It doesn't matter either the cheaper is booming or busting - nonprofit organizations are always concerned in saving money. Of course, "saving money" doesn't necessarily have to mean "cutting corners" or "doing without altogether." There are plentifulness of ways nonprofit organizations can save money and still control effectively and efficiently.
1. Accept Donations
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Whether you need a few easy pieces of tool like telephones and cameras or larger pieces like computers and fax machines, chances are there's a family member, friend, or an additional one enterprise or assosication that's already in the market to upgrade and willing to donate old supplies to you.
2. Buy Refurbished Electronics
If you can't find everything you need through donations, consider buying refurbished electronics. Buying refurbished office tool like refurbished telecom systems, computers, printers, fax machines, copiers, and even cameras is a great way for nonprofit organizations to save money.
After customers return them to the stores (either because they've changed their minds or found some minor question with the way the electronics functioned), manufacturers observe the items and make any repairs before certifying they're ready to return to store shelves as "refurbished" items. The manufacturers can't sell the items at the same prices as they'd sale brand new items, so they sell them at significantly lower costs. Purchasing refurbished electronics at lower costs than brand new electronics at quarterly costs helps nonprofit organizations save money.
3. Look for Volunteers
Many nonprofit organizations already obtain much of their legwork through volunteer efforts, but they can also find volunteers to donate time and skills to things like building and designing websites, creating logos for sense cards and stationary letterheads, and writing copy for websites, newsletters, and fliers.
4. Do It Yourself
While many citizen have family members or friends (or friends of friends or family members!) who are skilled at tasks like writing and website and visible design, not everybody will agree to furnish these services for free. If you can't find someone willing to donate his or her services, consider doing the jobs yourself.
Because there are many free and easy-to-use website template available, these days setting up a website costs little more than the price to buy server space. If your nonprofit is a local episode of a national organization, use the national logo and originate your own stationary letterhead and sense cards. If you need to know how to effectively write easy copy for a newsletter, advertisement, or your website, do a little investigate online for tips on how to keep your words brief yet effective.
5. Find Freebies
Volunteer work is free for you and many do-it-yourself projects are either free or cheap, but keep in mind that there are also tools available that are fully free and in constant supply.
Open source software, for example, is a great way for nonprofit organizations to save money on otherwise pricey software tools. If your nonprofit assosication normally takes and publishes photos, look for free online photo editing tools such as Picnik in lieu of expensive software like Photoshop.
Top 5 Ways Nonprofit Organizations Can Save Money
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