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Social Media Tactics for Nonprofit Development Done Right

Social Media Tactics for Nonprofit Development 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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: Fundraising, Social media 1 Comment

3 Smart Strategies to Boost Online Giving for Your Nonprofit

Boost online giving? Yes, please! 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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Fundraising Tagged With: Fundraising, online fundraising 2 Comments

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself Tagged With: confidence, Fundraising, learning 3 Comments

Are you overlooking the most important relationships?

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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Boards Tagged With: board members, Fundraising, relationship building 3 Comments

How to challenge the White Walkers of nonprofit life

In times of disaster, you’ll find thousands of people wondering about nonprofit work. What is our role in society? What is good for me? As I write this, hurricane 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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Nonprofits Tagged With: Fundraising, nonprofit staff, Philanthropy 10 Comments

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