One thing I hear often from the nonprofits I work with is that they only ask for money a few times a year. "We have a spring Gala, summer Golf tournament, and end of year appeal. We have ten major donors that we talk to and a handful of grants." [...]
I've helped to manage my fair share of events: from small intimate dinner parties to galas that raise $200K. For the effort that goes into planning and executing any event, a nonprofit needs to be very pointed about what they are looking to achieve. My favorite ones are those that [...]
I was talking with an organization the other day who wanted to have a storefront to process their donations. They felt that with the prevalence of online shopping a storefront would be the best way to get donors through their site to give to their mission. Immediately, I thought of [...]
Are you asking how important your mission and organization is to your donor’s lives? […]
Imagine this situation: You have an upcoming gala you are preparing for. You’ve figured out you have a few tasks prior to the event (time to complete): […]
What drives change? We hear lots of different variations of why nonprofits are changing their donor management system. They often fall into three separate camps: […]
Large fundraising events can be fabulous ways to celebrate your cause and your mission. Too often, however, they are used as a main fundraising vehicle in an organization’s fundraising plan. While they can certainly bring in large amounts of money on one night, they come with steep opportunity costs that [...]
So you’ve just finalized plans to convert your donor database to a new platform after days, weeks, or maybe months researching your selection. Congrats! […]