Mixing business and charity seems like it’s all the rage. Done well, it can be an effective way to both further the mission and raise financial support. In this post, we’re going to explore examples of each.
When someone talks about nonprofits, the first thing that comes to mind for most people is a 501(c)(3) charity. That makes sense, given that the majority of nonprofits have this tax-exemption designation. But charitable nonprofits don’t tell the whole story. …
Being a member of a nonprofit’s Board of Directors comes with a lot of responsibilities. You are part of the organization’s governing body. You are expected to provide guidance and oversight, as well as strategic planning. You have a monetary…
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…
Scholarships are an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact and support the objectives and mission of your nonprofit. This is particularly true if your organization’s mission is primarily educational in nature. But the benefits aren’t exclusive to educational nonprofits…
Risk management should be among the top strategic initiatives of every nonprofit board of directors. Establishing effective policies and procedures will help, as will requiring separation of duties and limiting conflict of interest. But, what if your nonprofit owns real…
COVID-19 (still around!). Economic uncertainty. Political turmoil. But yet, signs of recovery sprinkled in. Nonprofits meeting needs. It’s been yet another strange year, for sure.
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…
Over 30% of annual giving occurs in November and December. With Thanksgiving and Christmas being right around the corner, you might already be planning your year-end donation campaigns. Although some people will give money to their favorite nonprofits (we are…
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that has grown into the world’s biggest giving movement and gets bigger every year. Donors in the United States gave a whopping $2.47 billion to nonprofits on Giving Tuesday in 2020, up…