In the most recent installment of our virtual series on Nonprofit Board Empowerment, we tackled one of the most debated questions on nonprofit leadership: “What role should the board take in fundraising?” We had four seasoned nonprofit leaders leverage their many years of experience from working with boards, serving on boards, and consulting for boards […]
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For nonprofit leaders, few things create more anxiety than unexpected shifts in federal policy. Whether it’s changes in funding streams, new compliance requirements, or shifts in public priorities, these transitions can feel like existential threats to the communities and causes we serve. The uncertainty alone can be overwhelming. Will critical programs lose support? How will […]
As a nonprofit Executive Director, Board President, or Director of Development balancing fundraising challenges is becoming more difficult as the giving landscape continues to change. Nonprofit leadership is asking questions like: As nonprofit leaders grapple with finding the answers to these difficult questions, they must understand the following points: Charitable Giving is Not Universally DownA […]
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Previously, our colleague Deniz Satir put together a resource to help organizations understand an Executive Director’s role in fundraising and allowed us to share it with our readers. In it she explained that the best nonprofit leaders will take steps such as developing a fundraising strategy, cultivating donor relationships, engaging with the board, practicing financial stewardship, and […]
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Fundraising is vital to the success of any organization, which means that nonprofit leadership must be constantly focused on not only managing existing donor relationships but also attracting new donors to fill the funding pipeline. But knowing how to expand your donor base is a tricky topic for a variety of reasons. For starters, not […]
When you hear the phrase “community outreach” what comes to mind? Most people immediately think of nonprofit organizations hosting community events, which isn’t necessarily wrong. However, on its own it’s an incomplete view of what community outreach means for nonprofits. Hosting events can be an important component of what outreach in our communities looks like, […]
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Fundraising is the lifeblood of any nonprofit because it provides the resources needed to fulfill their mission. And yet, many organizations are still behind the times when it comes to raising funds for important programs and initiatives to serve their communities. Whether it’s using outdated methods for fundraising or thinking too small when it comes to approaching […]
In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit organizations, fundraising plays a crucial role in sustaining, growing, and advancing their mission-driven work. As such, it becomes imperative for Executive Directors (EDs) to possess a comprehensive understanding of the various aspects of fundraising. What are some of the essential elements of fundraising that EDs should be familiar with to find success? Let’s […]
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Typically, calculating ROI for a nonprofit is a strictly dollars and cents discussion. It focuses on how much it costs to raise money and run programs and compares that data to the organization’s offerings to assess effectiveness. Sure, selecting the right Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track and calculating returns on fundraising efforts are important. However, they […]
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“Should we collaborate?” continues to be the million dollar question for nonprofits.With so many types of collaborative efforts on the table, including: This can be an incredibly difficult question to answer! Anyone in the nonprofit space can give you examples of wonderful collaborations they have been a part of where the outcome was far greater […]
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