Keeping those new donors is critical M+R Benchmarks report a 32% increase in online giving in 2020. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project reports a 10.6% increase in giving compared to 2019. Organizations that were ready – or able to get ready, fast – were successful in the midst of the Covid pandemic. And that’s fantastic news! But it also […]
How to take your nonprofit’s annual report from chore to score
What purpose does your nonprofit’s annual report serve? Here in the US, the IRS requires you to file one every year. But what they have in mind is the 990… a financial form. Beyond that, your options are myriad. Too many organizations see an annual report as part requirement and part brochure. But if yours […]
Is your annual report a waste of a great opportunity?
It’s a serious question: what purpose does your annual report serve? What outcomes are you looking for? Too many organizations see an annual report as part requirement and part brochure. But if yours is meant to be a sales piece, is it selling? How do you know? And if reporting is a legal requirement, couldn’t […]
How to inspire your donors with an emotional annual report
You can inspire donors with an emotional annual report Is it time to think about your annual report? Start with this question: is your annual report a humble necessity or an inspiration? Inspirational is there… you just have to be ready to jump over some common obstacles to reach it. We don’t have the money […]
Is your annual report a vanity piece or a hard worker?
Is your annual report a vanity piece? It’s a serious question: what purpose does your annual report serve? And what outcomes are you looking for? Too many organizations see an annual report as part required reporting and part organizational brochure. But even if yours is meant to be a sales piece, is it selling? How […]