When A Donation Goes to Fundraising and Not Programs

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Some time ago I spoke to a nonprofit executive who had great news. She had been talking to an influential person in the community who asked her a simple question."If you could do one thing to expand the work you're doing in the community, what would it be?"Her immediate response was "Invest in fundraising...

Donors Are Giving Less: Here’s What You Can Do

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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...

When a Nonprofit Founder Decides Not to Move On

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Not too long ago, I read on a social networking platform about a nonprofit candidate who would become the executive director of an organization where the founder would remain. I've written about this in the past, but this particular situation grabbed my interest because of what the board allowed to happen. I thought it...

Mastering the Art of Nonprofit Board Governance

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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...

5 Qualities in Selecting a Nonprofit Mentor

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Were you aware that only 144 nonprofits have grown to budgets exceeding $50 million in revenue since 1970? (See source below).That's probably surprising for you to learn, but the reality is that all you have to do is think about the nonprofits in your neighborhood. Most of the 1.5 million nonprofits in the United States operate...

Facebook Favors Local News and It Will Help Your Nonprofit

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This year has not been too kind to Facebook, with the news about Cambridge Analytica and Mark Zuckerberg being asked to testify in front of Congress. Zuckerberg and his team used it as an opportunity to change the Facebook algorithms, again, and this can still bode well for your nonprofit if you're smart about...

With Technology Your Nonprofit Will Raise More Money

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NonProfit PRO recently released a study called "2018 Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study: A Look at the Challenges Nonprofit Leadership Is Facing and How to Address Them." One of the findings of that report was the fact that:63 percent of respondents to their survey stated that digital fundraising accounted for less than 20 percent of...

Why You Should Attend the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference

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By now you probably know that your donors want to understand the impact that your nonprofit is making in the community. They are seeking deeper transparency and measurable metrics that demonstrate that your mission and the work you're doing is helping society and the people or causes that it serves.However, there's an element that...

Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study for 2018

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Our friends at NonProfit PRO have recently published a study that is essential reading for any leader in the philanthropic sector. The report, which you can access in its entirety, is called "2018 Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study: A look At The Challenges Nonprofit Leadership Is Facing And How To Address Them."If you're a regular reader...

How to Market Your Nonprofit on a Shoestring Budget

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If you work or are associated with the nonprofit sector, then you know the vast majority of organizations in the U.S. are small. They operate with limited resources and a small financial margin. A challenge for many of these groups is marketing.We all know that advertising and marketing are essential to helping spread awareness...

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