Board members are great, aren’t they? They’re people who volunteer their time, talents, and resources with your organization. They’re dedicated to keeping your nonprofit moving forward by making wise decisions and building strategic goals. They’re… Read More
Everyone loves taxes, right? The itemizing process, tracking down receipts, the inevitable struggle to remember your stupid PIN if you’re filing online. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I’m joking, of course. Your… Read More
There it is. Another email from an organization I gave to a few months ago. I know it’s going to be another ask, filled with depressing images and heart-wrenching stories, totally devoid of any uplifting… Read More
Obtaining major gift donations is one of the most critical aspects of a nonprofit’s fundraising strategy. The process has many complex steps, each of which has to be considered and executed with care. The first… Read More
It’s 11:30 p.m. One of your donors is catching up on her personal emails after a long day. Suddenly, a bloodcurdling shriek splits the air—she’s gotten an email from someone she hasn’t heard from in… Read More
You know how to entrance donors by telling a great story in your appeals. You’ve worked on building a bewitching website that inspires donors to give. Reporting donors’ impact is a powerful component of your… Read More
It’s a dark, stormy night. A fundraiser sits in an office, piecing together an appeal for an upcoming campaign. She’s stooped over her keyboard, assembling various parts—an intro paragraph here, a photo there, a call… Read More
Okay, let’s chat for a second. You do great work. Your nonprofit makes an incalculable difference in your community. And you, the fundraiser, are what keeps it running! You pour your time and effort into… Read More
When you think of zombies, you probably think of legions of the undead with an insatiable hunger for brains. But I’m willing to bet you encounter zombies on a daily basis… at least if you’re… Read More