Thought experiment: I want your organization to send a survey to your donors, email subscribers, supporters, Board, volunteers and staff. The survey should contain 3 questions: Do you trust our organization to do the right thing for the community? Do you believe that...
Last Tuesday was Giving Tuesday. You know, the day when everyone automatically gives to nonprofits. The day every organization assumes will net them a ton of money. The day your boss made you spend a lot of time and effort preparing for, which steals time from your...
In last week’s post I began a review of the biennial Global Trends in Giving Report. I looked at donors giving preferences, what platforms inspire donors to give and the opportunity to incorporate workplace giving programs into your fundraising program. Below are...
The data tells a story. The question is what lessons we can learn from it. Global Giving Trends The biennial Global Trends in Giving Report (produced by Nonprofit Tech For Good and sponsored by Funraise) is chock full of important data for your organization to review...
I loved the Pivot scene in Friends. Classic! When the word ‘pivot’ gets overused in the business or marketing world? Not a fan. But the fact is: Coronaworld has presented a lot of challenges to the nonprofit sector. Some form of pivoting is in order. Frozen In Place...
I’ve partnered with a number of high net-worth individuals during my years in the nonprofit sector. At some point I have asked each of them 2 questions: Has a nonprofit made you feel like a cash cow at some point? If yes, how did that make you feel? Every woman and...
