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3 Easy, Creative Ways to Reach Your Fundraising Goal

Maybe you have particularly ambitious goals for your next campaign, or maybe you just feel like you’re running out of ideas to motivate your base. Whatever the reason, it might be time to revamp your fundraising approach.  With a little imagination, you’ll see that there are plenty of inventive ways to shake up your fundraising […]

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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 […]

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The case of the hidden development staff

The case of the hidden development staff

Have you ever felt your organization’s development staff were hidden away? Maybe on a different plane? Doing strange work normal people wouldn’t understand? I feel strongly about this: development staff must be accessible. Internally and externally. Your work might be specialized, but it’s integral to your organization’s success. (Unless you are fully funded by magic. […]

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How to raise money for your small or new organization

How to fundraise for a new organization

People often ask how to raise money for their small or brand-new organization. While no one answer is right for every organization, there are some basics that will help. But first, some hard truths: Going from zero to sixty is not how it works. Donors don’t come from fundraisers’ contacts. Donors come from your organization’s […]

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Social Media in Your Fundraising Efforts: 4 Expert Tips

Social media in your fundraising efforts - 4 expert tips

Depending on your nonprofit’s marketing strategy, social media may play a large role in your fundraising techniques. The increasingly digital nature of ads and marketing will make social media more prevalent in the future. But, as marketing becomes more social, it’s increasingly important to stay up-to-date on social media best practices and strategies that work. […]

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