Calling people on the phone. It’s almost a lost art, given how much we like to text and Whatsapp. And who has time for a conversation? We’re so busy with work and multi-tasking and catching up on the latest Netflix show and doomscrolling our Instagram feeds. So yeah,...
Trust from your donors. It’s earned, not a given. Building that trust helps ensure donors stay engaged and giving year after year. However, some of the tactics used to build that trust are problematic. Part of the problem lies in how nonprofits market themselves to...
There’s a ton of great nonprofit content out there that you should be reading and learning from. Below are seven nonprofit enewsletters I recommend you subscribe to. A chance to learn from some of the smartest experts in the sector. Additionally, I’ve...
When’s the last time you heard a nonprofit CEO declare: “I make too much money. To help our organization, I’m going to resign and find a part-time volunteer to do my job. We’ll use the savings from my salary to help the organization thrive.” A volunteer fundraiser? Of...
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...
Your nonprofit uses stories everywhere: Website, social media, fundraising appeals, enewsletters, annual reports, one-on-one meetings with donors, reports to funders and corporate partners. Basically, you should have a “story bank” which is always full and...