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Many nonprofit organizations operate with a fiscal year start date of July 1, and the start of a new fiscal year marks an opportune time to get organized for your fundraising efforts in the months ahead. Here’s a checklist to help you start the new fiscal year on the right foot, whenever your new fiscal […]
The weeks leading up to a community giving day are a blur of social media posts and e-blasts. In order to maximize the benefits of those efforts, it’s crucial that you also have a plan in place for afterward. Otherwise, those donors who supported you on the one day may not support you in the […]
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It’s always a treat to encounter a fundraising resource that’s motivating while also clearly grounded in reality. The Field Guide to Fundraising for Nonprofits: Fusing Creativity and New Best Practices by Sarah B. Lange isn’t a newly published book, but it’s new to me. And as soon as I dug in, I knew it would […]
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Nonprofit special events tend to be expensive and time-consuming, so it’s important to ensure they’re bringing value to your organization. In this article, we’ve rounded up six of our event-specific blog posts that can help your nonprofit maximize the potential of your special events, minimize some of the frustration that can go along with events, […]
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Donor stewardship is a crucial part of fundraising, and the most fundamental way to steward your donors is to acknowledge their gift. But when a nonprofit’s staff members are pulled in many directions, sometimes essentials like gift acknowledgments can get pushed aside. Here are 3 ways to streamline your acknowledgments and ensure you’re making the […]
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A database administrator can be a valuable member of your development team, but only if the role is set up for success. To learn how an organization can best utilize a database administrator, I spoke with Judith Youngblood, a member of LGL’s Consultant Network. A database administrator is typically charged with data maintenance, as well […]
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It takes a lot of work to manage an event, so it’s important to have systems in place to handle details like event sponsorships. Follow these four suggestions to create a system to manage event sponsorships that can work well for you and your sponsors: 1. Plan ahead and pay attention to eligibility Many companies require […]
What’s the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout, and how can nonprofit organizations address these challenges? To learn more, I spoke with Jessica Dolce, an educator who offers compassion fatigue and resilience training. Understanding compassion fatigue Jessica’s definition of compassion fatigue is a “profound physical, emotional, and spiritual depletion, due to the constant demands of […]
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With the flurry of year-end activity behind you, the members of the LGL Consultant Network have great tips that your nonprofit can implement now to ensure that you’re set up for fundraising success in the months ahead. As consultant Felicia Terry notes, when your donor management system is used to its fullest it’s a tool […]
You can make tax preparation more convenient for your donors by sending them annual statements in January. Annual statements provide your donors with a single document that includes all the information they, or their tax preparer, will need. It’s a nice way to provide your donors with a specific, convenient resource so they don’t have to […]
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