This article was updated on Sept. 13, 2018 We love nonprofit fundraisers for their potential to reenergize longtime supporters and recruit new donors. Rallying people behind your cause works best at offline events, and the more attendees you have, the better. Put...
Having a strong nonprofit mission statement is crucial to your organization. Your organization needs a nonprofit mission statement that’s concise and that resonates with your broad audience (donors, staff, board members, etc).
Focus on donor acquisition in your nonprofit’s fundraising plan and expect to feel as if you’re filling an unplugged bathtub. Add as much steaming hot water as you like. When you drain water as quickly as you add it, your tub will never be full. Most nonprofits...
It’s a rather heartbreaking part of the holidays. December passes without a chance to enjoy it, no matter how much you look forward to the holidays. Time for rest and reflection is also out—you’re on the brink of a demanding new year. While you may not need a...
Author and nonprofit social media expert Beth Kanter just published a fascinating article on Beth’s Blog. In “Unicef’s Little Bet on Pinboard” Kanter explored the charity’s risky (and ultimately advantageous) use of Pinterest to demonstrate glaring differences...
Well at least it won’t hang over our heads much longer. This Thursday, November 15th has been a looming, long-dreaded date for many nonprofit leaders. Thursday marks the Form 990 deadline for many charitable organizations. So if your accounting period spans from...
All too often, nonprofit leaders get caught up in the bottom line. Your development director may be careful to write personalized thank-you notes to donors of major gifts. And your online donation form surely includes a thank-you message. But for many nonprofit...
This year’s presidential election hasn’t made fundraising any easier for nonprofit development directors. Your mission is important, of course, and your loyal donors want to help. But financially supporting the candidate of their choice is equally significant (and,...
Technology is only as powerful as you make it. Ignore the tech tools available to you and your nonprofit may miss out on major revenue and donor engagement. Worse, your organization could be left behind as others adopt the technology that was too time-consuming for...
Social media, and by extension your nonprofit, is smack dab in the middle of a full-scale shift. Social media used to be more straightforward—your nonprofit only needed a Facebook Page and a few videos on YouTube. Simply being available on social media, to have...
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