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Nonprofit Leaders: Spending Money Helps You Raise More Money
Too many nonprofits are eager to tell me what they’d SAVE money for. But, very few struggle to articulate what they’d eagerly SPEND money on.
You Need to Invest In Your Nonprofit Fundraising Staff
Maybe this sounds familiar? A while back I started working with a new client . . .
Although their programs had grown, they needed more gen ops funding. More flexibility. The problem? Their fundraising staff is max’d and they simply can’t add more to their plate. Where did I start?
The Reason Why Many Nonprofit Fundraisers Struggle
Too many fundraisers struggle because they’re simply doing the wrong work.
It’s often not their fault. The sector told them that busy, time-consuming work is super important. That it’s even the right work. Afterall, their job descriptions even listed busy work on them!
GUEST POST // 6 Pro Tips to Increase Your Nonprofit Website's ROI
Your nonprofit’s website is a multifunctional tool that allows you to raise funds, share updates about your mission, promote upcoming events, recruit volunteers, and more. However, just as hammers and chainsaws need regular care and attention to keep them from rusting or losing their effectiveness, so does your website if you want it to continue generating meaningful results for your nonprofit.
Can Your Staff Lead Your Nonprofit Board in Relational Fundraising?
Nonprofit CEOs - I don’t need to tell you that every person who is part of the nonprofit plays a role in fundraising. Board members are in a unique position to introduce their networks + foster relationships with donors.
Sounds great! So what’s the problem?
The Parallels Between Investing and Nonprofit Fundraising
I’m a podcast junkie about one specific topic: Money.
Especially if it’s about money psychology and investing. Compound Interest is my love language.
I guess it makes sense. There’s so much money psychology involved in fundraising.
All the healthy long-term investing advice parallels my advice about healthy fundraising!
Nonprofit Leaders: How much can you spend without asking your board?
I was listening to a personal finance podcast the other day. My favorite one right now by Ramit Sethi. He interviews couples about how they manage (& fight, disagree, stress over) their finances. The other day he was talking about ‘the number’. You know, the highest dollar amount you each can spend without asking your partner . . .
Nonprofit Leaders: Are Your Donors’ Stocks Down?
Fundraisers: Please don’t put your head in the sand when a few donors have expressed stress over the stock market.
Let’s get a little perspective, shall we?
How To Fix Your Nonprofit’s Cash Flow
Nonprofit CEOs: Are you forced to tap into your line of credit every year at the same time?
If you've wondered if fundraising can fix your CASH FLOW, you're asking the right question. But, nobody's really talking about this issue, but it's a top 3 concern among nonprofits leaders I work with.
Nonprofit Leaders: What WILL you do with your money?
Nonprofit CEOs - It's time to educate everyone about what we SHOULD do with the money our organizations have in the bank.
GUEST POST // Google Ad Grants: A Quick Start Guide for Busy Fundraisers
As a nonprofit leader, raising funds online likely triggers thoughts of lengthy digital style guides and time-consuming social media outreach. While those are important components of a healthy digital marketing strategy, your nonprofit will find the most fundraising success when you promote your website.
How to Use LinkedIn to Engage Your Nonprofit Donors
Can we have an honest discussion about something?
If the ONLY day your ED, Board Members, or staff are showing up LinkedIn is on annual giving days (like Giving Tuesday in a few weeks) to ask for a donation, you have a problem.
And not only a problem, but a missed opportunity.
GUEST POST // How to Measure Impact With Metrics From Your Nonprofit's CRM
Collecting data is one of the most important things a nonprofit can do to be successful. But that’s only half the job!
Your nonprofit runs various initiatives and has a lot of data to track, whether it’s about your donors (giving frequency, volunteering, giving amounts) or about your nonprofit’s growth (success of initiatives, new member growth, donor retention). That’s one advantage of using a comprehensive constituent relationship management (CRM) system.