Giving Tuesday can feel overwhelming, especially for small nonprofits competing against bigger organizations with huge budgets or celebrity endorsements. But here’s the truth: you don’t need a massive team or a flashy campaign to have a successful Giving Tuesday campaign.
The following post is a guest article written by Sandy Rees, Get Fully Funded. Wouldn’t it be nice if the world was simple and people wanted to simply help nonprofits fulfill their mission? Unfortunately, fundraising isn’t always simple. Or easy…
One of the most important ways your Board can support your nonprofit is by making a personal, financial contribution to your nonprofit.
The end of the year is THE BEST time of year for fundraising. And it’s a great time to get your Board involved in helping you raise money. But if you’re like most, your Board doesn’t do a whole lot…
Giving Tuesday is an important part of a smart year-end fundraising strategy and a terrific opportunity to communicate with your supporters, sharing the story of what your nonprofit does, why funds are needed, and how they can help.
It’s not easy to figure out what works in fundraising these days. If you’re like most, you’re trying lots of things, sometimes desperately looking for something that sticks and gets you the money you need to pay your expenses. In…
EVERY new nonprofit needs donors to fund their work. In fact, the more donors you have, the more money you can raise. Seems obvious, right? We encourage people to build their donor base to at least 1,000 donors to start…
When you’re just getting started, there’s a LOT to do, from building your Board to setting up an office to raising money. And if you are the founder, you are probably doing most of the work yourself. That’s when a…
Starting a new nonprofit is exciting! You have a chance to make a difference and change lives. Paying for it can be nerve-wracking or even downright scary, especially if you haven’t done much fundraising before. There are registration fees to…
The holidays are a wondrous time for fundraising (and finding new donors!). People are more generous during the holidays and you can easily raise much-needed funds for your nonprofit plus build your donor base with new supporters. A big, loyal…