The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2023

Olga has a great story as CEO and Founder of SHENIX , a Chicago-based fintech app company focused on financial education and advisory services for Latinas. Olga is perfectly positioned to offer financial advice with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Aspen Ideas Festival Ricardo Salinas Scholar.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 26, 2021

As an entrepreneur mentor, my mission is to foster the attributes in you as a startup founder that I believe will lead to success. Some entrepreneurs have an abundance of passion, but are short on the realities of customer needs, market trends, and financial constraints. The ability to make timely and fact-based decisions.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Explore the current state of public trust in nonprofits and examine what those numbers mean for the future of mission-driven organizations. This can hamper the organization’s financial stability and ability to carry out its mission. Download our infographic in shareable formats here : PDF, JPEG and PPT.

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Board Effect

JUNE 15, 2023

Impress on new board members that they need to act in the best interests of the institution according to its mission and needs at all times. This position requires an understanding and respect for financial services and the unique challenges that are inherent in the industry.

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Board Effect

JUNE 26, 2023

While board members may put many hours of time and effort into their board duties , it’s fair to ask whether the board is achieving results that help fulfill its mission. While in the throes of managing a financial services organization, it’s easy for boards to make excuses for not doing an annual self-evaluation.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As guardians of your nonprofit healthcare organization’s mission, you’re instrumental in ensuring that quality care reaches those who need it most. Today, we dive into a crucial mission of a different kind – safeguarding your digital realm. Best practices reduce the likelihood of fraud attempts and financial mismanagement.

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Board Effect

JUNE 15, 2023

Impress on new board members that they need to act in the best interests of the institution according to its mission and needs at all times. This position requires an understanding and respect for financial services and the unique challenges that are inherent in the industry.

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Board Effect

JULY 23, 2023

Competition, economic instability, declining enrollment, high tuition, decreased governmental financial support, affirmative action and competition from online schools all have the potential to threaten the livelihoods and sustainability of even the longest-standing higher education institutions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

They overtly set out to create the future as a mission distinctly separate from their performance engine of today. Experiments on today’s revenue engine necessarily focus on short-term financial goals. This is a trap of the past to be avoided at all costs. Be alert to “weak signals” of non-linear shifts and trends.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2021

Create and sell a financial model. Make certain you as the founder and the CEO are on the same page on mission, company values, exit strategy, and workplace model. A good place to start is the classic "The Effective Executive - The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done" , by Peter Drucker.

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Up and Running

JULY 1, 2020

It starts with a high-level strategy and continues all the way to market analysis, sales plans, operations planning, and financial modeling. You don’t create a new mission or vision statement when planning for new investments. Instead, your plan shows how the new investment supports your existing values, mission, and vision.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2020

They exist to direct employees to the attitude necessary to carry out the organization’s mission statement. We attempt to hire, manage, reward and recognize around our core values, because we know that as we do so, we will live our mission statement. I believe the answer is tied to how you created your core values in the first place.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2020

For certain, passionately chasing a big financial opportunity in an area you have little street experience is a recipe for disappointment. It starts with documenting and communicating a real purpose and mission in terms everyone can get excited about. Even the best college degree is not a substitute.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Commercial Auto Insurance Startups require adequate commercial auto insurance to financially protect themselves from significant liability if company vehicles are involved in collisions. Investing in robust insurance strengthens startup resilience to roadway surprises down the line, offering financial peace of mind.

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Board Effect

JULY 10, 2023

Data is one of the most valuable and long-lasting assets in financial services. If you are ready to start harnessing the power of data governance, here is how you can leverage technology for your community bank and continue to thrive in the ever-changing world of financial services. Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all banking.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 10, 2023

#5- Yes, to adapt to market changes Photo Credit: Sammi Jaeger It's helped our three Founders stay on the same page, project our roadmap of growth, and provide clarity on our goals, strategies, and financial projections, making it easier to communicate our vision to all of our stakeholders and clients.

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Board Effect

JULY 20, 2023

Both staff and board members should be responsible for defined tasks, such as preparing financial data or reviewing the budget draft.   Preparation starts with the collection and distribution of financials, reports and any other materials that should be reviewed prior to your higher education board meeting.

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Board Effect

JULY 18, 2023

Both staff and board members should be responsible for defined tasks, such as preparing financial data or reviewing the budget draft.  Preparation starts with the collection and distribution of financials, reports and any other materials that should be reviewed prior to your healthcare board meeting.

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Board Effect

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For what is usually unpaid volunteer work, board service for mission-driven organizations can demand an outsized time commitment. The most valuable board members are those whose professions, networks and expertise bring concrete benefits to support the mission — and these are people who already have plenty to do.

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Mission-driven organizations are using technology to make good things happen. The Impact of Cyberthreats Goes Beyond the Financial With data breaches and cyberthreats against nonprofits on the rise, the importance of maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information is critical. Request a demo today.

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Board Effect

MARCH 28, 2024

“Reduce, reuse, recycle”: These principles aren’t just necessary to an ecofriendly household — they’re also key components of mission-driven success. The flexibility of board management software makes it ideal for nonprofits and mission-driven organizations, most of whom are used to finding new ways to expand existing solutions.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Executive summary and mission statement Industry analysis Customer analysis Competitor analysis Online market analysis Products and services Marketing plan and analysis Financial plan Location and delivery Management team and staff. Mission statement. Financial plan. Executive summary. Industry analysis.

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Board Effect

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Financial damage. We also explored how a crisis management plan is a nonnegotiable tool for every mission-driven organization. After all, board members are often desirable because of their networks, and calling in new expertise, willing workers and financial support will be a major priority, as will reorganizing staff and leadership.

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Board Effect

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Financial Instability: There was a lot of change this year with the labor market, funding sources, inflation, recession fears, partnerships and teams being asked to do more with the same or fewer resources. Continued uncertainty about the financial side of the house is affecting decision-making that will reach into the future.

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Board Effect

APRIL 12, 2021

Review the nonprofit’s mission, vision, objectives, and goals. Mission statements guide your nonprofit’s work. The vision, objectives, and goals are in keeping with the mission. Mission, vision, and values statements. Most recent financial and audit statements. Ensuring financial stability. Annual budget.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2020

They are also employed to look for financial improprieties in business transacting. They play important roles at law firms and insurance companies where a single financial misstep can destroy a business. The underlying mission will always be to find where the money is or went. Not all financial issues are criminal.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 10, 2023

9- Financial excellence and growth Photo Credit: Jennifer Henderson As an entrepreneur and owner of Jengar Bookkeeping Solutions, our primary objective for 2024 is to provide exceptional accounting and taxation services to our clients while fostering a positive and growth-oriented work environment for our team. #9-

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Board Effect

JULY 31, 2023

The increasing — and increasingly affordable — options provided by technological innovations are changing our world and offering new strategies that mission-driven organizations can use for their audiences. Prevent Mission Creep When a nonprofit runs programs or activities unrelated to its mission, it is suffering from mission creep.

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Board Effect

JUNE 22, 2023

Financial sustainability. Impress on new board members that they need to act in the best interests of the institution according to its mission and needs at all times. Increasing staff costs. Enrollment and demographic shifts. Regulatory requirements. Alumni engagement and fundraising.

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) values are inextricably bound to the missions of most nonprofit organizations. Fortunately, many volunteer boards understand the importance of governing with their mission in the forefront – the importance of walking the walk.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

When anyone considers their own option to invest in a growing project or venture, they immediately think of the financial risks that come with such a business endeavor. Secure the financial investment plan. The financial set up pertaining to any sealed investment is a crucial piece of the startup assessment puzzle.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Ongoing financial planning and forecasting are critical for business growth. In fact, by proactively looking for improvements, you can set yourself up for more effective and fruitful financial management. Invest in financial management technology. Understand your financial statements. Automatically generate reports.

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Board Effect

AUGUST 24, 2023

If your mission-driven organization has been adopting new tools to further your goals and you have been moving your processes to digital systems, then robust cybersecurity now has to become a priority. Unfortunately, cybersecurity is often a knee-jerk reaction, at best, to a problem or new regulation.

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Up and Running

JULY 28, 2022

Nonprofit – An organization whose mission primarily isn’t to make profits for the owners but to channel revenue it generates to fund a social mission or cause. It enables people to earn financial compensation or recognition for their inventions whenever another person uses their creations. Write a company handbook.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 31, 2020

An organization’s mission, vision, and values comprise the primary parts of a governance system. The mission statement gives an organization direction and a purpose. It’s necessary for organizational leaders to share a common mission in order to ensure a strong foundation. It also leads to financial and reputational risk.

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Board Effect

JULY 13, 2023

Here are some of the many challenges that nonprofits face: Financial instability The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s recent piece on banking failures sums it up. Read our blog post on identifying and avoiding mission creep.) Whatever the origin, mission creep can put a strain on an organization’s resources and alienate supporters.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 4, 2021

We also talked about why he took a very public stance on the role of corporate leadership in social issues, and how it relates to fulfilling Coinbase's mission. And there was all these things about the global financial system. So, tell us what does being mission driven mean to you? It was a barrier to innovation.

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