Press Release Cost Cutting Tips For Non Profits

1. Cost Cutting Tips for Non Profits in this turbulent economic times
Orange, CA - Non profits operate on extremely lean budgets which leave little or no
room to accommodate 'administrative' expenses. It thus becomes important that Non
Profits use other channels to operate and communicate to save costs.
The typical expenses incurred by Non Profits usually constitute communication, utilities
and personnel expenses.
Other organizations may be able to afford conventional modes of operation since they
usually factor in these expenses while pricing their products or these costs form a very
small proportion of their expenses.
However, for non profits – owing to their lean budgets – cost cutting becomes even more
critical for achieving their objectives and sometimes even for their survival. Thus they
need to look at unconventional albeit less reliable ways to operate.
Communication Expenses
Non profits can drastically cut down their telecommunication expenses by switching to
VoIP (Voice over Internet Telephony) based services. These basically make use the
internet as a medium instead of the conventional landlines. Skype and Gtalk (from
Google) are typical examples. While computer to computer calls are completely free,
other call rates are much lower than those offered by telecom operators. The only fixed
expense is the broadband rental expense.
Traveling expenses can also be cut down by switching to video conferencing where
possible. Some Non Profits have also saved on start up costs by hosting their websites on
blogging sites and not on dedicated servers. Official email addresses are also created on
free email services like Gmail or Yahoo! reducing the need for a dedicated IT
infrastructure.
Personnel Expenses
Non Profits usually work with a lean workforce but sometimes this may place a
constraint on their effectiveness. Exploring the use of volunteers can help overcome this.
Volunteers have traditionally been considered an ad hoc source of man power and an
unreliable – from an execution quality point of view – one at that.
Proper planning and a good incentive structure can help ensure a regular supply of skilled
man power when required. Many Non Profits take care to study their organization to
study the bare minimal work force required for daily operations and also make
projections for the short term and start scouting for volunteers in advance through social
community and official websites, word of mouth and advertising on free volunteer
websites. Many universities necessitate community service as a part of their coursework.

2. Similarly, many corporations constantly look for volunteering opportunities for their
employees. Put together, such sources can ensure a steady supply of quality volunteers.
A closer look at stationery usage and printing policies may help reduce related costs.
Mandating travel by public transport or deliberating on cheaper modes of transport during
field trips may also help. At an extreme are Non Profits which avoid office space rentals
altogether as employees work directly from their residence and an internal messenger and
email helps them keep in touch constantly.
The focus should basically be on looking at unconventional ways to operate as not all
rules defining the functioning of corporations apply for Non Profits.
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