April 18, 2023
6 resources to guide your nonprofit’s special eventsNonprofit 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…
Read ArticleApril 17, 2023
A simple plan to help you retain event sponsorsOnce you’ve successfully secured sponsorships for your fundraising event, how can you increase the likelihood that they’ll continue to offer their support? In this blog post, we offer a plan for before, during, and after your event to help you retain your sponsors. What to…
Read ArticleApril 17, 2023
5 important questions to consider after a special eventSpecial events have the potential to raise crucial dollars for your organization as well as spread awareness of your mission. They’re also a big undertaking, as any nonprofit staff member can readily agree. That’s why it’s important that you evaluate your event after it’s over…
Read ArticleMarch 22, 2023
Setting up your nonprofit’s database administrator for successA 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…
Read ArticleMarch 9, 2023
Why your nonprofit needs a gift acceptance policyImplementing a gift acceptance policy is essential to protecting the interests of your organization and preserving relationships with donors. Consider this example to understand why. Why you need a gift acceptance policy Imagine you’re the curator of a small art museum whose mission is to…
Read ArticleFebruary 8, 2023
5 simple ways fundraisers can avoid burnoutBurnout is a common complaint among small shop fundraisers and the idea of being able to avoid it may sometimes seem insurmountable. Nonprofit staff members, especially small shop fundraisers, are often tasked with juggling multiple priorities each day, from writing grant applications to thanking donors…
Read ArticleJanuary 25, 2023
A guide to writing a compelling case for supportWriting a “case statement” (AKA “case for support” or “case”) gets mentioned in many trainings, books, and guides as critical to complete before seeking philanthropic support of your organization’s mission. To help you accomplish this goal, this short piece a) gives a quick overview of…
Read ArticleJanuary 11, 2023
How to make tax preparation more convenient for your donorsYou 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…
Read ArticleSeptember 6, 2022
Free ebook: Guide to appeals in Little Green Light There are so many components to a successful appeal that it can be easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why we’ve put together a free ebook that you can use as your guide to managing them in LGL. The Guide to LGL Appeals ebook covers…
Read ArticleJune 28, 2022
How to create an annual report for your volunteersOrganizations 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. Why not showcase the impact of your volunteers, too? By creating an annual report for your volunteers, you can…
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