July 22, 2020
Lessons from political campaigns for year-end appeals
As appeal season draws closer in 2020, there are some key takeaways from political campaigns you can incorporate into your appeal plan. Consider these two scenarios: Imagine it’s 5pm on a local election day. You get a call from a volunteer with candidate XYZ’s campaign,…
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July 9, 2020
Use financial statements to create a stronger fundraising plan
Your organization’s financial statements offer a wealth of information that you can use to create a well-crafted and realistic fundraising plan. A fundraising plan is your guide to how much money you need to raise, why you need to raise it, and how you’ll raise it. You don’t…
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June 18, 2020
How to get familiar with four key non-profit financial statements
Non-profit financial statements can be intimidating, but you don’t need a degree in accounting to have a working understanding of them. By familiarizing yourself with four key financial statements, you’ll gain a clearer understanding of how your fundraising efforts fit into the organization’s overall financial…
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June 2, 2020
Helping your co-workers to avoid burnout during Covid19
Burnout can hit fundraisers hard under normal circumstances, and you may find this feeling is especially rampant as you work remotely during the Covid19 pandemic. Here are four ways you and your coworkers can help each other reduce stress and avoid burnout. Ration your video…
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May 8, 2020
How to create an annual report for your volunteers
Organizations focus a lot of effort on conveying gratitude to financial donors. Sometimes the essential and important work of volunteers can appear invisible to other stakeholders. You can showcase the impact of your volunteers, create a sense of community among them, and express your organization’s…
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April 23, 2020
10 resources to help guide nonprofits amidst coronavirus
What tone do you strike with donors in the midst of a global pandemic? How do you support your coworkers and employees while working remotely? What should your board be doing? Will this crisis change philanthropy forever? We know you’re grappling with a lot of…
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April 9, 2020
Are your potential donors falling through the cracks?
Any person who expresses interest in your organization could become important to your organization, whether as a volunteer, donor, or advocate. Unless they hear from you after the initial point of contact, though, it’s unlikely they’ll become involved. Are you missing out on potential supporters?…
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March 26, 2020
How small shop fundraisers can steward major donors
If you hear the term “major donor” and feel that your organization is too small to steward major donors, think again. The word "major" is relative. Whatever your scale is, your organization probably already has the support of some major donors. By proactively stewarding them,…
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February 12, 2020
4 intriguing books for a fundraiser’s reading list
Are you a fundraiser looking for some good books to add to your reading list? Here are four books I enjoyed that I think will especially resonate with anyone involved in the nonprofit sector. We fed an island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto…
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January 29, 2020
4 questions to consider after your fundraising appeal
When your fundraising appeal winds down, make time to evaluate it so that you can repeat what worked and change what didn’t. Here are four key questions to consider in your evaluation. Question 1: Did your appeal meet its financial goal? If you exceeded it,…
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