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feedThe Five C’s that Help You Grow Your Organization
If you want to take your fundraising to the next level, consult the 5 C’s… Context: Do your nonprofit programs match the market? Is there demand for the services you’re offering? Do you address a strong need in the world? Competencies: Do you know what you need to in order to run a major fundraising [...]
When to Trust Your Gut in Nonprofit Leadership
You’ve heard it before. No guts, no glory. But in the nonprofit industry, that’s a scary statement. You might not be able to afford to take a huge risk as a nonprofit leader. Or so you think. There are tons of factors involved in the decision-making process, but sometimes it comes to trusting your gut. [...]
5 Questions of Focus When Setting a Budget
Retreat normally means to run away or to surrender. But in terms of your board member retreat, it’s quite the opposite. And a retreat is the perfect time to evaluate your organization’s budget. Use the Drucker Method. Consider things like the mission of the nonprofit, the plan for propelling that mission forward and what your constituents [...]
Great Fundraising Happens in a Great Work Environment
A new report by researchers Adrian Sargeant and Jen Shang dives deep into the question: What makes great fundraising happen? Surprisingly, great fundraising has less to do with a secret tactics or refined techniques, and more to do with a great work environment that fosters loyalty among nonprofit employees. The high turnover rates and discontent [...]
New Way for Nonprofits to Reach Their GOOOOAAAAAAL!
Preparation is the key to success. And in most cases, preparation means practice. Soccer teams will run drills and practice kicking in order to win soccer games. Nonprofits are no different. In order to score the goal of your nonprofit’s mission, start to practice refining your organizational capacity. Organizational capacity still measures the impact of [...]
Marcus Buckingham: Nonprofit Fundraisers, Focus on Your Strengths
“Excellence is a habit for life.” So says Marcus Buckingham, prominent author, business thought leader, and distinguished speaker of the AFP International Conference 2013. For nonprofits pursuing excellence in everything they do, Buckingham is an important voice to tune into. And at AFP 2013, he’s preaching the gospel of strengths-based leadership. 1. Always Focus on [...]
Why Knowledge is Power in Your Nonprofit
When you don’t know what you’re doing or lose focus, your nonprofit suffers. Far too often, nonprofits fail to collect data regarding the impact of programs due to a lack of expertise. Nonprofits need not only to recognize, but actually solve the problem. From top to bottom, a nonprofit’s staff needs to be motivated to [...]
A Message for Nonprofit Organizations When the Going Gets Tough [VIDEO]
It ain’t easy being a nonprofit. You’ve got all the strappings of the entrepreneur and startup with none of the venture capital or cultural prestige. You’ve got to wear all the hats at once and bootstrap your operation. You need to figure out fundraising, direct mail, events, social media and decide what to actually spend [...]
HR Conundrum: Treat Your Staff Like Family?
In a best case scenario, the workplace is like a second family for workers. Eating together, chatting about current events and inside jokes all make for great camaraderie. So as a part of human resources, should you treat workers as a family? Treating workers like a family entails a greater sense of support, but wields [...]
3 Reasons Developmental Directors Leave Their Jobs
Sometimes life is like a revolving door. Just as fast as you come in, you’re back out the other way. Other times, life is like a door with locking capabilities. You can go in, stay awhile and come out whenever you’re ready. In your nonprofit’s developmental department, you want a locking door. It’d be nice [...]