Like it or not, managing a community budget is a must for many community managers – and might be something you’ve never tackled before. With 2017 looming (how are we halfway through November already?) we wanted to share some of our most popular posts on defining and managing a community budget.
And for those of you thinking, “Ha! A budget! I’ve got three paper clips and a cold cup of coffee!”, we’ve got something for you too – both how to survive when you’re underfunded AND how to calculate the ROI of your community to have the data you need to ask for more money.
Best Practices for Managing a Community Budget
Help! I don’t have budget to add new staff to my community team.
The Benefits of Community Benchmarking – How benchmarking your community can help secure increased resources.
Community ROI Calculator -Use this calculator to give you a glimpse into the ROI of your community, using the value of an answer as a key value.
The Smartest Way to Use Your Community Conference or Training Budget
3 Best Practices When Budgeting for Community and Social Programs
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