reason by banks is to conserve cash and lower cash commitments. Courts have been ruling that a bank has to honor agreements even if their finances to honor the obligation has changed.

]]> Comment on Credit Unions Just Might Save Your Future by Brian http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/07/27/credit-unions-just-might-save-your-future/#comment-10985 Brian Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:07:00 +0000 http://mynonprofitwebsite.com/blog/2009/07/27/credit-unions-just-might-save-your-future/#comment-10985 We use one because the bank we were using for the previous 10 years denied our loan application and the credit union did not. They have been great to deal with for the last couple years. We use one because the bank we were using for the previous 10 years denied our loan application and the credit union did not. They have been great to deal with for the last couple years.

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