Please, Don’t Start a Nonprofit
As I write this, I'm about to begin writing a new book in collaboration with a partner that's been a nonprofit leader in the fundraising and donor management space for more than 30 years. I look forward to writing more about it in the coming weeks and months ahead, as this is an exciting...
10 Questions To Ask Yourself for Nonprofit Innovation
There's a famous tech story about Steve Jobs related to innovation.One day he walked up to a developer's desk and he placed a manila envelope on it. Then he said to the developer, "Make me a computer that fits in that."What came out of that moment?The Macbook Air.Your Manila EnvelopeI've often written about Steve...
4 Ways To Promote Your Nonprofit Organization
Working at a nonprofit organization can be challenging. While the mission of the company is rewarding, due to the service-based nature, it can be tough to get the funding you need to successfully market and promote yourself. Here are four ways you can start promoting your nonprofit organization without spending a lot of money.Employ...
Alert to Nonprofit Executives: It Takes Money to Make Money
A couple of years ago, I wrote an article an article, which addressed the need for nonprofit organizations to invest in their people and operations. During the last few weeks, I was approached by a major vendor to see about aligning my thought leadership with them. As of this writing, we're still in discussions,...
Donors Are Giving Less: Here’s What You Can Do
As was reported recently by CBS News (source below), fundraising for 2018 is down. Unfortunately, the new federal tax law that came into effect earlier this year was expected to depress giving to charity, and sure enough, that seems to be the way it is playing out so far in the year.As was noted...
10 Reasons Your Nonprofit Should Continue to Send Out Letters in the Mail
A couple of days ago a member of my team was talking about several fundraising ideas one of our partners was putting together, and one of their efforts included placing letters in the mail.Candidly, I was a bit surprised because so many nonprofits have stopped mailing letters and instead have almost exclusively transitioned all...
Mastering the Art of Nonprofit Board Governance
Ask many people who work or serve on a nonprofit board and a lot of times you're going to hear a consistent theme. Often, board members don't have a thorough understanding about how to adequately serve on a nonprofit board, and unfortunately, many organizations don't have the resources to hire trainers to help people...
Nonprofit, Civic and Church Leaders Can Help Us Heal
"If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him... We need not wait to see what others do." - Mahatma GandhiNot too long ago I posted the following message on Facebook:Seek respect, not attention;...
The Most Critical Questions You Can Ever Ask Major Donors
I think it's fair to say that major donor work remains somewhat of a mystery in many nonprofits. They'd like to do major gift fundraising, but they don't know where to begin. What if I were to say that while you're developing your major gift program, why not just go out there and start...
Why Your Nonprofit Is Missing Out On Great Candidates
Earlier today before anyone was awake, I scrolled through my social media as I like doing on a quiet Sunday morning. A post caught my eye because I could almost feel the frustration of the person who wrote it.This individual was someone who cared very much about the nonprofit sector. Although the writer of...
