Little Dogs ... Big Tricks
Fundraising with a tiny staff or budget might seem daunting, but smaller nonprofits can be real powerhouses when 
it comes to raising money.
Once they have the skills, keep them engaged. Get them gung-ho about what you're doing, and get them to talk about it. Implement some sort of regular communication that offers them talking points or key activities for the week.
Also set goals (above and beyond the give/get commitment). Challenge them to bring in one new $1,000 donor each in the month of February. If they're anything like my board, they love competition.
Dane Grams is the director of membership for Human Rights Campaign. He has held senior positions at Amnesty International, Greenpeace USA and Care2. Reach him at dane.grams@hrc.org.Â
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