To Host or Not to Host: Evaluating Your Nonprofit Event’s Potential
Nonprofits often equate events with fundraising, but how do you know whether an event is the best way for your organization to raise funds? This article explores whether an event is suitable for your small organization.
Understanding the Grant Cycle: Insights and Tips
Could your grant process be more effective and efficient? In this article, we highlight key activities to help your team streamline the grant cycle.
Building Bridges: 5 Ways To Strengthen Ties with Grant Funders
While you may not think of your grant funders as donors, they in fact are important contributors to your organization’s overall fundraising success. In this article we share five ways to strengthen relationships with your grant funders.
Volunteer Blueprint: Strategies for Small Nonprofits
Volunteers are a critical resource for nonprofits, but building a strong volunteer team requires effective and thoughtful planning. In this article, we’ll share strategies your small organization can start now to build your support team for the coming year.
Creative Ways to Maximize Your Nonprofit's Resources
For most small nonprofits, resources are limited and every dollar and hour truly counts when it comes to completing the work of their missions. Making the most out of the resources organizations have available can go a long way towards supporting staff and volunteers that do the work, and ultimately supporting the community. In this article, we’ll share creative strategies to maximize your nonprofit’s resources.
Overcoming Staff Shortages: Part 1
For many nonprofits, having a small team is the norm. But, having limited people doesn’t mean that your organization can’t achieve its goals. In this article we will discuss creative strategies for understaffed nonprofits faced with the challenge of managing a small team.
Dealing With Rejection
Have you faced rejection after working hard on a grant application, or pitching a donation opportunity? Fundraisers often face this challenge, and in this episode we explore strategies to manage rejection.
Board Leadership 101: The Role of the Board Directors in Nonprofit Fundraising
Fundraising is a team effort, but sometimes the roles and responsibilities are unclear. In this article we will discuss the role of the board in fundraising.
6 Strategies for Navigating Grant Application Rejections
If grants are part of your nonprofit revenue then there is a chance that you have experienced your grant application being declined. In this article we explore five strategies to bounce back and move forward after a setback.
Fundraising Dashboards: A Beginner’s Guide
Fundraising dashboards can be a key part of your fundraising strategy by offering numerous benefits to your organization. In this article, we will discuss their purpose, and potential advantages.
5 Reasons Board Members Shy Away from Fundraising and Strategies to Overcome Them
The success of any nonprofit organization hinges significantly on how well its board functions. This article delves into potential reasons why your board may not be participating in fundraising, which is a key aspect of any organization’s success.
Rapid Fire Fundraising FAQs: Part 2
Do you have questions about grants? Or perhaps, you're interested in raising funds for your project or organization but aren't quite sure how to do it effectively. In the second part of our Rapid Fundraising FAQ series for fundraisers, we answer frequently asked questions related to nonprofit fundraising.
Lapsed Donors 101: Understanding Lapsed Donors and Their Potential
Are your past donors no longer contributing as of late? In this article we will discuss the definition of lapsed donors, their significance to your organization, and how you can win back their support.
Unlocking Your Board’s Fundraising Potential: 7 Simple Strategies
Do you have board members that need a little encouragement to become more involved in your nonprofit’s fundraising activities? In this article we discuss simple strategies to get your board to support your organization’s fundraising efforts.
Small Steps, Big Impact: Building a Data Strategy for Your Small Nonprofit
Using data to drive decisions can lead to strategic opportunities that will build your nonprofit’s fundraising capacity. If you’re not sure where to start, in this article we discuss a simple roadmap to create a data strategy.
Navigating Project-Based Grants: Strategies for Nonprofits
Many organizations rely on grant funding to support programming, special projects, and new initiatives. But how can you make your application stand out? In this article, we’ll share strategies for creating strong applications for project-based grants.
From Prospects to Partners: 6 Ways Donor Profiles Can Boost Your Fundraising
While most nonprofits need to generate some fundraising revenue through donations, many struggle with the concept of finding donors. In this article we’ll discuss how developing a donor profile can significantly increase your organization’s success in finding donors.
Why Your Organization Should Consider a Professional Development Budget
Professional development is a key component to your nonprofit’s success. In this article we discuss the importance and how it can improve your organization’s sustainability.