If you don’t already have one, put creating a photo bank on your to-do list. Though it should pain me – a writer – to say this, it’s true: one great photo says more than words can. An image communicates much faster – long before words make their way to our brains. More of us […]
New Year, New Goals: First Steps for Setting Yours
With the new year comes new resolutions. Some are set on improving their physical fitness, while some are dedicated to giving back more to their communities in the coming year. Just as people around the world do, nonprofits set (or refresh) their goals as the new year approaches. With a fresh calendar ripe for filling […]
Year-end tips for the beginning of the year
Can we talk about year-end fundraising now? Because maybe thinking about the crazy days while they’re still fresh will help make 2020 year-end easier. I’ve been involved in a conversation on Twitter recently with other nonprofit fundraisers and a few smart donors. The conversation veered from “My inbox is exploding!” and “I gave three months […]
We have a sickness. It’s called free or cheap.
First, let me emphasize that I’ve spent far more years as a staffer than a consultant. So I’m not pointing fingers away from myself. But why is our immediate reaction to any problem asking if we can get it free or cheap? That way of thinking is hurting us. And it’s hurting all the people […]
Connecting Financial Management to Great Nonprofit Strategy
An abundance of your nonprofit’s day-to-day activities are directly impacted by your financial management plan. Good financial management stems from several healthy practices. Some of these practices include the healthy acquisition of funds through fundraising, effective allocation of funds according to good organization skills, and economically-minded spending of such funds for your mission. Therefore, when […]