From Burnout to Belonging: Rethinking Volunteer Retention
Struggling to retain volunteers? You're not alone. In this article, we offer practical tips to help your organization thrive and keep your volunteers engaged and committed.
Decoding Fundraising Consultant Fees
Curious about fundraising consultants and their fees? This article breaks down the investment involved in hiring a fundraising consultant, to help your organization make an informed decision.
Overcoming Donor Fatigue: Tips for Nonprofits
Do your appeals not resonate as before? In this article, we delve into donor fatigue and what your organization can do to tackle it.
Fundraising Awareness Days: Five Reasons They Aren’t Boosting Donations
Struggling to gain support during fundraising awareness days? In this article, we'll explore why these special days might not be boosting your donations.
Strategies to Avoid a One-Size-Fits-All Year-End Appeal
Are your year-end appeals falling short of your fundraising goals? If you want to understand why your efforts are not hitting the mark, this article will provide tips for a more successful year-end appeal.
5 Tips for Cultivating Small Donors
Small and moderate sized donors are a big part of many nonprofit organizations. In this article we will discuss how to cultivate these donors for long-term support.
How Small Nonprofits Can Stand Out: Five Simple Strategies
Are you a small nonprofit that would like to elevate your organization and secure more funding? In this article we will discuss five simple strategies to help your small organization stand out in the crowd.
Policies for Progress: Building a Strong Organizational Framework
Does your organization struggle to create fundraising policies? In this episode, we share what important policies your board should consider, why they are important, and how they can help improve staff and volunteer efficiency.
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.