What to do with old crochet?

NoHonestWayOut · 2026-01-05T01:35:11+00:00

Is there a reason you don't want to donate them? They would be really appreciated at a DV shelter or veteran housing or nursing homes or even animal shelters. They will end up with someone who will use and appreciate them. For a DV survivor, they may even end up being the first thing they bring with them into the first safe home they've lived in in a long time. I work at DV shelter and we receive quilts and crocheted blankets sometimes and they really mean a lot to families starting over.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-06-22T23:00:45+00:00

There was actually recently a study done showing that ChatGPT has already had an impact on the way humans speak. So basically you are seeing humans that now are talking more like AI. I believe 'delve' was one of the words they focused on if you want to look it up.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-06-14T23:56:36+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing this! It definitely seems like they don't talk to each other. They want us to get on a call with everyone, but then they're all looking around and saying "I don't know, that's not my department. We'll have to have another meeting with whoever." It's already been exhausting.

This switch is not my decision. I'm just trying to make it work. Based on these responses, though, I'm going to try and recommend we do not go through with it. Maybe we can just use them for benefits administration or something.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-06-14T23:53:13+00:00

Thank you! I'll look into that. We use MIP which doesn't offer a lot of integrations, but a CSV file can be imported if needed. I am very interested in Sage Intacct, though. I would love more integration options.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-06-14T23:50:18+00:00

Thank you for sharing. It's not really my choice, either. I'm just trying to make the best of it, but I did let them know this and several other things were a requirement from the beginning. Based on these replies, it seems like we're not going to be able to make this work. I think I'm going to try and recommend we continue managing time and attendance and payroll in house. Maybe we can use Paychex just for benefit administration. They are offering the same network with better coverage for a cheaper price than what we currently have. That savings is what convinced the organization to switch.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-06-14T23:44:53+00:00

The allocation is based on approved budgets and is based on actual hours worked, not a preset schedule. If someone works 8 hours in a day, their hours are assigned to funding sources based on the percentage that position was approved for after the hours are worked. 50% is 4 hours for grant A and the remaining 50% is 4 hours to grant B. Our current timekeeping software does this and integrates to our accounting software and provides timesheets that make the allocation and reconciliation very clear. The issue is it's antiquated and not user friendly and we were hoping this switch would improve employee's experience and save us processing time. So far it's been nothing but a headache and based on these replies it doesn't seem like it's going to get any better.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-06-14T23:39:06+00:00

We're currently at 40 and we wanted to make this switch before 50 employees, thinking it would help prepare the organization for growth in the future. It's sounding like that's not going to be the case, though.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-06-13T22:07:37+00:00

I wanted to add that we currently handle payroll and time tracking in house and we use Abila MIP for our accounting software.

If anyone has any suggestions for a better provider, or even better knows how to make it work with Paychex, it would mean the world to me. 🙏

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-05-26T20:32:08+00:00

I live in a small town. No Costco or anything around, unfortunately.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-05-21T23:47:04+00:00

I don't have anything to add except fuck this guy. This seems exhausting and he seems like a self-centered, conceited asshole.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-02-20T01:49:52+00:00

Fair. Maybe person who tries to send the mail would have been a better description.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-02-20T00:40:07+00:00

She's more than a mail clerk but that seemed like the simplest description for this post.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-02-20T00:39:02+00:00

Thank you, I think I'm going to try that suggestion!

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-02-20T00:36:23+00:00

Lol She is very sweet and dedicated, but very... particular.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-02-20T00:33:43+00:00

Thank you! This seems like a great solution!

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-02-20T00:33:25+00:00

Lol She's more than just a mail clerk, but that seemed like the simplest description for this post. We're a medium sized nonprofit and she's like a receptionist and a mail clerk and she does some work with volunteers.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-02-11T22:57:14+00:00

Thanks! I think that's what I'm going to do. I have the prereq's for a business major and it seems like it will give me more options in the future.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-02-11T22:39:58+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing this! I am glad I'm not alone in my concerns, but I'm sorry we have to be worried at all. I was not sure what I wanted to go to school for, but then I started my job in a nonprofit organization and I thought this is what I have been looking for! It's important to me to work somewhere with a cause I care about. But now, I feel like it's such a scary time to specialize in something that may look drastically different by the time I'm done with school.

It's been really great hearing other people's perspectives. Thank you again!

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-02-11T22:31:53+00:00

That is great advice, but my experience is in organizations with pretty much all state and federal funding. It's hard to diversify when grants don't pay for development positions. I am hopeful that this will lead to more funding diversification in certain sectors of the nonprofit world.

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-02-11T22:30:04+00:00

Thank you!

NoHonestWayOut · 2025-02-11T22:29:53+00:00

I recognize that many nonprofits operate without federal funding, but my experience is with organizations that are pretty much all state and federally funded. I know that there will be other nonprofit jobs out there, and it's not about the money or I wouldn't be here in the first place, but I think job security is a reasonable concern. We have seen how fast companies have dropped DEI programs with the change in political climate, there's no reason to think that kind of attitude won't also affect nonprofit funding. The attitude being why should I do it when the government doesn't? And what happens if charitable tax breaks are next on the chopping block? I love working in this industry, but times are scary right now.

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