I love to look at an item and think: How else can I use that? Unused scraps of pretty paper? Flip them over to use as note paper. Use them as filler in packages or presents. Cut them up into itty bitty pieces for your next event, put them in the helium balloons that people […]
3 Smart Strategies to Boost Online Giving for Your Nonprofit
Figuring out what kind of online fundraising strategy will work for your nonprofit is a tough balancing act. After all, investing in online fundraising software requires careful planning and sometimes, it can seem like there are too many tools out there to choose from. However, in this digital age it’s more important than ever that […]
Do you have to be great to do good?
Have you ever wondered if you were good enough for your work? In our thirst for information, ideas and improvement, we might be forgiven some pangs of inadequacy. I know you care about learning (you’re reading this, after all). And that’s absolutely necessary. But in the meantime, let me reassure you: You are good enough […]
Are you overlooking the most important relationships?
Board members are incredibly important. Are you taking them for granted? Or worse, are you just enduring them? Wouldn’t you like your organization to have a team of super fans, ready to win people to your cause? People who would be willing to take your call when you need advice? Or roll up their sleeves […]
How to challenge the White Walkers of nonprofit life
As I write this, Harvey is finally lumbering his way across the country. Behind the storm is an area of devastation from floods that’s hard to comprehend – at least not in the U.S. And right behind the concern is the usual conversation about what role charities play in disasters. Which organization is doing too […]