8 Dos and Don’ts for Working with Volunteers
Nonprofit Management
Want to bring your fundraising to the next level? Enlist in Boot Camp Donors get a lot of attention in the nonprofit world. We talk about how to find donors, how… Read More
How NOT to Fundraise
Fundraising Ideas
We often talk about ways to ask for donations, but that’s only half of the equation. Let’s talk about how NOT to raise money! This topic came… Read More
How to Start Fundraising
Fundraising Ideas
You’ve got a vision. You’ve seen a need and decided to start a nonprofit so you can meet it. You may even have a name and some branding ideas for your new organization. All you… Read More
Christmas in July: Why It’s Time to Start Year-End Planning Now
Fundraising Ideas
Every year, Christmas decorations start appearing in stores a little earlier than they did the year before. And every year, people exclaim over how annoying it is to see Christmas ornaments right after Halloween. “It’s… Read More
Need Volunteers? Here Are Some Ideas
Nonprofit Management
Volunteers are a nonprofit’s heartbeat. They help with day-to-day operations, they’re wonderful ambassadors to the community, and they’re more likely to be financial supporters than people who don’t volunteer. There are lots of ways to… Read More
Animal Shelters Are Winning on Facebook: Here’s How!
Animal Services
Organic Facebook reach has been dropping like a stone for many nonprofits and businesses, but one group of charities is consistently engaging their fans. Animal shelters all over the country are thriving on Facebook, and… Read More
Slacktivism 101: What It Is And How to Deal
Nonprofit Management
In March 2012, a short film by Invisible Children, Inc. took over the Internet. The KONY 2012 video spread like wildfire, and viewers all over the globe took up its mission of having Ugandan warlord… Read More
5 Crowdfunding Takeaways from LeVar Burton
Nonprofit Management
In case you missed it last week, LeVar Burton, the former host and producer of classic TV show Reading Rainbow, ran a VERY successful Kickstarter campaign called “Bring Reading Rainbow Back for Every Child, Everywhere.” He wanted… Read More
We’ve Found Your Dream Donor
Marketing and Social Media
If a nonprofit organization was on an online dating site, what might their ideal donor’s profile look like? We sorted through donations made to more than 1,000 churches and nonprofit organizations in 2013 and looked… Read More