Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fundraising, Organizational Change
No doubt in this new, COVID environment, your organization has scrambled to create a fundraising plan that addresses budget shortfalls and compensates for activities that are now impossible, such as large live events. (If you don’t have a plan, but desperately want...
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Engagement/Recruitment, Fundraising, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Research, Strategic Planning
A nonprofit development assessment is exactly what it sounds like – a thorough assessment of your entire fundraising program. It’s perhaps the most important component of creating a smart fundraising strategy. And yet, so few nonprofits take the time to conduct a...
Engagement/Recruitment, Fundraising, Vision
Great, so you’re on board. You’ve read Part One of this article and are now convinced that you need an annual case statement STAT. That’s terrific! Now the trick is writing the thing. Below are some tips on how to create a compelling case...
Engagement/Recruitment, Fundraising, Vision
True story: My very first fundraising job (more than 20 years ago!) was for a university. On the first day of my new job, I sat in a meeting where my colleagues were talking about a capital campaign to renovate the athletic building. They discussed...
Board Development, Search and Hire
New year, new board members – at least, we know many of you are hoping that is what the new year will bring! In light of that, this month Nonprofit Notes asked four of our contributing authors to share an idea to inspire better board recruiting. In the sections below...
