When you’re just getting started, it’s critical that one of your first steps is to create your nonprofit’s first budget to help you manage both your organization and your finances as it grows. A budget combined with a fundraising plan can help you make sure there’s always money to pay for the things you
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Continue readingAs the founder of a new nonprofit, you are probably doing everything yourself and working for free instead of taking a nonprofit salary. I get it. Everything seems important and you really, really want to get your new organization up and running so you can do the work of changing lives. But, unless you’re
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Continue readingA very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. Other events are smaller, more intimate gatherings
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Continue readingWriting a thank you letter should be the easiest task on your to-do list. There are just two simple words: thank you. And these two simple words are so powerful, showing gratitude and making the donor feel valued. Yet, it can feel hard sometimes to write a good thank you letter. Maybe you don’t
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Continue readingEvery nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Yet most people don’t understand exactly what the Board’s job is. And this is a problem. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. It’s surprising. And concerning. Unfortunately, there’s no “Board School”
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Continue readingSometimes we get so busy trying to raise money that we lose sight of something important: Why people give. What makes someone pull out their credit card and click the ‘donate now’ button? Or mail in a check? What makes someone give to one organization versus another one? And more importantly, what makes someone
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Continue readingNonprofit strategic planning often gets a bad rap, but time spent mapping out your organization’s future can save you from spinning your wheels, being busy but not effective. When running a nonprofit, there’s so much to do and you’re on the go from morning ’til night. But without a clear idea of where you’re
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Continue readingValentine’s Day is not just for couples. It’s a great time of the year for some hot donor retention strategies! The holiday reminds us that everyone deserves love and attention. That includes donors, too. It’s one of my favorite holidays to spread a little love to my donors. As a Development Director, I used
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Continue readingWhen mapping out your fundraising plan, it’s best to play to your fundraising strengths. Are you strong in event planning, mindful of all the little details? Great at asking for in kind gifts? Masterful at telling stories that bring people to happy tears? Is social media where you connect with people? Or do you
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Continue readingIf you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Can you do it? Maybe. The contestants on The Great British Baking Show manage to get it right with impressive frequency. But… that either requires a good memory
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