Surviving a Capital Campaign: Tips for Executive Directors
The following is a guest post from by Andrea Kihlstedt from Capital Campaign Toolkit.
Navigating the Maze: Key Challenges for New Nonprofit Startups
In the nearly 30 year history of our company, we have helped tens of thousands of nonprofits startup. From small to large, and with budgets measured in thousands to millions of dollars, we’ve seen them all. And though there are…
100% Board Giving: Why You Need it and How to Get it
One of the most important ways your Board can support your nonprofit is by making a personal, financial contribution to your nonprofit.
The Weird World of Nonprofit Terminology
You think you’re pretty well versed in the English language, right? If you grew up in an English-speaking country, you’re pretty sure you have this thing down pat. Maybe you do, and maybe you don’t!
Top 5 BEST Reasons to Start a Nonprofit
Work with startup nonprofits for as long as we have, and you’re bound to hear virtually every idea someone could come up with. We had a lot of fun in our last post exploring the terrible ideas people have that…
Five Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits That Don’t Work (or Why You Aren’t Raising Enough Money)
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…
Where to Find Your First 100 Donors for Your New Nonprofit
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.…
Philanthropy’s New Model: Takeaways from the Siemer Institute
The following is a guest post from by Sheri Chaney Jones from SureImpact.
Top Productivity Tools for New Nonprofits
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…
Creating Engaging Content for Your Donors: 4 Things to Know
The following is a guest post from TagFi, an engagement & revenue growth software for communities worldwide. Nonprofit funding is more complicated than just asking for donations. In fact, many nonprofits are already mixing business and charity to earn more…